Asia Pacific
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Jun- 2023 -8 June
ASEAN Bloc to Hold First Joint Military Drills
Southeast Asian nations have agreed to hold their first-ever joint military drills in the South China Sea, Indonesian officials said.
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8 June
India, Germany Closer to Inking $5.2 Billion Submarine Deal
Germany’s ThyssenKrupp AG and India’s Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Limited have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly bid on constructing submarines for the Indian Navy.
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8 June
37 Chinese Warplanes Cross Into Taiwan’s Defense Zone
More than 30 Chinese warplanes entered Taiwan's air defense zone over the course of about six hours, a sharp ramp-up in single-day incursions by China.
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7 June
Blinken Eyes Trip to China as Tensions Ease
US Secretary of State Blinken is likely to reschedule an aborted visit to China in the coming weeks as the two powers try again to put a cap on tensions.
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7 June
Russian, Chinese Jets Enter South Korea Air Defense Zone
Multiple Russian and Chinese military jets entered South Korea's air defense identification zone on Tuesday, prompting the air force to dispatch fighter planes in response.
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6 June
China, Russia Conduct Air Patrol Over Sea of Japan, East China Sea
China and Russia conducted joint air force patrols over the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea.
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6 June
US Pushes for India’s Inclusion in NATO Plus
A US Congressional Committee has recommended the inclusion of India in “NATO Plus” to further boost global defense cooperation.
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6 June
Taliban Provincial Governor Killed in Suicide Attack: Officials
The acting governor of an Afghan province was killed by a suicide bomber, officials said, months after the region's police chief was killed in a similar attack claimed by IS.
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5 June
US and India Agree Defense Industry Cooperation Plan
The United States and India agreed a roadmap for military industrial cooperation, as New Delhi seeks to reduce its reliance on Russia.
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4 June
US, Canadian Warships Sail Through Taiwan Strait
US and Canadian warships sailed through the Taiwan Strait, both navies said, in a joint mission through the sensitive waterway.
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