Asia Pacific
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May- 2023 -29 May
US to Help Taiwan Upgrade Tactical Data Link System: Official
The US will help Taiwan upgrade its data link system to NATO's Link-22, a senior government official said.
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29 May
US Refuses Thailand Request for F-35 Fighter Jets
In a surprise move, the US government has denied Thailand's request to procure two F-35A fifth-generation fighter aircraft.
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29 May
Malaysia Orders Two ATR 72 Maritime Patrol Aircraft From Leonardo
Malaysia signed a contract with Leonardo to procure two ATR 72 Maritime Patrol Aircraft.
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27 May
Chinese Aircraft Carrier Passes Through Taiwan Strait: Taipei
Three Chinese ships, including the Shandong aircraft carrier, passed through the Taiwan Strait, the island's defense ministry said.
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25 May
Japan Says Scrambled Jets After Russian Planes Seen Off Coasts
Japan scrambled fighter jets after Russian aircraft were detected off its coasts along the Pacific Ocean and Sea of Japan.
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25 May
Australian Defence Force Unveils Hazardous Environment Research Center
Australia has launched a research center to support warfighters operating in chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear environments.
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24 May
US, Micronesia Sign New Security Deal
The United States said it had reached a deal with Micronesia to extend decades-old political and security ties.
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23 May
Six Killed in Attack on Hungarian Energy Firm in Pakistan
Six Pakistan security personnel were killed in an overnight siege by dozens of militants on a Hungarian-owned oil and gas exploration site.
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22 May
Militants Blow up Empty Pakistan Girls’ Schools: Officials
Militants detonated explosives inside two empty girls' schools in Pakistan overnight, destroying nine classrooms but causing no casualties.
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21 May
G7 Wants ‘Stable’ China Relations, Warns on ‘Militarization’
G7 leaders warned China over its "militarization activities" but said the bloc also wanted "constructive and stable relations" with Beijing.
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