Asia Pacific
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Dec- 2024 -15 December
US Starts Relocating Marines From Japan’s Okinawa
The United States has begun relocating thousands of Marines from the Japanese island of Okinawa, Tokyo and Washington said Saturday, after decades of mounting grievances among locals over America's military presence.
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14 December
UK, Italy, Japan to Develop Next-Generation Fighter Jet
The UK, Italy, and Japan on Friday launched a joint venture to develop a supersonic next-generation fighter jet by 2035, replacing the Eurofighter Typhoon.
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14 December
Cambodia Says US Navy Ship to Make Port Call
A US warship will dock in Cambodia next week, the country's defense ministry said Friday, in the first American military port call in eight years to one of China's closest regional allies.
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13 December
Australia Tests First Locally Made Naval Strike Missile Launcher
Kongsberg has completed a Blast Test Vehicle (BTV) firing using the first Naval Strike Missile (NSM) launcher manufactured in Australia.
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13 December
India Develops Radar-Evading ‘Invisibility Cloak’ System
The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur launched an electromagnetic wave-absorbing system recently, promising a leap in stealth technology.
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13 December
Indian Troops Kill Seven Maoist Rebels
Indian troops shot dead seven Maoist rebels in a fierce gun battle on Thursday, as security forces step up efforts to crush the long-running armed conflict.
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13 December
Boeing Awarded $451M Contract to Upgrade Japanese F-15s
The US Air Force has awarded Boeing a $450.5-million contract to upgrade dozens of Japanese F-15 fighter jets.
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13 December
Taiwan Says Chinese Ships Have Left, Signaling Drills Over
Chinese navy and coast guard ships have returned to China, signaling the end of a massive maritime exercise, Taiwanese authorities said Friday.
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12 December
Babcock, PteroDynamics to Explore Military UAS Business in Australia, New Zealand
Babcock has partnered with PteroDynamics Inc. to explore opportunities for tactical unmanned aerial systems in Australia and New Zealand.
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12 December
Afghan Refugees Minister Killed by Suicide Blast
The Afghan minister for refugees was killed on Wednesday in a suicide bombing at the ministry's offices in the capital Kabul, government sources said, with the Islamic State group claiming responsibility for the attack.
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