Asia Pacific
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Jun- 2024 -10 June
Armed Conflicts in 2023 Highest Since End of WWII: Study
More armed conflicts took place worldwide in 2023 than any other year since the end of the Second World War, according to a Norwegian study.
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10 June
Seven Pakistan Soldiers Killed in Bombing: Army
Seven Pakistani soldiers were killed when their vehicle was bombed in a northwest region bordering Afghanistan, according to the military.
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10 June
Gunmen Attack Hindu Pilgrim Bus in India’s Kashmir, Nine Killed: Police
Gunmen ambushed a bus carrying Hindu pilgrims in Indian-administered Kashmir, which then tumbled into a ravine killing at least nine people, police said.
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7 June
Indian Su-30MKI Helicopter Crashes, Pilots Survive
An Indian Air Force Su-30MKI fighter has crashed during a test flight in Nashik, western India, its two pilots sustaining minor injuries.
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7 June
Thales to Boost Indonesian Defense With New Joint Venture
Thales has signed a deal with Jakartan firm PT Len Industri to address the air surveillance requirements of the Indonesian Air Force.
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7 June
Taiwan Says US Arms Sale Shows ‘Commitment to Defense’ Against China
Taiwan thanked the US for approving the sale of equipment and parts for F-16 fighter jets, saying it would help the island defend itself against China.
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6 June
US, Philippine Army Launch Operations Center for Joint Pacific Exercise
The US and Philippine armies have inaugurated an operations center in Luzon to support a joint Pacific multinational readiness exercise.
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6 June
America’s B-1B Bomber Drops Precision Weapon in Drills Over Korean Peninsula
An American B-1B strategic bomber participated in a joint precision-guided bomb drill with South Korea, dropping a bunker-busting munition over the Korean Peninsula.
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5 June
Northrop to Supply Bushmaster Chain Guns for Australian Redback IFVs
Australia’s Redback infantry fighting vehicle will be fitted with the Mk44 Stretch Bushmaster Chain Gun.
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5 June
S. Korea Offers K9 Howitzers for Canceled US Army ERCA Program
South Korea is offering its K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzer to the US Army to fill the capability gap created by canceling the Extended-Range Cannon Artillery program.
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