Asia Pacific

Taliban Arrest IS ‘Mastermind’ of Afghan Mosque Attack: Police

Taliban forces have arrested a suspected Islamic State militant who allegedly planned a bomb attack at a Shiite mosque in Afghanistan.

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Taiwan Unveils Two-Phase Anti-Ship Missile Deployment Plan

Taiwan plans to establish anti-ship missile squadrons across the territory against a potential Chinese navy invasion.

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Japan Says Disputed Islands ‘Illegally Occupied’ by Russia

Japan described four disputed islands as "illegally occupied" by Russia for the first time in nearly two decades.

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Japan, New Zealand Plan Talks on Expanded Defense Cooperation

Japan and New Zealand announced negotiations to expand defense and security cooperation as they warned of regional challenges -- in a veiled reference to Beijing.

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Philippines Establishes Brahmos Anti-Ship Missile Battalion

The Philippine Navy has established an anti-ship missile battalion to operate the Indo-Russian Brahmos supersonic cruise missile Manilla purchased from New Delhi in January.

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India Scraps Planned Purchase of 48 Russian Helicopters

India has cancelled a planned procurement of 48 Russian Mi-17 V5 helicopters in favor of local production.

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India’s BrahMos Missile Damages, Sinks Ship in Latest Trials

India has test-fired the anti-ship variant of its BrahMos cruise missile, creating a massive hole in an abandoned Indian Navy ship.

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Dozens of Casualties From Blast at Shiite Mosque in Afghanistan

A blast at a mosque in Mazar-i-Sharif city in Afghanistan caused dozens of casualties.

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Australia to Acquire Additional Cape-Class Patrol Vessels

Austal has announced that the country is ordering two Evolved Cape Class Patrol Boats to bolster its maritime surveillance capabilities.

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US Urged to Expedite Arms Delivery to Taiwan

US House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy is calling for the faster delivery of weapons and equipment to Taiwan.

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