Asia Pacific
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Jul- 2021 -6 July
US Pullout From Afghanistan Over 90% Complete: Pentagon
The withdrawal of US forces from Afghanistan is more than 90 percent completed, the Pentagon's Central Command announced Tuesday.
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5 July
Death Toll in Philippines Military Plane Crash Rises to 50
Philippine security forces searched among coconut trees on a remote southern island Monday for the flight data boxes of an aircraft that crashed and killed 50 people in one of the country's worst military air disasters.
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5 July
More Than 1,000 Afghan Troops Flee Taliban Into Tajikistan
More than 1,000 Afghan troops fled into neighboring Tajikistan in the early hours of Monday after clashes with the Taliban, the Central Asian country's national security committee said.
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2 July
South Korea to Test Australia’s ‘Redback’ Infantry Fighting Vehicle
The South Korean military will trial Australia’s new Redback infantry fighting vehicle next year, according to its Defense Acquisition Program Administration.
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Jun- 2021 -29 June
Indonesia, US Begin Construction of $3.5 Million Maritime Training Center
Indonesia and the US have started construction of a new maritime training center worth $3.5 million at the strategic meeting point of the Malacca Strait and the South China Sea.
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29 June
India Deploys Additional 50,000 Troops Along Border With China
India has deployed an additional 50,000 troops along its border with China, bringing the number of Indian Army soldiers deployed at the border to 200,000.
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29 June
South Korea to Develop $2.56 BN ‘Iron Dome’-Type Air Defense System
South Korea announced the development of a $2.56 billion indigenous air defense system to intercept North Korean long-range artillery.
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25 June
US OKs Potential Sale of F-16s, Other Military Equipment to Philippines
The US State Department has approved the possible sale of F-16s, AGM-84 Harpoon missiles, and other military equipment to the Philippines.
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25 June
Ghani to Meet Biden as US Exit Looms
Afghan leader Ashraf Ghani faces the cold reality of the end of US military presence in Afghanistan Friday when he meets with President Joe Biden in the White House.
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24 June
Australia Grounds MRH90 Helicopter Fleet Over Safety Concerns
Australia has grounded its fleet of 47 NH Industries MRH90 Taipan helicopters due to maintenance and safety issues with the aircraft’s support system.
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