Asia Pacific

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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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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Myanmar Ethnic Armed Group Claims Control of Border Region

A Myanmar ethnic armed group has claimed complete control of a key region along the Bangladesh border, piling further pressure on the junta battling opponents elsewhere across the country.

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India Discusses $4B Russian Radar Purchase to Track Chinese ICBMs, Stealth Fighters

Indian officials have discussed the potential purchase of an advanced long-range early warning radar system with their Russian counterparts.

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India Introduces ‘Kharga’ High-Speed Kamikaze Drone

The Indian Army has developed a high-speed drone that can support precision intelligence, surveillance, and combat missions.

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Papua New Guinea PM to Fight ‘Fire With Fire’ in Troubled Highlands

Papua New Guinea's prime minister pledged on Tuesday to crack down on lawlessness in the country's troubled highlands, saying police would be empowered to fight "fire with fire."

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Australian Warship Test-Fires US Tomahawk Missile

An Australian warship has test-fired a US Tomahawk cruise missile, officials said, hailing a "major milestone" in the country's decade-long plan to beef up its fleet in the face of an Asia-Pacific arms race.

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Taiwan Says China Carrying Out Huge Maritime Drills

Taiwan said that dozens of Chinese warships and other vessels have been deployed around the island, in one of China's biggest-ever military exercises.

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India Bolsters Naval Fleet With New Russia-Built Warship

India's defense minister watched the commissioning of his country's latest naval vessel at a Russian shipyard Monday, hailing it as a "significant milestone" in ties with a longstanding defense ally.

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ST Engineering to Set Up Armored Vehicle Production in Kazakhstan

Singapore's ST Engineering has partnered with Kazakhstan Paramount Engineering to set up production capability for a new armored vehicle in Kazakhstan.

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