Asia Pacific
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Jan- 2024 -9 January
Possible Scenarios for a Chinese Invasion of Taiwan
Taiwan goes to the polls on Saturday in a closely-watched election that Chinese officials have described as a choice "between war and peace."
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8 January
Taiwan to Spend $329M for Crucial Mirage 2000-5 Parts
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense will spend $329 million to purchase spare engine parts for its Mirage 2000-5 fleet.
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8 January
Philippines Working With Hackers Against State-Backed Cyberattacks
The Philippine government is employing hackers to counter an increase in state-sponsored cyberattacks, according to an official
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8 January
China Sanctions Five American Defense Contractors Over Taiwan Weapons Sales
The People’s Republic of China has sanctioned five US defense contractors in response to their arms sales to Taiwan.
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8 January
Pakistan Taliban Blast Kills Five Police Protecting Polio Teams
A roadside bomb killed five police officers protecting polio vaccination workers in Pakistan, in an attack claimed by the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan group.
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8 January
Air Strike on Myanmar Village Kills 15: Media
At least 15 people, including children, have been killed in an air strike on a village in northwestern Myanmar, local media said.
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5 January
Pakistan Air Force to Employ Chinese FC-31 Fighter Jets ‘In Near Future’
Pakistan announced the integration of the FC-31 Gyrfalcon fifth-generation stealth fighters developed by China “in the near future.”
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5 January
S. Korea’s Future Attack Helicopter to Feature Israeli Anti-Jamming Tech
Korea Aerospace Industries will equip the South Korean Army’s future light armed helicopter with an Israeli GPS anti-jamming solution.
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5 January
Indonesia Shelves Mirage Fighter Jet Procurement
The Indonesian government has shelved its planned procurement of 12 Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets previously owned by Qatar due to budget constraints.
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5 January
N. Korea Fires Artillery Shells Near S. Korean Islands: Seoul
North Korea fired an artillery barrage near two South Korean islands on Friday, Seoul said, warning the actions threatened peace and that it would respond.
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