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Aug- 2023 -31 AugustAmericas
US Approves First Arms to Taiwan Under Foreign Aid Program
The US has for the first time approved direct military aid to Taiwan under an assistance program aimed at foreign governments as worries grow over China.
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31 AugustAsia Pacific
Japan Requests Record $53B Defense Budget
Japan's defense ministry requested a record budget worth $53 billion for the next fiscal year as tensions rise with China and North Korea.
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29 AugustDrones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
US Launches ‘Replicator’ Drone Program to Counter China
The US Department of Defense will field thousands of drones within the next two years to counter China’s growing military capabilities.
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29 AugustAmericas
Pentagon Aims to Counter China Numerical Advantage With Drones
The Pentagon plans to field thousands of drones within the next two years to help counter China's numerical edge in personnel and military hardware, a senior US defense official said.
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28 AugustAsia Pacific
China Developing Biological, Cyber Weapons for Covert Warfare: Study
The Chinese military is developing sophisticated biological and cyber weapons to support covert operations, a recent study has revealed.
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25 AugustAsia Pacific
China-Based ‘Flax Typhoon’ Hackers Targeting Taiwan Govt: Microsoft
A China-based hacking group named "Flax Typhoon" has targeted dozens of Taiwanese government agencies with the likely aim of spying on them, Microsoft has revealed.
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25 AugustAsia Pacific
Philippine, Australian Troops Practise Retaking Island in S. China Sea Drill
Australian and Filipino troops held exercises near flashpoint South China Sea waters claimed by China, in which they simulated retaking an enemy-controlled island.
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24 AugustAir
US Approves Sale to Upgrade Taiwan F-16’s Air Tracking
The US has approved the sale to Taiwan of advanced sensor equipment for its fighter jets, the latest upgrade as fears rise over China's increasing assertiveness over its claim to the island.
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23 AugustAsia Pacific
Taiwan to Receive First Batch of Abrams Tanks Next Year: President
The Taiwanese military will receive its much-awaited M1A2T Abrams main battle tanks from the US beginning next year, President Tsai Ing-wen has confirmed.
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23 AugustAsia Pacific
Chinese Ships Chase, Block Philippine Boats in Disputed Sea
Eight Chinese ships chased and briefly blocked four Philippine boats on a resupply mission to a tiny garrison in the hotly contested South China Sea.
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