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Oct- 2022 -

26 October

N. Korea Nuclear Test Would Meet ‘Unprecedented’ Response: US, Japan, S. Korea

The United States, Japan, and South Korea warned that a North Korean nuclear test would warrant an "unprecedentedly strong response."

24 October

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Japan, Australia Ink Security Pact With Eye on China

Australia and Japan agreed to share sensitive intelligence and deepen defense cooperation, signing a security pact to counter China's military rise.

24 October

Americas

Joe Saballa

US OKs Potential $450M SM-6 Missile Sale to Japan

The US State Department has approved the potential foreign military sale of Standard Missile 6 Block I missiles to Japan for $450 million.

14 October

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Japan Launches Third Taigei-Class Submarine

Japan’s Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has launched the country’s third Taigei-class attack submarine during a ceremony in Kobe City.

5 October

Air

Staff Writer With AFP

Failed Missile Launch Triggers Panic in South Korean City

A failed ballistic missile launch sparked panic in a usually quiet South Korean city after it crashed into the ground and triggered a huge fire, officials said.

4 October

Asia Pacific

China's President Xi Jinping inspecting People's Liberation Army soldiers

Staff Writer With AFP

Xi Decade Reshapes China’s Military, and the Region

During Xi Jinping's decade-long rule, China has built the world's largest navy, revamped the globe's biggest standing army, and amassed a nuclear and ballistic arsenal to trouble any foe.

4 October

Air

North Korea test fires a ballistic missile

Staff Writer With AFP

North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile Over Japan

North Korea fired a ballistic missile over Japan for the first time in five years, prompting Tokyo to activate its missile alert system and issue a rare warning for people to take shelter.

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30 September

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