Asia Pacific
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May- 2025 -7 May
India Tests Advanced Naval Mine as Region Hurtles Toward War
India’s Defence Research and Development Organisation, along with the Indian Navy, has test-fired a domestically developed underwater sea mine.
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7 May
India Launches Strikes on Pakistan, Islamabad Vows to ‘Settle the Score’
India and Pakistan exchanged heavy artillery along their contested frontier on Wednesday, after New Delhi launched missile strikes on its arch-rival in a major escalation between the nuclear-armed neighbors.
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6 May
Peru, S. Korea to Jointly Develop Lima’s New Submarine
HD Hyundai has signed an agreement with Peru’s state-owned shipbuilder SIMA to jointly develop a 1,500-ton submarine for the Peruvian Navy.
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6 May
New Zealand to Replace Old Helo Fleet for $1B, Boost Defense Spending
New Zealand has allocated 2 billion New Zealand dollars ($1.19 billion) to replace aging maritime helicopters.
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6 May
India Conducts Maiden Flight Test of High-Altitude Spy Balloon
India has carried out the maiden flight trial of an indigenous stratospheric airship designed for high-altitude surveillance.
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6 May
US Tests Microwave Weapons in Philippines for First Time Amid China Tensions
The US Army has tested its microwave weapons in the Philippines for the first time, marking a major show of force as tensions with China continue.
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6 May
China Slams CIA Recruitment Ads as ‘Naked Political Provocation’
China on Tuesday condemned recruitment adverts by the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) asking disillusioned Chinese officials to share state secrets as a "naked political provocation."
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6 May
Australian Defence Force to Bolster Deployable Health System
The Australian Army and Royal Air Force are set to receive new health and medical support to help servicemen without leaving the battlefield.
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5 May
US Approves Sale of Maritime Domain Information Tech to India
The US State Department has approved the potential sale of maritime domain awareness technology to India for an estimated $131 million.
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5 May
Pakistan’s Artillery Stockpile Could Run Dry in Four Days of War: Report
Pakistan is reportedly facing a critical shortage of artillery ammunition, with its stockpile estimated at lasting no more than four days in a high-intensity conflict.
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