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10 March

Taiwan Military to Procure Four Types of Attack Drones: Official

The Taiwanese military is set to acquire four distinct types of kamikaze drone to enhance its lethality in the face of growing regional threats, according to a senior official.

10 March

Staff Writer With AFP

N.Korea Warns of ‘Accidental’ War Risk From US-South Korea Drills

North Korea on Monday condemned joint US-South Korean military drills as a "provocative act," warning of the danger of sparking war with "an accidental single shot."

9 March

Pakistan is wary of attacks on its soldiers by TTP militants.

Staff Writer With AFP

Police Say Pakistan Taliban Attack Kills Four Paramilitary Troops

At least four Pakistani paramilitary troops were killed when local Taliban fighters attacked a security checkpoint in a northwestern border.

9 March

Staff Writer With AFP

China Army Says Will Tighten ‘Noose’ Around Taiwan if Separatism Escalates

China’s military warned it will tighten its “noose” around Taiwan if separatism escalates, urging independence supporters to step back.

8 March

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un next to the country's new submarine

Staff Writer With AFP

North Korea’s Kim Inspects ‘Nuclear-Powered Submarine’ Project

Kim Jong Un inspected a nuclear-powered submarine project, highlighting the navy's key role in North Korea's defense strategy.

7 March

Staff Writer With AFP

Taiwan Says Detects 11 Chinese Balloons Near Island

Taiwan detected 11 Chinese balloons near the island in a 24-hour period, the defense ministry said in its daily report.

6 March

Christine Casimiro

Taiwan Seeks Supplier for Six More Mine-Laying Vessels

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense is seeking a contractor to build six more Min Jiang-class mine-laying vessels starting this year until 2027.

6 March

Representatives from Babcock and EPE operate the Squad Packable Utility Robots (SPUR) Remote Positioning Vehicles – Light

Christine Casimiro

Australian Defence Forces Receive Backpackable Counter-Explosive Robots

Babcock Australasia has delivered ready-to-use, backpackable robot systems to enhance the Australian Defence Forces’ (ADF) counter-explosive capabilities.

6 March