Asia Pacific – Page 42 – The Defense Post

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29 December

China Launches Military Drills Simulating Blockade of Taiwan Ports

China launched live-fire drills around Taiwan on Monday that it said would simulate a blockade of the self-ruled island's key ports.

29 December

Staff Writer With AFP

North Korea Tests Cruise Missiles in Show of ‘Combat Readiness’

North Korea test-fired two strategic long-range cruise missiles, state media reported Monday, hailing the exercise as a show of "combat readiness" against foreign threats.

28 December

Staff Writer With AFP

Afghanistan Says Working With Tajikistan to Investigate Deadly Border Clash

Afghanistan's Taliban authorities said they were working with neighboring Tajikistan to investigate a border clash earlier this week that killed five people.

27 December

Thai military personnel stand guard overlooking the Moei river on the Thai side of the shared border with Myanmar

Staff Writer With AFP

Thailand and Cambodia Agree to ‘Immediate’ Ceasefire: Joint Statement

Thailand and Cambodia agreed to an "immediate" ceasefire, the two countries said in a joint statement issued by the Cambodian side, pledging to end weeks of deadly border clashes.

26 December

Staff Writer With AFP

North Korea’s Kim Orders Factories to Make More Missiles in 2026

North Korean leader Kim ordered the "expansion" and modernization of the country's missile production next year and the construction of more factories to meet growing demand.

26 December

Staff Writer With AFP

China Sanctions 20 US Firms Over Taiwan Arms Sales

China has announced fresh sanctions on 20 US defense firms, including a Boeing branch, over Washington's latest arms sales to Taiwan, the island Beijing claims.

26 December

Christine Casimiro

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Launches Japan’s Final Mogami-Class Frigate

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has launched the 12th and final Mogami-class frigate for the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force at its Nagasaki shipyard.

24 December

Akhsan Erido Elezhar

South Korea Builds Autonomous Backbone for Naval Manned-Unmanned Teaming

The integrated control system is the main command system for USV, managing navigation, coordinating with manned vessels, and supported by a weapons operation and launch control system.

23 December