Asia Pacific – Page 48 – The Defense Post

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4 December

Australian Army soldiers from the 3rd Brigade march towards Brigade Headquarters as part of the 3rd Brigade Section Competition presentation at Lavarack Barracks, Townsville, Queensland. *** Local Caption *** The 3rd Brigade Section Competition was held at Lavarack Barracks, Mount Stuart Training Area and Tully Training Area, QLD, between 17-19 Oct 2023. The competition involved eight sections from within the Brigade testing themselves over a series of military skills stands. Stands included the obstacle course, marksmanship serials, casualty evacuation medical training, military flotation, section attack, section defence, communications, navigation, obstacle deduction and all arms call for fire with artillery assets.

Giulia Bernacchi

Australia to Reorganize Defense Department, Create Delivery Agency

Australia plans to create a Defence Delivery Agency to improve the efficiency of defense spending and project delivery.

4 December

Rows of humanoid combat robots stand in formation, featuring white armored bodies and black visors with blue digital displays, resembling a mass-produced autonomous fleet

Ethan M. Encarnacion

China Flaunts Combat Robot That Copies a Soldier’s Actions With AI

Have robots moved beyond doing only what they are told in code? China said they have pushed past that limit, presenting a machine that mirrors a soldier’s every action in near real-time.

4 December

Christine Casimiro

Leonardo Opens Regional Cyber Center in Malaysia

Italian defense and aerospace firm Leonardo has expanded its Global CyberSec Center network through the inauguration of a regional cyber center in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

4 December

Anduril Industries' founder Palmer Luckey speaks at the company's office opening ceremony in Japan.

Christine Casimiro

Anduril Opens Japan Office in Major Indo-Pacific Expansion

Anduril Industries, best known for its AI-powered autonomous systems and the Lattice software, has officially expanded its operations to Japan.

4 December

Staff Writer With AFP

Taiwan Says China Simulates ‘Attacks’ on Foreign Navy Ships

Taiwan's intelligence chief said Wednesday that Chinese military aircraft have "simulated attacks" on foreign warships passing through sensitive waters separating China and Taiwan.

4 December

Staff Writer With AFP

India Forces Raid Maoist Hideout, Killing 12 Rebels: Police

Indian security forces killed at least 12 Maoist rebels during a raid on Wednesday that also left three officers dead, police said, as authorities press a major offensive to quash the guerrillas.

4 December

Staff Writer With AFP

Putin Visits India for Defense, Trade Talks

President Vladimir Putin is set to begin a two-day visit to India on Thursday, seeking to deepen defense ties even as New Delhi faces growing US pressure to stop buying Russian oil.

3 December

Inder Singh Bisht

Thailand Acquires Combat-Proven Barak MX Air Defense System From Israel

The Royal Thai Air Force has signed a 3.44-billion-baht ($107-million) contract to acquire a Barak MX air defense system from Israel Aerospace Industries.

3 December

Philippine Navy's second Miguel Malvar-class frigate, the BRP Diego Silang (FFG-07)

Rojoef Manuel

Second Philippine Navy Miguel Malvar Warship Enters Service

The Philippine Navy has formally inducted its second Miguel Malvar-class frigate, the BRP Diego Silang (FFG-07), at the Naval Operating Base Subic in Zambales.

3 December

A V-BAT unmanned aerial system launches aboard Harpers Ferry-class dock landing ship USS Carter Hall (LSD-50), Feb. 9, 2024. The V-BAT provides the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable (MEU(SOC)) the capability to increase maritime awareness through utilization of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance sensors. The Bataan Amphibious Ready Group, with the embarked 26th MEU(SOC) is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. Naval Forces Europe area of operations, employed by U.S. Sixth Fleet to defend U.S., Allied and partner interests. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Rafael Brambila-Pelayo)

Rojoef Manuel

India’s JSW Breaks Ground on $90M Shield AI V-BAT Factory in Hyderabad

Indian firm JSW Defence has begun building a new $90-million plant in Hyderabad in partnership with Shield AI to locally produce the V-BAT unmanned aerial system.

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