Asia Pacific
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Oct- 2025 -17 October
South Korea Takes Delivery of First Laser Minehunting System From Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman has supplied the first Airborne Laser Mine Detection System to South Korea, a move aimed at boosting the country’s ability to find and clear naval mines.
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16 October
Russia Moves to Authorize Reservist Deployments for Peacetime Missions Abroad
Russia has endorsed draft legislation that would allow the deployment of reservists for defense-related missions outside the country.
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16 October
Japan Sends More Military Vehicles to Ukraine
Japan has shipped another batch of military vehicles to Ukraine, adding 30 more units as part of its ongoing support program for the country’s defense efforts amid the Russian invasion.
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16 October
AI, Drones Take Command in Taiwan’s Next Defense Upgrade
Taiwan’s military is gearing up to roll out AI and new UAS technology next year as part of a push to modernize its defenses and keep pace with fast-changing threats.
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16 October
Hanwha Releases 70-Person Crew Surface Warship Concept With AI at the Helm
Hanwha Ocean has unveiled a next-generation surface ship concept, envisioned as a flagship platform for South Korea’s naval defense industry.
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16 October
Ceasefire Called After New Pakistan-Afghanistan Clashes Kill Dozens
A 48-hour ceasefire between Afghanistan and Pakistan took hold late Wednesday, officials on both sides said, after dozens of troops and civilians were killed in fresh cross-border skirmishes earlier in the day.
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15 October
General Atomics, Hanwha to Co-Develop Gray Eagle STOL Drone
GA-ASI and South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace have signed an agreement to jointly design and build the Gray Eagle Short Takeoff and Landing drone.
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15 October
South Korea to Build Communication Relay Drone to Push Military UAVs Farther
SK Telecom has teamed up with four tech firms to develop a communication relay drone to expand the radius of South Korea’s military drones.
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15 October
Indian Maoist Rebel Leader and 60 Fighters Surrender
Indian officials said that a senior Maoist rebel leader and around 60 fighters have surrendered, weeks after the guerrillas announced a halt to their decades-long insurgency.
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15 October
Trump to Attend Signing of Thailand-Cambodia ‘Peace Deal’
US President Donald Trump will attend the ceremonial signing of a peace agreement between Thailand and Cambodia at an upcoming summit of Southeast Asian nations.
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