Asia Pacific

Taiwan Eyes Rafale Jets to Replace Aging Mirage 2000 Fleet: Dassault CEO

Taiwan has expressed interest in acquiring Rafale fighter jets from Dassault Aviation to replace its aging Mirage 2000 fleet, according to company Chairman and CEO Eric Trappier.

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N.Korea Vows at UN Never to Give Up Nuclear

A North Korean minister said on Monday in a rare address to the UN that Pyongyang would never surrender its nuclear weapons but left open the door to diplomacy.

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L&T and Bharat Team Up to Chase India’s Next-Gen Fighter Jet Dream

Larsen & Toubro has joined forces with Bharat Electronics Limited in a bid to manufacture India's next-generation fighter jets.

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Chinese Scientists Simulate First ‘Triple-Nuke-Strike’ in Lab

Chinese scientists ran a simulation to answer a stark question: what happens if three nuclear warheads hit the same spot in quick succession?

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Thailand Orders Additional H225 Helicopters From Airbus

Airbus has received a contract to supply two H225 multirole helicopters for the Royal Thai Air Force.

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S. Korea’s Hanwha to Supply Homegrown Bomb Disposal Robots for Military in Late 2025

The Republic of Korea Armed Forces will begin receiving locally developed bomb disposal robots from Hanwha Aerospace later this year, a move aimed at boosting troop safety and operational efficiency.

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Leaked Contracts Reveal Russia Supplies, Preps Chinese Military for Potential Taiwan Invasion

Russia is arming and training China’s People’s Liberation Army for potential operations against Taiwan, according to leaked contracts analyzed by the Royal United Services Institute.

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Taiwan Debuts 8kW Laser Weapon With ‘$1-Per-Shot’ Drone-Killing Power

Taiwan’s new directed energy weapons include an 8 kW truck-mounted laser, pairing radar, and infrared sensors with precision to defeat drones.

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Australian Navy Transports Army’s Heavy Combat Vehicles in Milestone Trial

One of the Royal Australian Navy’s largest warships has successfully transported the army’s heaviest combat vehicles in a recent trial, proving their sea transportability. 

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Australia Accepts Ninth Evolved Cape Patrol Boat From Austal

Austal has turned over the ninth Evolved Cape-class patrol boat, the ADV Cape Spencer (P225), to the Royal Australian Navy.

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