Asia Pacific

North Korea’s Kim Consoles Families of Troops Killed Fighting for Russia

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met with the families of soldiers killed fighting for Russia against Ukraine and offered condolences for their "unbearable pain."

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Pentagon to Send Reps Abroad for Military Tech Advancement, Taiwan and Japan Included

The US Department of Defense plans to send officials to “dozens” of partner nations, including Taiwan and Japan, to strengthen partnerships and give the US faster access to cutting-edge military technology.

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DARPA Taps Q-CTRL to Advance Quantum Sensing for Military Vehicles

DARPA has awarded Australian firm Q-CTRL contracts worth $24.4 million to enhance quantum sensing tools for military vehicles.

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Japan Seeks Record Defense Budget, to Triple Drone Spending

Japan's defense ministry is aiming for a major boost to its drone arsenal as part of another record spending request.

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China Says North Korea’s Kim Jong Un to Attend Military Parade

China said North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will attend a huge military parade in Beijing on September 3 to mark 80 years since the end of World War II.

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Australia Selects Leidos to Lead $840 Million Counter-Drone Project

The Australian government has selected Leidos Australia as the systems integration partner for its Project Land 156 counter-drone program.

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Vietnam Ramps Up Artificial Islands in Disputed Spratlys, Military Infrastructure Spotted

Vietnam has sharply increased its construction of artificial islands in the disputed Spratly Islands, with military infrastructure.

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China Says Will Not Participate in Denuclearization Talks With US, Russia

China said it would not participate in denuclearization talks with the US and Russia, after President Donald Trump said he hoped to include Beijing in negotiations.

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India Debuts Homegrown Air Defense System Blending Missiles, Lasers

India has carried out the maiden flight test of its homegrown shield that blends missiles with a directed-energy laser.

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China’s HQ-29 ‘Satellite Hunter’ Missile Emerges

Once just a rumor, China’s HQ-29 missile defense system has finally surfaced, believed to be capable of intercepting ballistic missiles at high altitudes and potentially targeting satellites in low Earth orbit.

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