Asia Pacific
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Aug- 2025 -21 August
New Zealand Spending $1.6B on Sub-Hunting Helicopters, Planes
New Zealand will spend $1.16 billion on a fleet of Sikorsky submarine-hunting helicopters to bolster its military capabilities, it announced.
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21 August
US Approves Sale of 160 Javelin Light Anti-Tank Missiles to Australia
The US State Department has approved a potential $97.3-million sale of 161 Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Units and related equipment to Australia.
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21 August
South Korea Pushes Back Domestic Long-Range Missile Project by One Year
South Korea’s efforts to develop a homegrown long-range missile will take longer than expected.
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21 August
India Hands Over Defense, Medical Equipment to Nepal
India’s Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri has formally gifted a defense and medical package to Nepal's Chief of Army Staff, Ashok Raj Sigdel, during a visit to Kathmandu.
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20 August
Japan’s Defense Chief Visits Turkey on Drone, Defense Cooperation
Japanese defense minister has arrived in Turkey for an official visit focused on drones and broader defense industry cooperation.
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20 August
US, Philippines Approve More Than 500 Joint Military Activities for 2026
The US and the Philippines have greenlit over 500 joint military activities for 2026, enhancing defense cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.
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20 August
Myanmar Junta Captures Key Town, Expanding Election Writ
Myanmar's junta said its troops have captured a battlefield town in the country's east, clawing back rebel-contested territory as it prepares to stage a disputed December election.
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20 August
Kazakhstan Sets Up Military AI Unit to Digitize Defense
Kazakhstan is stepping into the era of AI-driven defense with the creation of a dedicated artificial intelligence unit under the Ministry of Defense.
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19 August
Malaysia Scraps Black Hawk Deal After King Calls Aging Helicopters ‘Flying Coffins’
The Malaysian Armed Forces has called off a plan to buy four UH-60A Black Hawk helicopters following its king’s warning over safety, according to local media.
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19 August
Five Black Hawk Helicopters From Lockheed Martin Join Philippine Fleet
The Philippine Air Force has formally accepted five S-70i Black Hawk helicopters at Clark Air Base, Pampanga, following the fleet’s arrival last month.
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