Asia Pacific – Page 90 – The Defense Post

Aug- 2025 -

7 August

Thai military personnel stand guard overlooking the Moei river on the Thai side of the shared border with Myanmar

Thailand and Cambodia Agree to Extend Peace Pact

Thailand and Cambodia agreed to extend a shaky ceasefire deal that followed five days of deadly hostilities along their border last month.

6 August

Inder Singh Bisht

Austal to Build Over Two Dozen Landing Craft for Australian Army

Austal will build and deliver over two dozen landing craft for the Australian Army under a strategic shipbuilding agreement with Canberra.

6 August

KF-21 Boramae fighter jet. Photo: Korea Aerospace Industries

Rojoef Manuel

India Denies Interest in South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae Fighter Jet

India is not currently considering South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae combat aircraft as part of its plan to acquire up to 114 advanced multi-role jets to replace aging models, according to local media.

6 August

South Korean marines take part in the "Ssangyong 2023 Exercise" joint landing operation by US and South Korean Marines

Christine Casimiro

Seoul Upgrades Joint S. Korea–US C2 System After 10 Years

South Korea is upgrading its Allied Korean Joint Command and Control (AKJCCS) System to prepare for the potential transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) from the US to Seoul.

5 August

Rojoef Manuel

Australia Sees Record Military Recruitment Surge Thanks to TikTok, Online Reach

Australia has recorded its highest level of armed forces recruitment in over a decade, with targeted ads on platforms like TikTok and online games credited for the boost, according to government figures.

5 August

Rojoef Manuel

Airbus Completes Final C-295 Airlifter Exports to India

India has taken delivery of the last batch of 16 C-295 military transport aircraft from Airbus, completing a key acquisition to modernize its airlift capabilities.

5 August