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21 November

Taiwan Issues ‘Crisis’ Guide on Preparing for Disasters, Chinese Attack

A Taipei resident hopes he never needs the crisis guide Taiwan is handing out, which faces threats of natural disasters and a Chinese invasion.

20 November

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Pakistan Army Kills 23 Militants in Border Region

Pakistan security forces killed 23 militants in targeted operations, a week after a suicide bombing killed 12 people in Islamabad.

20 November

Asia Pacific

230427-N-CD453-2001 YELLOW SEA (April 27, 2023) Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS John Finn (DDG 113) sails in formation with Republic of Korea Navy ships Sejong the Great-class guided-missile destroyer ROKS Sejong the Great (DDG 991), Daegu-class frigate ROKS Seoul (FFG-821), Gwangaetto the Great-class multipurpose destroyer ROKS Eulji Mundeok (DDH-972), Chungmugong Yi Sun-sin-class multipurpose destroyer ROKS Choe Yeong (DDH 981), and Ulsan-class frigate ROKS Cheongju, during Maritime Counter Special Operations Exercise (MCSOFEX) in the Yellow Sea, April 27. John Finn is assigned to Commander, Task Force 71/Destroyer Squadron (DESRON) 15, the Navy’s largest forward-deployed DESRON and U.S. 7th Fleet’s principal surface force. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Samantha Oblander)

Jihoon Yu

The End of Strategic Separation: How Europe and Asia Became One Security Theater

The Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific — the world’s two principal centers of strategic competition — are no longer separate.

18 November

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

Japan Warns Citizens in China Over Safety Amid Taiwan Row

Japan warned its citizens in China to be careful of their surroundings, as a diplomatic row spirals over Takaichi's comments on Taiwan.

17 November

Asia Pacific

Joe Saballa

Autonomy Goes Portable: India Fields Smarter Underwater Threat Hunters

The Defence Research and Development Organisation has rolled out a new generation of Man-portable Autonomous Underwater Vehicles, or MP-AUVs.

17 November

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

South Korean Military Proposes Talks With North to Avoid Border Clashes

South Korea's military proposed on Monday talks with the North to avoid border clashes, citing recent incursions by North Korean troops.

12 November

Asia Pacific

Collage of 3D-printed bunkers in snowy and desert terrain

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Printers Over Shovels: Indian Army Gets 500 3D-Printed Bunkers

Field fortification has gone digital for the Indian Army as they received over 500 3D-printed bunkers for deployment in extreme environments.

11 November

Asia Pacific

Ethan M. Encarnacion

LIG Nex1’s Full-Spectrum Missile Systems Take Center Stage in Thailand

LIG Nex1 is flexing its multi-domain missile muscle at a defense expo in Thailand — showcasing firepower that spans over land, air, and sea.

10 November

Asia Pacific

Soldier wearing protective gear assisting in the decontamination process after a dirty bomb explosion

Ethan M. Encarnacion

China Simulates Tech That Traps Radioactive Fallout From Dirty Bombs

Can radioactive fallout from a “dirty bomb” be contained before it spreads? Chinese scientists believe it’s possible.

6 November

Sea

INS Imphal, India's third Visakhapatnam-class stealth guided missile destroyer, is seen sailing in calm waters. The sky is dark and overcast, completely covered by heavy grayish-white clouds that give a gloomy feel to the whole image. The ship is painted gray.

Jodesz Gavilan

Navy Chief Says India Launches New Vessel Every 40 Days

India is commissioning a new indigenous vessel every 40 days as part of an accelerated effort to strengthen domestic defense production.

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