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Oct- 2023 -

24 October

Air

AGM-158 Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile

Taiwan Eyeing US-Made Long-Range Precision Strike Missiles for F-16s

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense has signified its intent to procure more long-range precision strike missiles from the US to bolster its invasion deterrence.

9 October

Arms

Inder Singh Bisht

Japan Advances Tomahawk Missile Procurement By a Year

Japan has advanced the procurement of Tomahawk cruise missiles from the US by a year.

Sep- 2023 -

28 September

Air

Soldiers of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force launch a Type 12 Surface-to-Ship Missile at Beecroft Weapons Range, New South Wales during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023. *** Local Caption *** Exercise Talisman Sabre 2023 is being conducted across northern Australia from 22 July to 4 August. More than 30,000 military personnel from 13 nations will directly participate in Talisman Sabre 2023, primarily in Queensland but also in Western Australia, the Northern Territory and New South Wales. Talisman Sabre is the largest Australia-US bilaterally planned, multilaterally conducted exercise and a key opportunity to work with likeminded partners from across the region and around the world. Fiji, France, Indonesia, Japan, Republic of Korea, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Tonga, the United Kingdom, Canada and Germany are all participating in Talisman Sabre 2023 with the Philippines, Singapore and Thailand attending as observers. Occurring every two years, Talisman Sabre reflects the closeness of our alliance and strength of our enduring military relationship with the United States and also our commitment to working with likeminded partners in the region. Now in its tenth iteration, Talisman Sabre provides an opportunity to exercise our combined capabilities to conduct high-end, multi-domain warfare, to build and affirm our military-to-military ties and interoperability, and strengthen our strategic partnerships.

Inder Singh Bisht

Japan Plans Additional Ammunition Depots Amid Missile Expansion

The Japanese Ministry of Defense has requested $148 million in the fiscal 2024 budget for 130 ammunition depots.

Aug- 2023 -

17 August

Air

Inder Singh Bisht

Taiwan Test-Fires ‘Secret’ Cruise Missile Capable of Striking China

The Taiwanese armed forces test-fired a land attack cruise missile on Wednesday, according to local media.

6 August

Asia Pacific

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits a major munitions factory at an undisclosed location in North Korea

Staff Writer With AFP

North Korean Leader Kim Inspects Weapons Factories: KCNA

Kim Jong Un visited several major arms factories this week, including facilities producing engines for strategic cruise missiles.

6 August

Europe

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Says Downed 30 Cruise Missiles, 27 Drones Overnight

Ukraine's air force said it shot down 30 out of the 40 cruise missiles and all Shahed drones that Russia launched overnight.

Jul- 2023 -

28 July

Air

Joe Saballa

Iran Claims Possession of AI-Guided Cruise Missile

The Iranian naval forces claimed to have received a new long-range cruise missile assisted by artificial intelligence.

27 July

Air

Staff Writer With AFP

Ukraine Air Force Says 36 Russian Cruise Missiles Downed

The Ukrainian Air Force said Wednesday it had intercepted 36 cruise missiles fired by Russia during a new wave of attacks.

26 July

Americas

US Marine Corps Long Range Fires Launcher

Inder Singh Bisht

US Marines Activate First Tomahawk Missile Battery

The US Marine Corps activated its first-ever Tomahawk cruise missile battery last week.

23 July

Air

Staff Writer With AFP

North Korea Fires ‘Several Cruise Missiles’ Into Sea

North Korea fired cruise missiles into the Yellow Sea between China and the Korean peninsula, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said.

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