Asia Pacific
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Apr- 2025 -30 April
Retired Abrams Tanks Promised to Ukraine Stuck in Australia: Report
More than six months after pledging a fleet of aging M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks to Ukraine, Australia has yet to deliver the vehicles due to pending international clearances.
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30 April
Kim Oversees Warship Weapons Test-Fire, Eyes Nukes for N. Korea Navy
N. Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered navy vessels to be speedily armed with nuclear weapons, state media reported.
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30 April
Indian PM Has Given Military ‘Operational Freedom’ to Respond to Kashmir Attack: Govt Source
Indian Prime Minister Modi has given India's military "operational freedom" to respond to a deadly attack in Kashmir last week.
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29 April
Bomb Explosion Kills Seven in Pakistan’s Northwest: Police
At least seven people were killed when a bomb exploded at the guest house of a pro-government tribal elder in Pakistan's turbulent northwest, police said.
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29 April
India Says Signs Deal With France for 26 Rafale Fighter Jets
India has signed a contract to purchase 26 Rafale fighter jets from France, with the multi-billion-dollar deal to include both single and twin-seat planes.
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28 April
Global Military Spending Hits $2.718 Trillion, Highest Since Cold War: Report
Global military spending reached $2.718 trillion in 2024, marking a 9.4 percent increase over 2023, the largest rise since the Cold War.
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28 April
India Nears Hypersonic Engine Flight Test Following Another Ground Trial
India’s Defence Research & Development Laboratory conducted a longer duration ground test recently of a scramjet engine combustor.
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28 April
New Chinese Tech Lets Drones Detect Submarines
Chinese scientists claim to have developed a drone-mounted submarine detection system designed for the ocean's "blind zones."
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28 April
US Weighs Permanent Deployment of F-35 Jets to South Korea: Report
The US military is reportedly considering the permanent deployment of its advanced F-35 fighter jets to South Korea amid rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
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28 April
Philippines Denies ‘Irresponsible’ Chinese Report on Disputed Reef
The Philippines on Monday slammed an "irresponsible" Chinese state media report claiming a disputed reef in the South China Sea was under Beijing's control, saying the status quo was unchanged.
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