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28 October

This undated picture released from North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on April 17, 2022 shows the test-fire of a new-type tactical guided weapon in North Korea

N. Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles Ahead of Major US-S. Korea Air Drills

North Korea fired two ballistic missiles, the latest in a blitz of launches that Washington and Seoul have warned could culminate in a nuclear test.

28 October

Joe Saballa

Australia Seeks Avionics Upgrade on C-27J Spartans Fleet

Australia has awarded Leonardo a contract to provide avionics upgrades on its C-27J Spartan light tactical aircraft.

28 October

Staff Writer With AFP

Japan ‘Studying’ US Tomahawk Cruise Missile Purchase

Japan is looking into buying US-developed Tomahawk cruise missiles as it seeks to counter growing regional threats.

27 October

Inder Singh Bisht

Russia Recruiting Former Afghan Commandos for Ukraine: Report

Russia is reportedly recruiting former Afghan special forces personnel abandoned after the collapse of the Ashraf Ghani government to fight in Ukraine

27 October

Philippines’ AW109 Helicopter “Grey Wolf”

Alie Peter Neil Galeon

742 Sailors Join Philippine-Led Multilateral Naval Exercises

The Armed Forces of the Philippines led the first-ever simultaneous joint maritime exercises with the US Navy and Royal Australian Navy.

26 October

Inder Singh Bisht

US, Japan to Conduct Joint Remote Island Defense Exercise

The US and Japan will conduct a joint military exercise next month simulating remote island defense, including a ballistic missile attack drill.

26 October

Inder Singh Bisht

Philippines Secures US Alternative to Scrapped Russian Helicopter Deal: President

The Philippine government has secured an American alternative to the Russian military helicopter deal the previous administration canceled in the wake of the Ukraine war.

26 October