Asia Pacific
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Dec- 2022 -9 December
Japan Considers Spending $37B on ‘Counterstrike Capability’: Report
Japan is considering spending around 5 trillion yen ($37 billion) over the next five years to develop “counterstrike capability” against enemy missiles.
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9 December
New Zealand Takes Delivery of First P-8A Poseidon Aircraft From Boeing
New Zealand has received the first of four P-8A Poseidon aircraft ordered from American aerospace firm Boeing.
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9 December
Japan to Replace Armored Personnel Carriers With Patria’s Modular Vehicles
Japan has selected Patria-built vehicles to replace the Type-96 personnel carriers of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.
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9 December
Japan, UK, Italy to Develop Next-Generation Fighter Jet
Japan, Britain, and Italy will jointly develop a next-generation fighter jet in a project that may require cooperation with the US.
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8 December
US Defense Bill Includes $12 Billion Military Boost for Taiwan
The final draft of the 2023 National Defense Authorization Act includes up to $12 billion in security assistance to Taiwan over the next five years.
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8 December
Australia, Malaysia Air Forces Train in High-G Simulation
The Royal Australian Air Force and Royal Malaysian Air Force have conducted a training to prepare for high-acceleration flight.
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8 December
Elbit Systems to Deliver Upgraded Skylark Drones to Australia
The Australian Army has awarded Elbit Systems a contract to supply the Skylark I LEX unmanned aerial systems.
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7 December
UK Weighs Boosting Military Aid to Taiwan
The British government is considering expanding its military assistance to Taiwan amid heightened tensions with China.
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7 December
Vietnam, Cuba Ink Enhanced Defense Pact
Vietnamese defense chief Luong Cuong and his Cuban counterpart Víctor Rojo Ramos signed an agreement to bolster their bilateral defense ties.
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7 December
QinetiQ Acquires New South Wales Firm Air Affairs Australia
UK-based engineering firm QinetiQ has acquired defense aviation service provider Air Affairs Australia.
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