Asia Pacific
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Aug- 2022 -17 August
Philippines Considering US Choppers After Russian Deal Cancellation
Philippine officials are considering buying helicopters offered by the US after scrapping a deal to purchase Russian choppers due to fears of Western sanctions.
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17 August
US Commander Says China Missile Fire Over Taiwan Must be Contested
China's recent decision to fire missiles over Taiwan is a "gorilla in the room" that has to be contested, a top US military commander said.
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16 August
PT Pal Unveils Second Hospital Ship for Indonesian Navy
State-owned shipyard PT Pal has launched the second Hospital Assistance Ship (BRS) for the Indonesian Navy.
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16 August
Australia Launches Defense Supercomputing System
Australia launched its new supercomputing system to provide solutions for data-related challenges in the military.
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16 August
German Fighter Jets to Make Debut in Indo-Pacific
Thirteen German military aircraft were on their way to Australia on Tuesday as Germany looks to strengthen its presence in the Indo-Pacific.
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16 August
Chinese Ship Docks in Sri Lanka Despite India, US Concerns
A Chinese research vessel entered Sri Lanka's Chinese-run port of Hambantota despite concerns from India and the US about its activities.
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15 August
New Zealand Deploys Extra Soldiers to Train Ukrainians in UK
New Zealand deploys 120 additional troops to the United Kingdom to train Ukrainian warfighters for their ongoing conflict with Russia.
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15 August
US Renews Contract to Upgrade Taiwan’s Patriot Missiles
The US has agreed to provide major upgrades and maintenance services for Taiwan’s Patriot missiles over four-and-a-half years.
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15 August
Philippine Frigate Completes Deck Landing Qualification With Wildcat Helicopter
The Philippines Navy’s BRP Jose Rizal frigate has completed a deck landing qualification test for the AW-159 Wildcat helicopter.
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15 August
China and Thailand Kick off Joint Air Force Drills
Thailand and China kicked off a joint air force exercise on Sunday, the first such drills in years following a pause forced by COVID-19.
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