Asia Pacific
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Mar- 2022 -10 March
US Says North Korea Testing New ICBM System
Two recent missile tests conducted by North Korea were of a new intercontinental ballistic missile system, marking a "serious escalation" that will be punished with sanctions, a senior US official said.
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10 March
South Korea to Develop Insect-Inspired Reconnaissance Microrobots
South Korea is planning to develop insect-inspired microrobots capable of performing covert surveillance and reconnaissance missions.
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9 March
Australia Boosts Defense Force to 80,000 by 2040
Australia will boost its defense force personnel by some 30 percent by 2040, the prime minister announced, describing it as the largest military build-up in peace time.
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8 March
Australia to Build $7.3 Billion Nuclear Submarine Base
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced that the country plans to build a nuclear-powered submarine base for 10 billion Australian dollars.
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8 March
US Army Introduces M1129 Stryker Mortar Carriers to Thailand
The US Army introduced its mortar-carrying M1129 Stryker vehicles to the Royal Thai Army during an Indo-Pacific military exercise.
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7 March
US and Japan Conclude Annual Advanced Warfare Training
The US Navy, Marine Corps, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF), and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) completed a joint military training exercise last week.
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7 March
China Says Military Spending to Grow 7.1 Percent in 2022
China's military budget is set to increase by 7.1 percent in 2022.
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7 March
North Korea Claims New Test of ‘Reconnaissance Satellite’ Component
North Korea carried out "another important test" towards the development of a reconnaissance satellite.
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4 March
Singapore to Establish Cyber Military Force
Singapore has announced that it will launch a cyber security military branch by the last quarter of this year.
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4 March
Taiwan to Increase Missile Production Amid China Tensions
Taiwan has announced that it will more than double its annual missile production capacity amid increasing tensions with China.
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