Asia Pacific
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Jul- 2021 -19 July
Indian Navy Receives First MH-60R Seahawk Helicopters From US
The Indian Navy has received its first two MH-60R Seahawk multi-role helicopters of 24 ordered last year from the US for $2.12 billion.
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19 July
US Military Tests HIMARS Long-Range Rocket Launcher in Japan
The US military recently conducted a series of live-fire tests of its advanced High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) long-range mobile rocket launcher in Japan.
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19 July
Afghan Rivals to Meet Again After Inconclusive Doha Talks
The latest talks between the Afghan government and Taliban in Doha ended without significant progress even after the insurgents' supreme leader said he "strenuously favors" a political settlement to the conflict.
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16 July
White House Says 20,000 Afghan Interpreters Asking for US Asylum
About 20,000 Afghans who worked as interpreters for the United States during its war in Afghanistan and now fear retribution from Taliban insurgents have applied for evacuation, the White House said.
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15 July
Taliban Propose Ceasefire for Prisoner Release: Afghan Negotiator
The Taliban has offered a three-month ceasefire in exchange for the release of 7,000 insurgent prisoners, as the militant group continues a sweeping offensive across the country.
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14 July
Indian Firm Develops Counter-Drone Shield to Secure Border
An Indian unmanned military systems manufacturer claims to have developed an autonomous counter-drone system capable of protecting an area of 1,000 t0 2,000 square kilometers.
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14 July
Taliban Claims to Control Key Border Crossing With Pakistan
The Taliban said they had captured the strategic border crossing of Spin Boldak along the frontier with Pakistan, continuing sweeping gains made since foreign forces stepped up their withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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13 July
US Navy Conducts South China Sea ‘Freedom of Navigation’ Operation
The US Navy on Monday conducted a “freedom of navigation” operation in the vicinity of the Paracel Islands, a disputed archipelago in the South China Sea.
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13 July
Taliban Say Do Not Want to Fight Inside Afghanistan’s Cities
The Taliban do not want to battle government forces inside Afghanistan's cities, a senior insurgent leader said Tuesday, as the militants also warned Turkey against extending its troop presence.
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12 July
Afghanistan Installs Anti-Missile System at Kabul Airport
Afghan authorities have installed an anti-missile system at Kabul airport to counter incoming rockets, as the Taliban pressed on with a blistering offensive across the country.
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