Asia Pacific
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Jun- 2018 -2 June
Tata Boeing delivers first India-made AH-64 Apache helicopter fuselage
Tata Boeing Aerospace has delivered the first AH-64 Apache combat helicopter fuselage made in its facility in Hyderabad, India
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2 June
China releases video of 56-boat drone swarm near Hong Kong
Chinese state media published video of a swarm of 56 Yunzhou-Tech unmanned boats coordinating a set of maneuvers near the Wanshan islands south of Hong Kong
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1 June
India’s Modi calls for ‘equal access’ to Asia-Pacific air and sea spaces
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for countries to have "equal access" to shared maritime and air spaces, and for regional disputes to be settled under international law.
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May- 2018 -31 May
Australia’s new Boxer CRVs will carry Israel’s Spike LR2 anti-tank missiles
The Australian Army's new Rheinmetall Boxer Combat reconnaissance vehicles will carry Israeli-designed Spike LR2 anti-tank guided missiles, a senior defense official said.
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31 May
China participates in West Africa ‘Eku Kugbe’ naval exercise for the first time
China sent its guided-missile frigate Yancheng to Lagos for a multinational naval exercise in the Gulf of Guinea, the first time it has participated in the Nigerian-led maritime conference
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31 May
US, Japan and India to carry out naval exercise under new Indo-Pacific Command
The US, Japanese and Indian navies will carry out latest the latest 'Malabar' maritime security exercise off the coast of Guam this summer
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31 May
Orbital to produce 271 anti-radar missiles for US Navy and Australia
Orbital ATK was awarded a $171 million contract modification to convert and produce AGM-88 Advanced Anti-Radiation Guided Missiles for the US Navy and Australia
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30 May
ISIS claims deadly attack on Afghanistan interior ministry headquarters in Kabul
Militants launched a gun and bomb attack on the interior ministry in Kabul on Wednesday, killing a policeman in the latest chilling demonstration of their ability to strike at the heart of the Afghan capital. Five people were injured in the attack, which took place during the holy month of Ramadan and was claimed by Islamic State. The Taliban are also stepping up their assaults on the capital, making the heavily fortified city the deadliest place in the country for civilians. Special forces rushed to the scene after the attackers detonated what police said was a car bomb at the first checkpoint leading to the ministry, then tried to battle their way inside. “The fighting is over, the attackers have all been killed by security forces between the first and second security perimeter,” said Kabul police chief Daud Amin. A security source told AFP a clearing operation was continuing. “The attackers used two vehicles to reach near interior ministry compound. There were eight attackers involved, one detonated his explosives, seven others were killed,” interior ministry spokesperson Najib Danish told reporters. He said the attackers used vehicles disguised as those used by foreign military forces, the New York Times reported. Danish …
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29 May
India to spend $1 billion on military infrared imaging equipment
India’s Defence Acquisition Council approved over $1 billion for thermal imaging sights for rocket launchers and search-and-track systems for aircraft
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29 May
Afghan special forces kill at least 9 civilians in Nangarhar night raid
Afghan special forces have killed at least nine civilians in an operation in the eastern province of Nangarhar late on Monday, May 28
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