Asia Pacific
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Sep- 2023 -28 September
China, Saudi Arabia to Hold Joint Naval Drills Next Month: Beijing
China and Saudi Arabia will hold their second-ever joint naval drills next month, Beijing's defense ministry announced.
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28 September
Pentagon to Launch Innovative Labs in European, Indo-Pacific Commands
The US Department of Defense has announced the construction of new BRAVO AI Battle Labs for the US European and Indo-Pacific Commands.
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28 September
US, Japan Issue Cybersecurity Advisory on China-Linked Group
The US and Japan have published a Joint Cybersecurity Advisory on BlackTech, a cybercriminal group linked to the People’s Republic of China.
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28 September
US Marines to Field Test Korean Armed Robotic Mule in December
The US Marine Corps will field test Hanwha Defense’s Arion-SMET unmanned ground vehicle in early December.
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28 September
Japan Plans Additional Ammunition Depots Amid Missile Expansion
The Japanese Ministry of Defense has requested $148 million in the fiscal 2024 budget for 130 ammunition depots.
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28 September
Australia Shakes Up Army in Shift to Long-Range Deterrence
Australia announced a "major restructuring" of the army featuring a new long-range strike capacity, as it adapts to China's growing military clout in the Asia-Pacific region.
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28 September
North Korea Enshrines Nuclear Power Status in Constitution
North Korea has enshrined its status as a nuclear power in its constitution, with leader Kim Jong Un calling for more modern atomic weapons to counter the threat from the US, state media reported.
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28 September
Taiwan to Unveil First Domestically Built Submarine
Taiwan will unveil its first domestically built submarine on Thursday, as the island seeks to bolster its defenses against China.
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27 September
Turkey Hands Corvette to Pakistan, Launches Two OPVs
Turkey handed over a Babur-class corvette to Pakistan and launched two brand-new Hisar-class offshore patrol vehicles for its own navy.
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27 September
New Zealand Bolsters Cybersecurity in US Defense Exercise
The New Zealand Defence Force has tested its cybersecurity capabilities and cyber threat preparedness in a US-led exercise.
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