Asia Pacific
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Jun- 2025 -4 June
Japan Exhibits Design for Kongō, Murasame Destroyer Replacements
Japan Marine United (JMU) has showcased the early-stage design of next-generation destroyers for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force at a convention in Chiba.
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4 June
Thailand Chooses Swedish Gripen Jets Over F-16s for Its Air Force
Thailand announced plans to buy four Gripen fighter jets in a $500 million deal, choosing the Swedish-made planes over American F-16s.
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4 June
Philippines Signs Deal for 12 Fighter Jets: S. Korea Manufacturer
The Philippines has signed a contract for 12 more FA-50 fighter jets, its South Korean manufacturer said Wednesday.
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2 June
Honeywell Proposes F124 Engine for Future Japanese Air Force Programs
Honeywell has proposed its advanced F124 turbofan engine for a pair of future programs of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force.
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2 June
Pakistan Looks to Beef Up Air Defense With Latest Chinese System
Pakistan is considering acquiring China’s latest HQ-19 missile defense system following its four-day conflict with India in May.
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2 June
Mitsubishi Delivers Seventh Mogami Frigate to Japanese Navy
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has handed over the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s seventh Mogami-class multi-mission stealth frigate.
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2 June
North Korea Says Military Ties With Russia to Ensure ‘Peace’
North Korea on Monday defended its military cooperation with Russia, saying ties were aimed at "ensuring peace and stability" in Europe and Asia.
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2 June
Taiwan Says China Deployed 2 Aircraft Carrier Groups, Dozens of Ships
China deployed two aircraft carrier groups and dozens of ships in waters north and south of Taiwan last month, a Taiwanese security official said.
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1 June
Myanmar Junta Extends Ceasefire Again After Quake
Myanmar's junta has extended a post-earthquake truce, after the expiry of a previous humanitarian ceasefire it was accused of flouting with a continued campaign of air strikes.
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1 June
China Says US ‘Should Not Play With Fire’ on Taiwan, Slams Hegseth
China on Sunday warned the United States it "should not play with fire" over Taiwan and said it had lodged "representations" with Washington over comments made by Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth at a summit in Singapore.
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