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13 July

U.S. and Philippines Army soldiers work in the Joint Operations Center during the Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center-Exportable (JPMRC-X) exercise on Fort Magsaysay, Philippines, 31 May 2024. This iteration of JPMRC-X marks the first deployment to the Philippines, which will enable and assist the Philippines Army and the Armed Forces of the Philippines in building combat training center locations within the Philippines. The JPMRC-X is a Department of the Army initiative consisting of a deployable package of personnel and equipment designed to support training exercises across the Pacific. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Tommie Berry)

Philippine Military to Establish Space Arm

The Armed Forces of the Philippines is preparing to establish a Space Center that will eventually evolve into a larger organization as it aims to field its first military satellites by 2028.

13 July

Giulia Bernacchi

S. Korean Military Hit by Record Number of Cyberattack Attempts

South Korea's military registered a record number of cyberattack attempts targeting its networks and websites.

11 July

Military vehicles carrying HQ-9 medium- to long-range surface-to-air missiles march past the Tiananmen Rostrum during the military parade to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression in Beijing, China, 3 September 2015. China has pledged to cut the number of troops in its army by 300,000, in an unexpected announcement made by Chinese president Xi Jinping on Thursday (3 September 2015). Xi disclosed the news during a speech made before the beginning of a huge military parade in Beijing's Tiananmen Square, held to mark the end of World War II and celebrate China's victory over Japan. Xi said that a 13% cut would be made in the country's 2.3 million-armed forces, stressing that China was committed to peace, although he gave no indication of when it would be implemented. "War is like a mirror," he said. "Looking at it helps us better understand the value of peace. China will remain committed to peaceful development. We Chinese love peace." China has cut the size of its military three times since the 1980s, according to media reports. (Photo by Ge jinfh / Imaginechina via AFP)

Staff Writer With AFP

Pacific Islands Reject Missile Test in ‘Blue Continent’

Pacific Islands denounced China's ballistic missile test because they say it landed in the heart of their shared "blue continent."

11 July

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and New Zealand counterpart Christopher Luxon. Photo: Indian Prime Minister's Office

Staff Writer With AFP

New Zealand, India Strike ‘Milestone’ Strategic Partnership

New Zealand and India announced a "strategic partnership" encompassing defense and security, during a landmark visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

10 July

An Electro Optic Systems (EOS) Slinger remote weapon station mounted on a pickup truck, acting as a representative image for Australia's new R400 Slinger counter-drone system contract.

Ethan M. Encarnacion

EOS to Develop ‘All-in-One’ Remote Weapon to Defeat Small, Medium Drones

Electro Optic Systems has been awarded a contract to develop an” all-in-one” remote weapon system integrating a laser-guided rocket and a machine gun, reinforcing Australia's counter-drone capabilities.

9 July

The JS Sendai (DE-232) Abukuma-class destroyer escort

Rojoef Manuel

Philippines to Adopt Retired Japanese Navy Abukuma Warships

The Philippines is planning to acquire five decommissioned Abukuma-class destroyer escorts from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.

9 July

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Indian Military Hospital Pulls Off First Robotic Brainstem Biopsy

India’s Armed Forces Medical Services has carried out its first robotic stereotactic brainstem biopsy, bringing robotic precision to one of the most challenging areas in neurosurgery.

9 July

Staff Writer With AFP

Pakistan Says Death Toll From Militant Attacks in Southwest Rises to 42

Three militant attacks in Pakistan's southwestern Balochistan province have killed 42 civilians and security personnel in four days, the country's military said.

8 July

Republic of Korea Navy sailors board USS Theodore Roosevelt during the RIMPAC 2026 exercise at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam.

Jihoon Yu

How South Korea Can Help Rebuild US Naval Power

South Korea can't build the US Navy, but it can help fix the industrial base behind it.

8 July

Japan's 10th Mogami-class multi-mission stealth frigate, the JS Nagara (FFM-10)

Rojoef Manuel

Mitsubishi Transfers 10th Mogami Warship to Japanese Navy

The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force has taken delivery of its 10th Mogami-class multi-mission stealth frigate, the JS Nagara (FFM-10), from Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.

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