Asia Pacific • Page 19 of 345 • The Defense Post

Jul- 2024 -

4 July

Peru Wants Dozens of S. Korean FA-50 Fighter Jets

The Peruvian government plans to acquire dozens of FA-50 light combat aircraft from South Korea to modernize and expand its air force.

3 July

Joe Saballa

Hanwha Selected to Supply KF-21 Fighter Jet Engines in $401M Deal

South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration has selected Hanwha Aerospace to supply the engines for its new KF-21 Boramae fighter jets.

3 July

The TB-001, capable of carrying a large weapons payload, is among the largest drones in China’s military arsenal.

Staff Writer With AFP

Taiwan Says China Military Drone Spotted Near Remote Island Airport

A Chinese military drone hovered near an airport on a remote Taiwan island causing delays to flights, Taipei's military and local media said.

3 July

A U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules assigned to the 374th Airlift Wing, Yokota Air Base, Japan, delivers pallet drops over a designated landing zone near Yeoju, Republic of Korea, June 25, 2024. The Republic of Korea is a critical ally to the United States in the Indo-Pacific region and is key to peace and security. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Ericka McCammon)

Rojoef Manuel

US, South Korean Air Forces Train Mass Airdrop Resupply

The US and Republic of Korea Air Forces have conducted a mass airdrop resupply training to bolster cooperation in tactical airlift operations.

3 July

Staff Writer With AFP

Philippines, China Agree to ‘De-Escalate’ South China Sea Tensions

The Philippines and China agreed to “de-escalate tensions” over the South China Sea following a violent clash in the disputed waters last month.

2 July

Joe Saballa

Five Dead as Indian Army Tank Sinks While Crossing River

An Indian Army tank sank while crossing a river in the remote region of Ladakh, killing all five soldiers on board.

1 July

Joe Saballa

After Warships, China Creates Mockups of American Warplanes

China has created replicas of some of America’s most sophisticated warplanes in what appears to be a strategic attempt to rival its closest adversary.

Jun- 2024 -

28 June

Joe Saballa

Taiwan Troops to Simulate Losing Contact With Central Command in War

The Taiwanese military will simulate a war scenario in which its units have completely lost contact with their central command and have to operate on their own.

28 June

Staff Writer With AFP

Philippines, Japan to Hold Security Talks Next Month

Japan and the Philippines will hold high-level defense talks next month, Manila said, as the two countries seek to boost ties in the face of an increasingly confrontational China.

27 June