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25 June

A KUH-1 Surion Helicopter is seen grounded in what appears to be a large open area, most likely a testing facility or a military headquarter. The aircraft is painted dark green, and its propellers and rotor blades are blurry as they spin.

South Korea Completes KUH-1 Surion Helicopter Handover to Army

South Korea has delivered its last KUH-1 Surion helicopter to the Republic of Korea Army, 12 years after its first unit was transferred.

25 June

Juster Domingo

Australia Orders Two More Guardian-Class Boats From Austal

Australia has ordered two additional Guardian-class patrol boats from Austal valued at 39 million Australian dollars ($26 million).

25 June

Joe Saballa

Romania Picks S. Korea’s K9 Thunder Howitzers for Massive Artillery Upgrade

The Romanian Ministry of National Defence has selected South Korea’s K9 Thunder self-propelled howitzers to modernize its artillery fleet.

24 June

Joe Saballa

Indian Military to Buy 10 Tapas Surveillance Drones

The Indian Armed Forces is planning to procure 10 Tapas drones to further boost its surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities.

24 June

Staff Writer With AFP

Indian Maoists Kill Two Security Forces in Roadside Blast

Indian Maoist insurgents killed two members of the security forces by blowing up a ration truck with a roadside bomb, police said.

24 June

Joe Saballa

US Needs Longer-Range Drones for Potential China-Taiwan Conflict: Think Tank

The US military will need to invest in longer-range drones to effectively counter a potential Chinese invasion of Taiwan, according to an American think tank.

21 June

An artist's impression of the Hunter-class frigate.

Rojoef Manuel

BAE Begins Construction of First Australian Hunter Frigate

BAE Systems has commenced construction of the Royal Australian Navy’s first Hunter-class heavy frigate as part of a contract in 2018.

21 June

Members of the Ta'ang National Liberation Army patrol in Shan state, Myanmar

Staff Writer With AFP

Myanmar Armed Groups Accuse Junta of Breaking China-Brokered Ceasefire

An alliance of Myanmar ethnic armed groups has accused the junta of repeatedly violating a China-brokered ceasefire in the north of the country this month and causing civilian casualties.

21 June