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Aug- 2023 -19 AugustAsia Pacific
China Stages War Games in ‘Stern Warning’ to Taiwan
China held air and sea drills around Taiwan, in what it said was a "stern warning" after the island's vice president visited the US.
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18 AugustAsia Pacific
Japan Scrambles Jets After Russian Planes Spotted Off Coasts
Japan scrambled fighter jets after Russian patrol aircraft were seen off the Sea of Japan and East China Sea.
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16 AugustAir
Saudi Arabia Wants to Join UK, Japan, Italy Fighter Jet Program
Saudi Arabia has expressed interest in joining the next-generation fighter jet program involving the UK, Italy, and Japan.
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14 AugustAsia Pacific
US, Japan to Jointly Develop Hypersonic Missile Interceptor
The US and Japan will reportedly jointly develop an interceptor missile to counter hypersonic missiles being developed by China, Russia, and North Korea.
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8 AugustSea
US Navy Greenlights Life Extension of Arleigh Burke Destroyers in Virginia, Japan
The US Navy has approved the service life extension of four Arleigh Burke-class (DDG 51) guided-missile destroyers in service since the 1990s.
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7 AugustAsia Pacific
Japan Mulling Cargo Aircraft-Launched Missile Capability
The Japanese Ministry of Defense is considering mounting long-range missiles on military transport aircraft as part of a counter-strike capability.
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Jul- 2023 -28 JulyAsia Pacific
Japan Says North Korea Threat More Serious Than ‘Ever’
Japan said North Korea posed a more serious threat to its national security than ever before, as Pyongyang rattles its neighbors with repeated missile tests.
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24 JulyExercises
Japan Demonstrates First Type 12 Missile Firing in Australia
Japan conducted its first live-fire demonstration of a Type 12 surface-to-ship missile off the Australian east coast.
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20 JulyAsia Pacific
US, Japan, South Korea to Hold Summit in August: Seoul
South Korean, US, and Japanese leaders will meet in August in America as the three nations increase military cooperation to counter North Korea's growing nuclear threats.
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13 JulyPolitics
Macron Rejects NATO Office in Japan
French President Macron opposed a NATO push to open a liaison office in Japan, as the alliance's head said he wanted to strengthen ties in the face of China.
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