Asia Pacific
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May- 2026 -18 May
Japan Weighs Export of Type 88 Anti-Ship Missiles to Philippines
Japan is weighing the export of its Type 88 anti-ship missile to the Philippines after Manila expressed interest in acquiring the system.
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18 May
S. Korea Rolls Out Tasman Command Vehicle and Missile-Armed KLTV
South Korea’s Kia Corporation headed to the Black Sea Defense & Aerospace 2026 expo for the first time with a lineup of next-gen military vehicles designed for battlefield command, mobility, and combat support.
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18 May
Lockheed’s NGC2 Prototype Proves Out in Balikatan 2026 Live-Fire Test
Lockheed Martin's Next Generation Command and Control prototype underwent operational testing during exercise Balikatan 2026.
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18 May
Anduril Brings AI ‘Battle Manager’ to Wire Up Western Pacific Air Defenses
The Western Pacific is set to gain a new layer of air and missile defense coordination, as Anduril develops an integrated command-and-control “battle manager” for the region.
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18 May
Russian Drone Hit Chinese Cargo Ship Overnight in Black Sea: Ukraine
A Russian drone hit a Chinese cargo ship in the Black Sea overnight, Ukraine said Monday, a day before Russian President Vladimir Putin heads to Beijing to meet Xi Jinping.
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18 May
Indonesia to Build Up Defense Capabilities With New Aircraft
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said Monday that the Southeast Asian country will continue to build up its defense capabilities as the government handed over equipment, including six French-made Rafale jets to the military.
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18 May
Taiwan’s Leader Says Island Will Not Be ‘Traded Away’
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said on Sunday that Taiwan will never be "traded away" as he pressed the United States to keep selling weapons to the island democracy to maintain regional peace.
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18 May
What US Troop Cuts in Germany Mean for the ROK-US Alliance
US troop cuts in Germany raise new questions for the ROK-US alliance, burden-sharing, deterrence, and Indo-Pacific strategy.
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17 May
Pakistani Minister Arrives in Tehran to ‘Facilitate’ US-Iran Peace Talks: Media
Pakistan's interior minister arrived in Tehran "to facilitate" talks between Iran and the US that have stalled despite a fragile ceasefire.
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15 May
Militant Attack on Security Compound Kills 9 in Pakistan
Militants attacked a security compound in northwest Pakistan with an explosives-laden truck and gunfire, killing nine paramilitary officers.
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