Asia Pacific • The Defense Post

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22 February

A blockaded road to Myanmar's parliament in Naypyitaw on Monday after the military detained the country's leaders.

Staff Writer With AFP

Myanmar Junta ‘Increasingly Desperate’: UN Expert

Myanmar's ruling military junta has "doubled down" on civilian attacks while showing signs of becoming "increasingly desperate," the UN special rapporteur on the country said.

22 February

Inder Singh Bisht

US Approves $75 Million Taiwan Tactical Data Link Upgrade

The US State Department has approved the possible sale of the Advanced Tactical Data Link System Upgrade Planning and related equipment to Taiwan.

22 February

Rojoef Manuel

Australia to Send Additional Funds for Ukrainian Defense Against Russia

Australia has pledged additional military aid to support Ukraine ahead of the second anniversary of Russia’s illegal invasion.

22 February

Rojoef Manuel

Singapore Air Force Procures H225M Helicopter Simulator

Indra has signed an agreement to supply an H225M military helicopter simulator for the Republic of Singapore Air Force.

22 February

Rojoef Manuel

Seoul, Berlin Warn of N. Korean Cyber Espionage Against Defense Sector

South Korea and Germany have released a joint advisory on North Korea's increasing cyber espionage against the defense industry.

21 February

Australian Army officer Lieutenant Andrew Davis from 3rd Battalion, Royal Australian Regiment, runs forward on the combat marksmanship range at Mount Stuart military training area on 7 March 2017. *** Local Caption *** Australian Army soldiers from Townsville's 3rd Brigade are receiving advanced combat shooting skills training at Mount Stuart military training area from 6 - 10 March 2017. The training, conducted by School of Infantry instructors, is using innovative teaching techniques with the latest shooting range technologies to provide the regular infantry soldiers with a near-real immersive combat environment to develop combat shooting skills. After the five-day course, the 3rd Brigade soldiers will continue to impart their knowledge to their sections before deploying to Iraq later this year.

Rojoef Manuel

ATS to Supply Live-Fire Target Systems for Australian Military

Australian Target Systems has received a contract to provide live-fire target capabilities supporting Canberra’s military training.

21 February

Joe Saballa

Taiwan Completes Fielding of New Anti-Drone Weapons

The Taiwanese military has completed the distribution of a new anti-drone weapon to troops across various services.

21 February

Joe Saballa

India Renews Push to Make Argentina First Foreign User of Tejas

India is renewing its push to sell its Tejas fighter jet to Argentina to secure a first export customer for the multi-role combat aircraft.

20 February

Staff Writer With AFP

US, European Parts Found in N.Korean Missile in Ukraine: Report

The remains of a North Korean ballistic missile recovered in Ukraine contained components with the marks of companies headquartered in the US and Europe.

20 February