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  Japan and Philippines sign historic defense pact amid rising tensions with China

  Asia-Pacific, News July 9, 2024 , by IRIA

  Japan and the Philippines signed a pivotal defense pact in Manila on July 8, 2024. The defense pact would
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  SCO leaders discuss regional security and cooperation at summit in Kazakhstan

  Asia-Pacific, News July 4, 2024 , by IRIA

  Kazakhstan hosted the 2024 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Astana on July 3-4. The
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  North Korea calls US-South Korea-Japan alliance “Asian version of NATO”

  Asia-Pacific, News July 1, 2024 , by IRIA

  North Korean top leadership strongly criticized a recent joint military exercise by South Korea, Japan,
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  China’s Communist Party expels two former defense ministers over corruption charges

  Asia-Pacific, News June 28, 2024 , by IRIA

  China’s Communist Party has expelled two former defense ministers, Li Shangfu and his predecessor,
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  South Korea signs $1.4 billion deal to begin production of KF-21 Boramae fighter jets

  Asia-Pacific, News June 28, 2024 , by IRIA

  South Korean government has signed a contract with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to produce 20 KF-21
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  Polish President Andrzej Duda visits China to discuss Ukraine issue, expand bilateral trade

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News June 26, 2024 , by IRIA

  President of Poland Andrzej Duda traveled to China to meet President Xi Jinping. During his visit, Duda
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  Romania to acquire 54 K9 Thunder howitzers from South Korea

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News June 23, 2024 , by IRIA

  Romania’s Ministry of National Defense has announced the acquisition of 54 K9 Thunder self-propelled
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  Russian President Putin warns South Korea against arming Ukraine

  Asia-Pacific, News June 22, 2024 , by IRIA

  Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned South Korea against providing weapons to Ukraine. Putin said
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  Nuclear powers intensively increasing arsenal amid global tensions: SIPRI report

  Asia-Pacific, Europe, News, US June 21, 2024 , by IRIA

  The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) has reposted in its annual assessment that
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  US Indo-Pacific Command tests critical capabilities and operational readiness during multi-domain military exercises

  Asia-Pacific, News, US June 20, 2024 , by IRIA

  U.S. Indo-Pacific Command conducted joint training in multi-domain exercises to test critical capabilities

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