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Japan approves mass production of 3D-printed interceptor drones
Asia-Pacific, News August 28, 2026 , by IRIA
Japan has approved the mass production of a domestically developed 3D-printed interceptor drone as Tokyo
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Taiwan proposes record $35 billion defense budget for 2027, marking 18% increase
Asia-Pacific, News August 23, 2026 , by IRIA
Taiwan has proposed an 18% increase in defense spending for 2027, taking the budget above $35 billion,
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South Korea and US scale back Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise, raising alliance concerns
Asia-Pacific, News August 20, 2026 , by IRIA
South Korea and the United States have shortened and scaled back this year’s Ulchi Freedom Shield military
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Australia and Japan advance defense cooperation with joint missile testing and high-energy laser trials
Asia-Pacific, News August 19, 2026 , by IRIA
Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles hosted Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi in Canberra
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Trump orders reduction in US-South Korea military exercises after Seoul declines to join Iran war
Asia-Pacific, News, US August 18, 2026 , by IRIA
U.S. President Donald Trump has ordered the Pentagon to “substantially reduce” joint military exercises
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Australia strengthens maritime surveillance capabilities with MQ-4C Triton aircraft
Asia-Pacific, News August 16, 2026 , by IRIA
Australia is strengthening its long-range maritime surveillance and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance
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Russian President Putin visits disputed Kuril Islands for first time, prompting strong protest from Japan
Asia-Pacific, Europe, News August 14, 2026 , by IRIA
Russian President Vladimir Putin made his first official visit to the disputed Kuril Islands on August
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Pakistan Army reportedly bans Meta-owned WhatsApp for official communications, shifts to China’s WeChat
Asia-Pacific, News August 6, 2026 , by IRIA
Pakistan Army has reportedly directed its officers, soldiers and administrative personnel to gradually
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UK and Taiwan sign first drone industry cooperation agreement at Farnborough Airshow
Asia-Pacific, Europe, News July 30, 2026 , by IRIA
Taiwan and the United Kingdom signed their first formal agreement on drone industry cooperation at Farnborough
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SCO Foreign Ministers meet in Kyrgyzstan to discuss regional security challenges
Asia-Pacific, News July 25, 2026 , by IRIA
Foreign ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) member states met in Cholpon-Ata, Kyrgyzstan,