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China conducts large-scale live-fire drills around Taiwan with warships, fighter jets, and artillery
Asia-Pacific, News December 30, 2025 , by IRIA
China has launched its largest and most comprehensive round of military exercises around Taiwan to date,
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Japan approves record $58 billion defense budget amid regional tension
Asia-Pacific, News December 29, 2025 , by IRIA
Japan’s Cabinet has approved a record defense budget for the next fiscal year, marking a major step
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Thailand and Cambodia reach new ceasefire deal after weeks of deadly border clashes
Asia-Pacific, News December 28, 2025 , by IRIA
Thailand and Cambodia brought a halt to weeks of intense fighting along their disputed border on December
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China sanctions 20 US defense firms and 10 individuals over weapons sales to Taiwan
Asia-Pacific, News, US December 27, 2025 , by IRIA
China has imposed sanctions on U.S. defense companies and senior executives in response to Washington’s
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North Korea unveils first nuclear-powered ballistic missile-capable submarine
Asia-Pacific, News December 26, 2025 , by IRIA
North Korea has revealed an 8,700-ton-class nuclear-powered strategic ballistic missile submarine, marking
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US announces largest-ever $11 billion arms sales package for Taiwan
Asia-Pacific, News, US December 19, 2025 , by IRIA
The Trump administration announced a sweeping package of arms sales to Taiwan on December 18, 2025, valued
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India to salvage retired Jaguar jets from Oman to sustain its ageing fleet
Asia-Pacific, Middle East, News December 17, 2025 , by IRIA
The Indian Air Force, now the sole operator of Anglo-French Jaguar jets, is set to acquire Oman’s retired
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China conducts maiden flight of world’s largest mothership drone
Asia-Pacific, News December 16, 2025 , by IRIA
China has conducted the maiden flight of what it describes as the world’s largest drone “mothership,”
Comments Off on US and Australia deepen military integration, launch major upgrades to air, naval and missile programs 0

US and Australia deepen military integration, launch major upgrades to air, naval and missile programs
Asia-Pacific, News, US December 9, 2025 , by IRIA
The U.S. and Australia have unveiled one of the most expansive sets of alliance initiatives, following
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France’s Macron visits China to meet Xi Jinping for trade talks and renewed push for Ukraine ceasefire
Asia-Pacific, Europe, News December 5, 2025 , by IRIA
French President Emmanuel Macron met China’s President Xi Jinping in Beijing on December 4, 2025, calling