Asia Pacific • The Defense Post

Mar- 2025 -

7 March

Staff Writer With AFP

Taiwan Says Detects 11 Chinese Balloons Near Island

Taiwan detected 11 Chinese balloons near the island in a 24-hour period, the defense ministry said in its daily report.

6 March

Christine Casimiro

Taiwan Seeks Supplier for Six More Mine-Laying Vessels

Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense is seeking a contractor to build six more Min Jiang-class mine-laying vessels starting this year until 2027.

6 March

Representatives from Babcock and EPE operate the Squad Packable Utility Robots (SPUR) Remote Positioning Vehicles – Light

Christine Casimiro

Australian Defence Forces Receive Backpackable Counter-Explosive Robots

Babcock Australasia has delivered ready-to-use, backpackable robot systems to enhance the Australian Defence Forces’ (ADF) counter-explosive capabilities.

6 March

Joe Saballa

BEL Delivers Swathi Weapon Locating Radar to Indian Army

Bharat Electronics Limited has delivered the Indian Army’s 49th Swathi weapon locating radar.

6 March

Soldier of one of Myanmar's ethnic armed organizations

Staff Writer With AFP

Aid Group Says 4,000 Displaced by Battle for Key Myanmar Port Site

Fighting between Myanmar's military junta and ethnic minority rebels near strategic China-backed port has displaced 4,000 people.

5 March

Rendering of future Japan Self Defense Forces High Speed Landing Craft. Photo: BMT/JMU

Rojoef Manuel

Japan Selects Firms for High Speed Landing Craft Development

British engineering company BMT and Yokohama-based Japan Marine United (JMU) have secured a contract to develop a next-generation High Speed Landing Craft for the Japan Self Defense Force.

5 March

Pakistani soldiers patrol at an empty bazaar during a military operation against Taliban militants in North Waziristan

Staff Writer With AFP

Car Bomb Attack in Northwest Pakistan Kills 12, Wounds Dozens

At least 12 civilians were killed after two explosive-laden vehicles were detonated at an army compound in northwest Pakistan.

4 March

Impeccable sailing into RSS Singapura – Changi Naval Base.

Christine Casimiro

Singapore Eyes More Sea, Air, Land Military Assets Amid ‘Turbulent Times’

The Singapore Armed Forces plans to procure two new submarines and introduce a counter-drone military vehicle, maritime patrol aircraft, and other defense assets.

4 March