Asia Pacific
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Jul- 2026 -8 July
Singapore Accepts First Composite Superstructure for Victory Combat Ship
Swedish defense contractor Saab and Singapore industry partner Penguin Shipyard International have delivered the first composite superstructure and mast for the Republic of Singapore Navy's Victory-class Multi-Role Combat Vessel program.
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8 July
South Korea Launches Homegrown Add+i AI for Defense Research
Defense researchers in South Korea can now use a homegrown generative AI platform for classified work, eliminating the need to rely on commercial tools.
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8 July
Naver and KAI to Build South Korea’s AI Backbone for Future Defense
South Korea’s technology giant Naver has partnered with Korea Aerospace Industries and Naver Cloud to develop a sovereign artificial intelligence model tailored for the country’s defense sector.
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8 July
South Korea Introduces National Standards for Military Drones
South Korea has introduced three defense standards for military drones, creating a common framework for testing, evaluating, and classifying systems developed by domestic manufacturers.
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8 July
India’s New Battle Rifle Went From Concept to Prototype in Just 100 Days
The Indian Army is one step closer to fielding the domestically developed UGRAM battle rifle after it cleared a series of key evaluations.
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8 July
Indonesia’s PT PAL Launches Third Philippine Navy Landing Dock Vessel
Indonesian shipbuilder PT PAL has launched the third landing dock vessel for the Philippine Navy at its Surabaya shipyard.
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8 July
China Signals ‘New Normal’ With Coast Guard Patrols Off Taiwan’s East
China has signalled its intent to maintain a new coast guard patrol east of Taiwan, analysts say, as Beijing dials up pressure on the self-ruled island that it claims is part of its territory.
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7 July
Milrem UGVs to Gain Hanwha Sensors, Jamming and Weapon Systems
Estonian unmanned ground vehicle developer Milrem Robotics and South Korea’s Hanwha Systems have signed an agreement to explore integrating advanced payloads into tactical ground drones.
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7 July
Two Soldiers Killed in Ambush in India’s Restive Northeast
Two Indian soldiers were killed in an ambush by militants in the country's troubled northeastern Manipur state, officials said, as violence continues to grip the far-flung region.
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7 July
Japan, China Coast Guards Face Off Near Disputed Islands
Ships from Japan's and China's coast guards faced off near disputed islands, with each claiming they drove out the other's vessels that had intruded into their territorial waters.
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