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AUKUS, Taiwan Strait, PLA modernization, Japan, South Korea, and Indo-Pacific security.
Taiwan approved funding to develop its domestic unmanned systems industry. The investment aims to bolster indigenous drone production amid Chinese pressure. Signals a strategic push for asymmetric defense capability.
India is leasing additional MQ-9B drones for naval use. The lease expands maritime ISR coverage ahead of purchased platforms. Reflects growing Indian unmanned surveillance capability.
The Indian government issued an RfP for its Medium Transport Aircraft programme. The tender seeks to replace aging airlift with new platforms. A significant procurement step for the Indian Air Force.
Lockheed Martin completed and validated the first SPY-7 Aegis radar shipset for Japan's ASEV missile-defense vessel. The milestone moves the ship toward 2027 commissioning. A key allied missile-defense program step.
German AI defense drone maker Helsing partnered with Japan's Rakuten to broker a military deal in Japan. The tie-up targets AI-enabled drone sales in the Indo-Pacific. Marks Helsing's expansion into Asian markets.
The MDA said Pacific Dragon 2026 strengthened allied ballistic missile tracking and Aegis interoperability across the Indo-Pacific. The exercise validated multinational missile-defense coordination. A capability milestone for allied BMD.
Taiwan is partnering with a US start-up to develop underwater drones for island defense. The cooperation targets asymmetric undersea capability against China. Reflects Taiwan's uncrewed systems push.
North Korea is stepping up cyber operations using AI and deepfake techniques. The evolving tactics enhance espionage and financial theft campaigns. Reflects growing state-sponsored AI-enabled threats.
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