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WASHINGTON — The Navy is ushering in a new phase of integrating and testing medium unmanned surface vessels (MUSV) — and is seeking new solutions to include on its online marketplace for unmanned systems.  “MUSV uses modular design principles to create adaptable and resilient solutions that can effectively counter evolving threats,” the Navy said in a solicitation notice, posted on Sept. 23. “We invite interested parties with expertise in innovative solutions to complex problems, vessel construction, autonomy, perception systems, and general maritime experience to participate in this opportunity. Vendors will be evaluated on platform maturity, open-architecture autonomy compatibility, endurance, payload…

SINGAPORE — South Korea has inducted its first locally developed fighter jet into service, marking a significant milestone for its domestic defense industry. The first Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) KF-21 was handed over to the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) Tuesday, flying from the manufacturer’s facilities at Saechon to its new base at Yechon, the service announced Wednesday. “The KF-21, born after overcoming countless challenges and obstacles, has been delivered to the Air Force today and has begun its flight operations,” said ROKAF Chief of Staff Gen. Son Seok-rak, according to a translation of the announcement. ROKAF’s 156th Fighter…

Saab intends to expand its engagement in the space domain. Credit: Saab. Saab has signed memoranda of understanding with SSC Space, OHB Sweden and Ericsson as it seeks a broader role integrating space-based systems into defence and security capabilities.  The agreements will examine cooperation in areas linked to multi-domain operations, with Saab aiming to connect its experience in sensors, communications and systems integration with the partners’ space and telecommunications capabilities.  Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more The company said the work is intended…

L-R: Major Ivo Peets and Nicholas Nelson at the signing of the cooperation agreement. Credit: Archangel Capital Partners. The Estonian Defence Forces (EDF) have signed a three-year cooperation agreement with defence-focused investment fund Archangel to connect military requirements with technology companies and investors in Estonia and the wider Baltic region.  EDF’s Force Transformation Command commander, Major Ivo Peets and Archangel founder and managing partner Nicholas Nelson signed the agreement at the Annual Baltic Conference on Defence (ABCD) conference on 24 September 2026.  Under the arrangement, Archangel will assess companies and investment opportunities in the Baltic defence technology sector.   The EDF…

Australia–Ukraine agreement sets a framework for defence cooperation and reaffirms Australia’s commitment to Ukraine. Credit: Sodel Vladyslav/Shutterstock.com. The Australian Government has pledged an extra A$60m ($42m) in support for Ukraine, expanding its military and humanitarian assistance as the war with Russia continues into a fifth year. The latest package includes A$45m in Australian Defence Force equipment, A$10m for Ukraine’s Energy Support Fund, and A$5m for humanitarian relief. With this commitment, Australia’s overall contribution to Ukraine since the start of the conflict approaches A$1.9bn. The support package forms part of a broader bilateral security agreement signed by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese…

CF-35A takes flight in Fort Worth, Texas. Credit: Lockheed Martin Canada via X. Canada’s first F-35 fighter aircraft has completed its initial flight at Lockheed Martin’s final assembly site in Fort Worth, Texas.   Lockheed Martin Canada confirmed the flight in a social-media post, stating: “The first CF-35A took to the skies for the first time today.”  Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more The aircraft is the first newly introduced fighter model to carry Canadian markings in 44 years. It is intended to replace…

Can gardens act as a network of miniature sponge cities to have a positive impact on climate change in Central Asia? A preponderance of aesthetic decisions and other barriers hold back the adaptation of Central Asia’s cities, but individuals and local authorities can make a difference. Kyrgyzstan, and Central Asia more broadly, are experiencing stress on available groundwater reserves. As Dr. Eric Rudenshiold noted in an article for the Caspian Policy Center last year, “Driven by regional temperature increases, the region’s glaciers are melting at a rate four times faster than the global average and far faster than anticipated.” Central…

Online scamming sites linked to two sanctioned Cambodian tycoons are among those being investigated by the Cambodian authorities, a senior official said yesterday, as the country concluded a two-day anti-scam conference. In an interview with Nikkei Asia, Senior Minister Chhay Sinarith, who heads the government’s ad hoc Commission for Combating Online Scams, said that compounds linked to the businessmen Ly Yong Phat and Kok An are being investigated as part of the government’s ongoing anti-scam crackdown. “For those two tycoons who have compounds that are linked to scams, they are being investigated,” Sinarith said, referring to the properties. Asked for…

Vietnam has elevated its relationship to a Strategic Partnership, as Hanoi’s top leader To Lam paid a state visit to the country – the first ever by a general secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV). During a meeting yesterday in Ottawa, Lam and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the two nations were upgrading the Comprehensive Partnership established in 2017. Vietnamese state media reported that the two nations “agreed that Vietnam–Canada relations have met all the conditions to enter a new stage of development, characterized by a higher level of political trust, broader and more substantive cooperation, and…

Earlier last week, Thailand’s Election Commission (EC) announced its long-awaited decision on whether to refer allegations of collusion in the manipulation of the 2024 Senate election to the courts. The referrals were the product of a joint investigative panel formed by the EC and the Department of Special Investigation in July 2026. That recommendation produced 229 potential referrals to the Supreme Court. The question of whether the EC would refer all 229 individuals to the authorities for trial was closely watched – and posed a stiff test of political transparency and accountability in Thailand. However, in investigating whether powerful political…