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The CoAspire RAACM, or Rapidly Adaptable Affordable Cruise Missile, is a 3D printed subsonic cruise missile built in the United States by CoAspire LLC of Fairfax, Virginia. Its extended range variant, the RAACM-ER, is credited with a range above 1,000 nautical miles. CoAspire is one of two vendors behind the US$825 million ERAM sale to Ukraine, and holds US Air Force FAMM and LCCM framework agreements. It will show both missiles at AFA Air, Space and Cyber from 14 to 16 September 2026. Know What Defence Buyers in Will Need Next See emerging requirements, likely suppliers, and routes to market…

Malaysia is set to welcome Myanmar’s military-appointed president for an official visit, in a bid to expedite the return of thousands of Rohingya Muslim refugees. Speaking on a podcast yesterday, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said that he had invited Min Aung Hlaing to the country, on the condition that Myanmar agrees to take back citizens currently in Malaysia. “I invited him to say we can be friends, ​we can trade, we can accept Myanmar, but Myanmar must accept them [the refugees] back,” Reuters reported. If the trip eventuates, Malaysia will become the fifth member state of the Association of Southeast…

Barracuda is a family of air-breathing autonomous air vehicles built by Anduril Industries in the United States, and sold as low-cost cruise missiles in munition form. Anduril gives the largest variant, Barracuda-500, a range of more than 500 nautical miles (926 km). The US Department of War signed framework agreements with Anduril for surface-launched Barracuda-500M in May 2026 and for pallet- and lug-launched Barracuda-500 in July 2026. First deliveries are scheduled for 2027. Know What Defence Buyers in Will Need Next See emerging requirements, likely suppliers, and routes to market across Pakistan, MENA, and fast-moving defence technologies, before demand becomes…

Amid their first leader-level summit, South Korea and the five Central Asian states set a course for deeper relations centered on critical minerals, energy, and emerging technology, with a focus on seeking out mutual benefits and climbing the value chain together.  South Korean President Lee Jae-myung called for the forging of a “new Silk Road.” “If we walk together, I am certain that the road of 1,500 years ago will reopen as a new and beautiful Silk Road,” Lee said. “If the five countries gathered here today and we in the Republic of Korea pool our wisdom and join hands,…

Dozens of attendees file in during day one of the Air, Space and Cyber conference on Sept. 14, 2026. (Breaking Defense) The unmanned fighter aircraft FQ-42 Vengeance from General Atomics is seen here on display at the Air, Space and Cyber conference on Sept. 14, 2026. (Breaking Defense) This is a Hellfire Scalable Rail Launcher from Marvin Test Solutions, as seen on the show floor at the Air, Space and Cyber conference on Sept. 14, 2026. (Breaking Defense) Here are AeroVironment’s (from left) Switchblade launcher as well as the Switchblade 600 and Switchblade 400 loitering munitions at the Air, Space…

Anthem is a ground-launched cruise missile built by Covenant Industries, a US-Israeli defence startup founded in 2024. Covenant states Anthem carries a payload above 200 kg, has flown more than 200 tests, and targets a mid-six-figure unit cost at full production. Covenant emerged from stealth on 9 September 2026, and Anthem is not a US programme of record. Covenant holds a US Army Other Transaction Agreement for accelerated test and qualification, with a fiscal year 2027 demonstration. Quwa Pro – Defence Market Intelligence See Where Defence Demand and Technology Are Moving Next Track procurement priorities across Pakistan, the Gulf and…

In Abuja on August 14, 2026, nearly 500 government officials, diplomats, scholars, and business representatives gathered for a seminar on China’s new zero-tariff policy and what it means for African economic transformation. Nigeria’s minister of state for agriculture, Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, used the occasion to strike a cautious note. “Zero tariffs alone do not guarantee success,” he told the room. “The question before us, therefore, is not, can Nigeria export more? The question should be, can Nigeria export better?” Since May 1, China has extended zero-tariff treatment across 100 percent of tariff lines to the 53 African countries with which…

ASELSAN ŞAHİN, also written Sahin, is a Turkish counter-drone system that uses a remotely controlled 40 mm grenade launcher and programmable airburst ammunition. It is designed for close-range engagements against mini and micro unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). ASELSAN publishes an engagement range of up to 700 m for the ŞAHİN 130/40GL. The Pakistan Air Force revealed ŞAHİN in September 2026 alongside HQ-17AE, Korkut and LD-76, according to Quwa’s reporting on the PAF’s new air-defence systems. Its role is distinct from the longer-range surface-to-air missiles covered in the Pakistan Air Defence guide. Know What Defence Buyers in Will Need Next See…

The Diplomat author Mercy Kuo regularly engages subject-matter experts, policy practitioners, and strategic thinkers across the globe for their diverse insights into U.S. Asia policy. This conversation with Verineia Codrean – chief strategy and partnerships officer at EUROATLAS, the Bremen-based company building the world’s longest-endurance autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), GREYSHARK – is the 526th in “The Trans-Pacific View Insight Series.” Explain why the China-U.S. naval race may increasingly depend on who controls the underwater operating landscape. I would use the word “understands” rather than “controls.” No country can fully control such a vast and difficult environment. But the side that…

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