Asia Pacific
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Aug- 2026 -24 August
Japan’s Defense Agency Taps NEC to Build an ‘LLM for the Ocean’
Japanese multinational NEC is developing an underwater acoustics foundation model designed to bring generative AI capabilities similar to large language models to underwater acoustic data.
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21 August
S. Korea Bolsters Maritime Border Protection With New ‘Golden Eagle’ Patrol Boat
The Republic of Korea Navy has accepted a new Chamsuri-II-class vessel as part of the Batch-II cluster under Seoul’s Geomdoksuri Patrol Killer Experimental-B program.
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21 August
A Next-Gen Communications Drone Emerges Under S.Korea-Austria Collab
A South Korean-Austrian drone partnership is targeting one of modern warfare's hardest problems: keeping communications alive when the enemy is actively trying to jam them.
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21 August
Genasys Receives $1.4M in Long Range Acoustic Device Orders
Genasys has received $1.4 million in orders for Long Range Acoustic Device systems from customers in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.
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20 August
China Develops ‘Fuxi’ Humanoid That Copies Soldiers’ Moves in High-Risk Zones
China is set to showcase a purpose-built humanoid robot designed to mimic a human operator’s movements while being controlled remotely.
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20 August
Australia, Japan Unleash New ‘Boobook’ High-Energy Laser System
Australia and Japan are taking their laser defense ambitions from the lab to the field, with the Boobook prototype completing its first field trials in South Australia.
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20 August
Rakuten, Helsing to Sell AI Strike Drones to Japan
Japanese e-commerce giant Rakuten Group has partnered with German defense startup Helsing to introduce AI-powered tactical unmanned aerial systems to the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force.
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19 August
South Korea Army Turns to Hyundai for Physical AI and Military Robotics
Hyundai is taking physical AI out of the factory and into the military, partnering with the Republic of Korea Army and the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources to test robots for defense missions.
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19 August
Mitsubishi Debuts Japan Coast Guard’s 24th Kunigami Patrol Ship
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has christened and launched the 24th Kunigami-class large patrol vessel for the Japan Coast Guard at its facility in Shimonoseki, Yamaguchi Prefecture.
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19 August
Australia, Japan Test Co-Developed Boobook Laser System
Australia and Japan have successfully conducted field trials of a co-developed laser prototype in South Australia, further deepening their defense ties.
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