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20 October

Taiwan Plans to Use Civilian Boats and Aircraft to Map Potential Invasion Sites

Taiwan’s military plans to hire civilian vessels and aircraft to survey coastal areas where Chinese forces could attempt amphibious landings.

19 October

Ethan M. Encarnacion

Shield AI Makes First V-BAT Drone Delivery to Taiwan

Shield AI has delivered the first of 13 V-BAT drones to Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration, with the remaining 12 units expected to arrive over the coming months.

16 October

Giulia Bernacchi

AeroVironment Signs Taiwan Deal on Switchblade Integration, Drone Production

AeroVironment and Thunder Tiger have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore on unmanned systems in Taiwan.

16 October

Thailand’s Senate, which plays a role in legislative oversight, is among the institutions involved in discussions on governing emerging technologies. Photo: Senate of Thailand

Samantha Alexa

Thailand Maps Out 3 Ways to Keep Military AI From Going Too Far

Thailand has called for meaningful human control over military artificial intelligence, warning that AI systems should not independently decide when or how force is used.

16 October

Samantha Alexa

South Korea Deploys AI in ‘Staff Officer’ Role Aboard Pohang-Class Warship

South Korea has deployed an on-device AI “staff officer” aboard a Pohang-class warship to help personnel find technical information and guidance when operating and maintaining onboard equipment.

15 October

An Australian submarine surfaces from the waters in the foreground. Land is seen peeking in the far background, with the whole scene illuminated by sunlight peering out of the clouds above.

Giulia Bernacchi

HII Receives $56M Navy Contract to Support AUKUS Submarine Design

HII has received a $56-million US Navy contract for engineering and design work for the AUKUS partnership.

15 October

Ethan M. Encarnacion

South Korea Flies Its First Homegrown Hypersonic Glide Vehicle

South Korea has flown its homegrown hypersonic glide vehicle for the first time, pushing the country a step closer to its goal of reinforcing defense capabilities.

12 October

PAC JF-17 Thunder multirole combat aircraft, a fighter jet made in China and Pakistan. The Pakistani plane is painted with the country's flag as it belongs to Pakistan Air Force. The aircraft performed a flight demo, flying demonstration at the 53rd Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport in France on June 2019. The advanced and sophisticated fighter jet is developed jointly by the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) and the Chengdu Aircraft Corporation (CAC) of China. (Photo by Nicolas Economou/NurPhoto) (Photo by Nicolas Economou / NurPhoto via AFP)

Rojoef Manuel

Somalia Nears JF-17 Jet Purchase From Pakistan

Somalia has reportedly reached an agreement with Pakistan to acquire JF-17 Thunder lightweight supersonic combat aircraft, though neither government has officially confirmed a final contract.

12 October

Rojoef Manuel

Taiwan Military Police to Defend Capital in Wartime Overhaul

Taiwan is increasing its Military Police Command from 5,600 to 11,000 troops, shifting its core mission from traditional policing to combat operations designed to protect the Greater Taipei Area against Chinese “decapitation strikes.”

12 October