Asia Pacific
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Feb- 2026 -10 February
Hyundai Eyes Spot on Saudi Warship Program at World Defense Show
South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries will advance its planned bid for Saudi Arabia’s next-generation frigate program at the biennial World Defense Show 2026 in Riyadh, the Middle East’s largest defense exhibition.
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10 February
Bangladesh Buys Decommissioned Royal Navy Survey Ship
The UK has sold a former Royal Navy survey ship to the Bangladesh Navy, bolstering the South Asian force’s maritime protection capability.
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10 February
China Announces ‘Starlink Killer’ Microwave Weapon, Says It Can Fire 60-Second Bursts
A high-power microwave weapon is reportedly being developed in China as a potential solution to large constellations of low-orbit satellites, with Beijing describing it as “Starlink’s worst nightmare.”
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10 February
India Develops ‘World’s Most Compact’ AI-Driven Laser Sniper Mounted on UGV
India is sharpening its toolkit for future warfare with the rollout of the “world’s most compact” AI-powered laser sniper, mounted on a nimble unmanned ground vehicle.
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10 February
South Korea Police Raid Spy Agency Over Drone Flight Into North
Investigators raided South Korea's spy agency on Tuesday as they probed possible government links to a drone incursion over the North Korean border.
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10 February
Two Killed in Latest US Strike on Alleged Drug Boat in Pacific: Military
The US military said Monday it killed two people in its latest strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat in the Eastern Pacific.
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9 February
Vietnam to Locally Produce Israeli Spike Firefly Loitering Munition
Vietnam has signed a $250-million contract with Rafael Advanced Defense Systems to locally produce the Spike Firefly loitering munition.
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9 February
Australian Firm Unveils Laser Weapons Plant in Singapore
Electro Optic Systems has inaugurated a new center in Singapore to build high-energy laser weapon systems, establishing a regional hub to support international defense customers.
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9 February
Excalibur Army Wins $300M Southeast Asia Deal for Patriot Armored Vehicles
Excalibur Army has secured a $300-million contract from an undisclosed Southeast Asian country for the delivery of over 100 Patriot vehicles.
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9 February
LIG Nex1 to Construct New Weapons Factory in S. Korea
South Korea’s LIG Nex1 will invest $252.7 million to build a production facility in Gumi, Gyeongsangbuk-do, as Seoul expands guided weapons and aerospace manufacturing capacity.
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