Singapore Navy to Deploy Unmanned Mine Countermeasure Fleet from 2027

Singapore Navy to Deploy Unmanned Mine Countermeasure Fleet from 2027

The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) will begin deploying a new fleet of unmanned mine countermeasure (MCM) systems from 2027, as part of its ongoing efforts to modernize naval capabilities and safeguard critical sea lanes. These advanced systems, supplied by local...
Vietnam and France Forge Ahead in Space and Aerospace Partnership

Vietnam and France Forge Ahead in Space and Aerospace Partnership

Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology (VAST), Airbus Defence and Space, and France’s CNES signed a landmark cooperation agreement on May 26 at Hanoi’s Presidential Palace. The pact builds on the success of VNREDSat‑1, Vietnam’s first Earth observation satellite...
Airbus Plans Thailand Aviation Hub with New Asia Pacific Center

Airbus Plans Thailand Aviation Hub with New Asia Pacific Center

Airbus projects a demand for about 20,000 new aircraft in the Asia Pacific region over the next 20 years, representing half of global aircraft demand. Anand Stanley, President of Airbus for the Asia Pacific, highlighted Thailand’s growing importance in this market. He...
Thailand Launches AI Police Robot with Facial Recognition

Thailand Launches AI Police Robot with Facial Recognition

The Royal Thai Police (RTP) has introduced the country’s first artificial intelligence (AI) police robot, deployed in Nakhon Pathom province during the Songkran festival. The robot, named “Pol Col Nakhonpathom Plod Phai,” meaning “Nakhon Pathom is safe,” was...