The agreement marks the first deal for Singapore’s newly established National Space Agency It opens the door to collaboration in quantum satellite communications and other cutting-edge space technologies The deal, signed at SPACETIDE 2026, stems from a bilateral summit in Tokyo in March Japan and Singapore have locked in a landmark agreement to jointly develop...
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Japan Explores State Ownership of Defense Production Facilities Under GOCO Model
Japan is considering policy changes to allow government ownership of defense production facilities The Japanese government plans to shift to a GOCO model that would combine state-owned factories with private-sector operations The draft would expand the government’s role in securing ammunition and defense equipment production Japan is evaluating policy revisions that would allow the government to...
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Bipartisan Bill Seeks to Strengthen Allied Supply Chains
Bipartisan senators have introduced the Securing Partner Supply Chains Act to counter China’s influence over critical industries The bill aims to establish a State Department-led foreign investment screening initiative modeled on CFIUS The partner nations would receive training, technical assistance and regulatory support to strengthen investment oversight Sens. John Curtis, R-Utah, and Tim Kaine, D-Va.,...
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Samsung, SK Hynix to Pour $520B Into New South Korean Chip Hub
Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix plan to invest more than $500 billion in a new chip manufacturing hub in southwestern South Korea The government-backed initiative calls for four new memory chip plants to diversify production beyond the Seoul region The project is part of South Korea’s broader megaproject agenda covering semiconductors, AI data centers and...
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Former Distribution Executive Travis Sullivan Appointed President of Boeing Southeast Asia
Boeing has named Travis Sullivan to lead its Southeast Asia operations starting in July Sullivan will relocate to Singapore to oversee regional strategy and growth initiatives The executive will bring over 25 years of experience in aerospace, defense, international strategy and government affairs Boeing has appointed Travis Sullivan as president of its Southeast Asia operations, effective July...
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US, Vietnam Strengthen Defense Ties in Hanoi Meeting
Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister General Phan Van Giang met with Acting US Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao in Hanoi on June 22 Both sides have reaffirmed commitment to deepening defense cooperation across maritime security, training and defense industry collaboration The meeting has also addressed war legacy issues, including a $130 million...
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Fincantieri, Republikorp Partner to Support Indonesian Naval Shipbuilding
Fincantieri and Republikorp have partnered to expand Indonesia’s naval shipbuilding capabilities Fincantieri will form a joint venture with Republikorp subsidiary PT Republik Palindo Internasional The partnership will focus on building naval vessels tailored to Indonesia’s maritime and defense requirements Fincantieri and Republikorp have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a partnership aimed at strengthening Indonesia’s domestic...
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BAE Systems, NEC Collaborate on Cyber Defense Capabilities for Japan
BAE Systems and NEC have collaborated to strengthen the Japanese government’s cyber defense capabilities The collaboration will focus on developing and deploying active cyber defense capabilities BAE Systems will contribute cyber operations expertise, while NEC will provide local technology and policy knowledge BAE Systems and NEC have partnered to advance the development of active cyber defense,...
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TCS, Anthropic Partner to Scale Claude Across Regulated Industries
TCS has struck a global partnership with Anthropic to help heavily regulated enterprises move AI from pilots into production using Claude models The deal makes TCS a global premier partner in Anthropic’s Claude Partner Network Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei called the deal a deeper commitment to India, which he described as the company’s second-largest market...
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Japan Joins Genesis Mission Through $1B Research Collaboration With DOE
Japan has become the first international partner to join the DOE-led Genesis Mission The U.S. and Japan are committing $1 billion to advance AI-driven scientific research The initiative expands U.S.-Japan technology cooperation under a broader strategic partnership The Department of Energy has partnered with Japan on a $1 billion research initiative, marking the country’s entry as...