{
  "id": 16287386,
  "title": "RM43mil Japanese anti-drone tech to be placed in Sepanggar, Labuan",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/rm43mil-japanese-anti-drone-tech-to-be-placed-in-sepanggar-labuan",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T06:06:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2026/10/24/rm43mil-japanese-anti-drone-tech-to-be-placed-in-sepanggar-labuan"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Japan will provide Malaysia with a RM43 million anti-drone system, as part of its official security assistance programme. The counter-unmanned aircraft systems, or C-UAS, will be stationed in strategic locations across Malaysia, including Labuan and Sepanggar in Sabah. Defence Minister Khaled Nordin stated that the C-UAS is intended to enhance Malaysia's readiness against potential drone attacks. The minister emphasized that Malaysia, as a maritime nation, must protect its entire maritime domain, including the Straits of Melaka and the South China Sea. Khaled Nordin highlighted the significance of controlling these waters, particularly in light of the disputed areas within the South China Sea involving China, Vietnam, and the Philippines. He stressed the importance of maintaining control over Malaysia's maritime domain. The deal was signed between Malaysia's Defence Minister Khaled Nordin and Japan's Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi on October 20. This marks the first time Japan is supplying C-UAS to Malaysia under its official security assistance programme.",
  "summary": "The counter-unmanned aircraft systems is part of the official security assistance programme by Japan, to bolster Malaysia's preparedness for drone attacks.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Japan's RM40mil counter-drone system to cover Sepanggar, Labuan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/japans-rm40mil-counter-drone-system-to-cover-sepanggar-labuan",
        "published": "2026-10-24T04:13:30.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "General : Japan’s RM40 Mln Counter-drone System To Be Deployed In Sepanggar And Labuan",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/general-japana-s-rm40-mln-counter-drone-system-to-be-deployed-in",
        "published": "2026-10-24T04:14:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}