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Singapore's Defense Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) and the Korean Register (KR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop a verification and validation framework for Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs). This collaboration will leverage DSTA's systems engineering expertise and KR's maritime safety standards to evaluate AI-based perception algorithms and promote international standardization in autonomous maritime systems. The initiative aims to enhance KR's role in maritime AI certification and influence global standards for autonomous shipping technologies.