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South Korea’s chipmakers are raking it in. Can China close the gap?

South Korean memory chip giant SK Hynix kept almost 80 per cent of its total sales as operating profit last quarter, a m...

US’ Hegseth proposes US-ASEAN defense framework

Taiwan’s AerosoarX collaborates with U.S. firms on AI drones

Robust drone supply chains needed: expert

China’s BRI crisis in South Asia

Influencers urge Ethiopia to begin Eritrea invasion

Militants kill 20 soldiers in ambush in Somalia

Notes from Central Taiwan: Taiwan’s wartime data plan

Donovan’s Deep Dives: Taiwan’s efforts to create a ‘Taiwan-Philippines Economic Corridor’

[Contribution] From Zeitenwende to strategic industrial partnership: A new chapter in Germany-Korea defense cooperation

For decades, Germany and South Korea have built a strong relationship through trade, investment, technological exchange ...

Iran war live: Tehran presses 7-day Hormuz plan; Trump denies peace talks

Araghchi says Iran is in close contact with mediators on ideas to implement its seven-day plan to reopen Hormuz strait.

From Human Proxies to Autonomous Adaptation: The Next Phase of Russia's Hybrid Activity

Russia’s disposable sabotage networks already give Moscow room to manoeuvre. AI agents that adapt autonomously could mak...

The War on Military Talent

The Pentagon, led by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, is purging female and minority officers from military positions ...

Kiribati set for telecommunications boost

CUSTOMERS in Kiribati can look forward to a much improved telecommunications performance. This comes after Vodafone Kiri...

Canadian volunteer killed by Russian drone while rescuing animals in Donetsk Oblast

Jesse Adams, founder of the Canadian organization RainCoast Dog Rescue Society, was killed by a Russian FPV drone while ...

Poland pivots towards India as ‘strategic partnership’ with China develops cracks

Poland and India seek to raise bilateral trade from $6 bn to $10 bn; PM Modi visited Poland in 2024, during which ties w...

RNZAF patrols Vanuatu waters

THE Royal New Zealand Air Force has carried out maritime surveillance and reconnaissance patrols for Vanuatu and the For...

Lots of hot spots remain in DPR, region’s head says

Denis Pushilin emphasized that each sector of the front line is challenging

US Navy reports highest number of Class A aviation, afloat mishaps in 10 years

The U.S. Navy reported a decade-high number of unplanned catastrophic events involving aircraft and vessels.

OPCON: Washington wants flexibility, Seoul wants control

A South Korean push for operational control won’t give it a say over how the US uses its forces beyond the Peninsula.

Palantir’s defense chief sees China threat to Taiwan over AI

Palantir defense chief Mike Gallagher has said Taiwan's importance to AI development has made the island more compelling...

Moscow comes under drone fire overnight, grounding flights at major airports

According to the mayor, nearly 60 drones were shot down over Moscow Oblast over a 90-minute period. Flights were restric...

HP shifts production back to China as costs soar

Firms are moving some manufacturing back to offset surging memory and storage chip prices fueled by AI demand.

Calgary-developed wound treatment used on battlefields in Ukraine

An innovative wound and burn treatment initially funded by Canada's Department of National Defence is now being delivere...

Australian SAS officers knew about unlawful ‘throwdowns’ on dead Afghans, report says

Nothing done to stop planting weapons on dead Afghans, ADF inspector says, as ‘breakdown of command’ allowed ‘egregious ...

Australian SAS officers knew about unlawful ‘throwdowns’ on dead Afghans, report says

Nothing done to stop planting weapons on dead Afghans, ADF inspector says, as ‘breakdown of command’ allowed ‘egregious ...

Israel launches explosive thermal balloons over southern Lebanon

Israel launches explosive thermal balloons over southern Lebanon Israeli aircraft have been flying at low altitude and d...

Australia Sees Gains Against China in Pacific’s ‘Great Game’

Australia’s “permanent contest” with China for influence in the Pacific region, a challenge compared to the 19th century...

Air traffic suspended after missiles target Aden airport

Air traffic suspended after missiles target Aden airport Several waves of explosions were heard in the area of the south...

US Centcom rejects Iranian reports of vessels hitting Hormuz sea mines

US Centcom rejects Iranian reports of vessels hitting Hormuz sea mines The US military said on Wednesday that claims fro...

Hegseth pledges stronger military framework with Philippines, but lacks details

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced additional military cooperation funding for the Philippines and agreed with ...

EU backs away from offer to Canada to start ‘associate member’ talks

Watered-down version of statement to be issued at end of Montreal summit instead offers ‘ever closer association’The EU ...

Hezbollah leader rules out group's disarmament

Hezbollah leader rules out group's disarmament Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem released a statement on Wednesday...

Israeli army strikes Deir Mimas in southern Lebanon

Israeli army strikes Deir Mimas in southern Lebanon The Israeli army struck the Deir Mimas municipality in southern Leba...

Risk, Reward, and Agility: The New Themes for European Nations in Space Defense

European nations are focusing on resilience, sovereignty, and assurance in developing their space capabilities, experts ...

Cost estimate for Iran war rises to more than $47 billion

The U.S. military has spent about 25% more on the war in Iran than estimates projected in July, according to Pentagon da...

Counter-UAS solution finds and classifies targets at standoff distance with “autonomous perception”

[Sponsored] Warden’s passive, first layer of detection complements EO/IR and radar.

U.S. Marine Drone Detachment in the Philippines Operating from Palawan Airfield

MANILA, Philippines — A U.S. Marine Corps drone detachment is operating from a Philippine airfield in Palawan near South...

Jihadism’s Global Struggle, and Where It’s Gaining

In 2018, Barak Mendelsohn wrote, “Bound to Fail: Transnational Jihadism and the Aggregation Problem,” where he argued th...

US, Israel Are Planning New Attack on Iran, Cook Says

Steven Cook, director of the Middle East program at the Council on Foreign Relations, says the US and Israel appear to b...