Defence

Temasek eyes defence deals as Europe boosts military spending, executive says

2026-07-24T09:05:43.000Z
In the Middle East, the US used AI to screen data so that military leaders can make decisions faster than the conventional command chains.

Why national security – not market forces – will define the US-China AI race

2026-07-16T23:00:00.000Z
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s authoritarian rule has strained ties with the US, though US President Donald Trump seems less troubled by it than his predecessors.

The West’s Turkey dilemma

2026-07-15T10:21:48.000Z
Nato secretary-general Mark Rutte has reportedly acknowledged the “massive build-up” of China’s military and noted that it “will have 1,000 nuclear warheads by 2030”.
THE BROAD VIEW

Nato looks East amid squabbles in the West

2026-07-10T23:00:00.000Z
Thales said it had agreed to buy the Gorgé family’s 35.51 per cent stake in Exail for US$153 per share.

Thales strikes deal for controlling stake in sea drone maker Exail

2026-07-06T10:28:31.000Z
The proposed European Defence Projects of Common Interest include a drone and counter-drone project involving 26 EU member countries.

EU Commission proposes five major cross-border defence projects 

2026-07-03T14:12:44.000Z
How Andy Burnham will approach defence is a topic of intense speculation, as Westminster prepares for him to assume leadership of the governing Labour Party.

UK defence plan leaves US$6.5 billion hole in Burnham’s first Budget

2026-07-01T08:33:53.000Z
ST Engineering Advanced Material Engineering beat two competing companies to win the contract.

ST Engineering unit wins US$87.1 million UK defence contract

2026-06-30T05:39:55.000Z
A law, effective from Jun 30, bars the Defense Department from working with firms represented by lobbyists who work for Pentagon-blacklisted entities.

Alibaba, Tencent dropped by DC lobbyists to comply with US curbs

2026-06-30T02:29:48.000Z
Should ST Engineering execute well in capturing burgeoning defence opportunities, expect investors to view the company’s stock highly favourably.
HOCK LOCK SIEW

Can ST Engineering aspire to challenge DBS to be king of the local bourse?

2026-06-16T07:00:00.000Z