Defence
The world’s copper squeeze is set to intensify on AI and defence spending: S&P
Newer sources of demand are also gaining scale
Trump blocks defence company payouts until arms production speeds up
[WASHINGTON] US President Donald Trump vowed to block defence contractors like RTX from paying dividends or buying back shares until they speed up weapons production, a rare presidential strike at Wal...
China stages record drills designed to encircle Taiwan
They are the largest to date by total coverage, and in areas closer to Taiwan than previous exercises
Trump unveils ‘Trump-class’ battleships, pressures defence contractors on overruns
[PALM BEACH, Florida] US President Trump on Monday announced plans for a new “Trump class” of battleships, marking the start of an expanded naval buildup and signalling increased scrutiny of defense c...
The underwater cables that carry the Internet are in trouble
If they are damaged, it would weaken transportation grids and disrupt communications between nations, among other issues
Trump says US will sell F-35 stealth jets to Saudi Arabia
Prince Mohammed will press for security guarantees while the US president will urge him to normalise ties with Israel
South Korea to triple AI spending, boost defence budget
SOUTH Korea will triple spending on artificial intelligence and make its biggest defence budget increase in six years, President Lee Jae Myung said on Tuesday in his annual parliamentary budget speech...
Palantir hikes sales forecasts after record stock run-up
The company has been one of the biggest public beneficiaries of the AI boom
Batteries are crucial technology for the 21st century
Their role powering the growth of key industries means we cannot ignore economic security risks
Philippines inks military pact with Canada in bid to deter China
The Status of Visiting Forces Agreement is Canada’s first such military pact with an Indo-Pacific nation
