Defence

Thales strikes deal for controlling stake in sea drone maker Exail

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 

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

ST Engineering Advanced Material Engineering beat two competing companies to win the contract.

ST Engineering unit wins US$87.1 million UK defence contract

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

Should ST Engineering execute well in capturing burgeoning defence opportunities, expect investors to view the company’s stock highly favourably.
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US President Donald Trump at the G7 summit in Alberta, Canada, on Jun 16, 2025.

Trump to meet Middle East partners on sidelines of G7 in France

Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing speaks at the plenary session on Evolving Security Partnerships in a Fragmenting World at the Shangri-La Dialogue on May 31.
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Chan Chun Sing calls for more partnerships with like-minded countries as nature of conflicts evolves

Delegates attending the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue on May 30.
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Commentary: The US says ships and submarines trump summits. South-east Asia politely says ‘no’

Malaysian Defence Minister Khaled Nordin speaking at a plenary session on managing regional tensions amid global competition at the Shangri-La Dialogue on May 31.
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Malaysia rebukes Norway over cancelled missile deal; calls out global ‘hypocrisy’ on war crimes