Defence
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
US seeks to reboot military channels with China after Trump-Xi meet
This will help to “deconflict and de-escalate any problems that arise”, says Pentagon chief
US and Malaysia boost security partnership in South China Sea
The pact is the latest in a series of deals between the two nations
Trump gives green light for South Korea to build nuclear powered submarine
US PRESIDENT Donald Trump said on Thursday he has given approval for ally South Korea to build a nuclear powered submarine, a day after the two countries said they have reached a broad trade deal.
Pentagon chief Hegseth set to visit Japan, Malaysia, Vietnam and South Korea
A key theme of Hegseth’s trip will be “America‘s focus on the Indo-Pacific, the Department’s priority theatre,” the Pentagon said
