Defence
Indonesia’s foreign ministry urges caution over US military overflight proposal
It would allow Washington to maximise surveillance and reconnaissance using Indonesian waters and territory
IMF says defence spending surge risks widening global deficits
Countries from Germany to France have lifted military expenditures in recent years
White House seeks US$1.5 trillion for defence in new budget request
If enacted, it would set military spending at its highest level in modern history
The extraordinary situation of drones over US bases
Could another, potentially hostile, power be operating in the American heartland?
ST Engineering, Asian defence peers rally as Middle East conflict deepens, but war not seen as a spending catalyst
Analysts say long-term growth drivers, such as Europe’s rearmament push, are a bigger factor
Trump is spending tomorrow’s security today
Neither incompetence nor impulsiveness explains the US president’s decision to start a war

ST Engineering, Addvalue Tech to benefit from higher defence spending: Maybank
Addvalue is also a ‘rare Asian space/drone play in rapid growth mode’, say analysts
When principle meets power: the Anthropic-Pentagon stand-off
What is the future of AI governance – especially in military and national security contexts?
US-Iran conflict: Kuwait shoots down 3 US F-15s in friendly-fire incident, US says
All six crew members ejected from the aircraft safely, were recovered and are in stable condition, Central Command said
‘Made in Europe’ plan’s sting in tail for Asia and the wider world
The soon-to-be-finalised initiative will impact industries from cars to manufacturing, steel and defence