A littoral combat ship under construction at the Boustead naval shipyard in Lumut, Perak.

Malaysia’s Former Navy Chief Granted Discharge in LCS Scandal Amid Health Concerns

Malaysia’s former navy chief, Ahmad Ramli Mohd Nor, was granted a discharge not amounting to an acquittal (DNAA) on Wednesday (March 12) in relation to the controversial littoral combat ship (LCS) scandal. The decision was made by the Kuala Lumpur...
North Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles

North Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles as U.S.-South Korea Military Drills Begin

North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles into the Yellow Sea on Monday, just hours after denouncing a large-scale joint military exercise between the United States and South Korea. The missile tests add to rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula as...
Iran, Russia, and China to Hold Joint Naval Drills

Iran, Russia, and China to Hold Joint Naval Drills in Gulf of Oman

Iran, Russia, and China are set to begin joint naval exercises in the Gulf of Oman this week, aiming to strengthen military cooperation and counterbalance Western influence in the region. According to Iranian media, the drills, named Security Belt 2025,...
Chinese national flag waves on a Chinese People's Liberation Army warship as it conducts joint military drills surrounding the island of Taiwan

China’s Military Vows to Tighten “Noose” Around Taiwan

Beijing Warns Taipei: “Step Back from the Precipice” China's military issued a stark warning on Sunday, declaring that it would further tighten its “noose” around Taiwan if separatist activities on the island escalate. The message, delivered during the country’s annual...
southeastern Iranian port of Chabahar

Iran, Russia, and China Begin Joint Naval Drills to Commence Monday in Southeastern Iran

The annual joint naval exercises between Iran, Russia, and China commenced on Monday in the southeastern Iranian port of Chabahar, marking another step in the growing military cooperation between the three nations. According to Iran's Tasnim News Agency, warships from...
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov

EU’s Defense Buildup Sparks Tensions with Russia Amid Growing Militarization Concerns

The European Union's ambitious plans to strengthen its defense capabilities have raised alarms in Moscow, with the Kremlin warning of potential countermeasures in response to what it perceives as a growing military threat. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, speaking to Russian...
French soldiers participate in a NATO military exercise at the Hohenfels training area in southern Germany, on Sept. 14, 2023.

France Defies U.S. Policy Shift, Continues Intelligence Support to Ukraine

Despite the Trump administration’s recent decision to halt intelligence sharing with Ukraine, France has pledged to continue providing intelligence support to Kyiv, French Armed Forces Minister Sébastien Lecornu said on Thursday. This move highlights growing European concerns about U.S. policy...
Irish Defence Forces

Spectra Group Secures Contract to Supply Irish Defence Forces with Comtech’s COMET Troposcatter System

Groundbreaking Communication Technology to Enhance Ireland’s Strategic and Tactical Capabilities Spectra Group (UK) Ltd, a specialist provider of secure voice, data, and satellite communication systems, has announced a landmark contract with the Irish Defence Forces to supply Comtech’s Troposcatter Compact...
EU-European Union

Europe’s Defense Lobbying Boom: War in Ukraine Fuels Influence Surge in Brussels

Since war arrived on Europe’s doorstep in February 2022, the defense industry has found itself in the midst of a golden age—one marked by skyrocketing lobbying budgets and a growing presence in Brussels. As the European Union scrambles to bolster...
Kim Jong Un-Vladimir Putin

North Korean Troops in Russia: Satellite Images Reveal Secret Maritime Route

Newly analyzed satellite images have revealed that North Korean troops, who were deployed to Russia last year to aid in its war against Ukraine, took a clandestine sea route to reach a remote Russian military base. The discovery, made by...
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