Defence and military

Norway obliged to speed up refund for cancelled missile deal, says Malaysian defence minister

Malaysia's Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin (right) recently met Norway’s Defence Minister Tore Sandvik (left) and conveyed Malaysia’s position that the Norwegian government’s refusal to approve an export licence was the root cause of the issue.

Robot patrol dogs could be coming to Taiwan’s South China Sea islands

Taiwan has been modernising its armed forces to better deter China, and drones have been a key focus for the defence ministry.

Taiwan says 2 dead in military training plane crash

Taiwanese soldiers during an annual military exercise in Taichung in January.

New Zealand Prime Minister Luxon vows to keep nuclear-free stance

New Zealand's Prime Minister Christopher Luxon said the country's nuclear-free status was non-negotiable and is a "matter of principle for Kiwis".

US court blocks Pentagon from removing transgender troops for now

The Pentagon has broad powers to set enlistment standards and may continue to ban transgender people from newly entering the military.

Nvidia’s AI chips sought by Chinese labs with ties to military

Two blacklisted universities have expressed interest in Nvidia's H200 chips, the most powerful artificial intelligence processor ever allowed by the US to be sold in China.

Shangri-La Dialogue 2026

Oranje v Samurai Blue: World Cup spices up defence diplomacy

Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius, Netherlands Minister of Defence and Deputy Prime Minister, bantering with Japan’s Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (right) at the plenary session on Managing Regional Tensions Amid Global Competition at the Shangri-La Dialogue on May 31, 2026.

Shangri-La Dialogue 2026

Defence spending alone may not translate into better capabilities, says Chan Chun Sing

Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing stressed that even as nations raise defence spending and boost their capabilities, they must take the time to reassure one another.

News analysis

The great Indo-Pacific hedge: Deeper defence ties as US doubts grow and China ascends

Strategic strike group displays CJ-20A cruise missiles during a military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in Beijing, China, September 3, 2025. REUTERS/Tingshu Wang

China patrols Scarborough Shoal after Philippines warns of threat

China’s coast guard said it conducted law enforcement patrols near the Scarborough Shoal.

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