Finance news

1,253 items · filtered by Kanal: defense

US senator warns of Indo-Pacific risks as Hegseth stresses ‘quiet’ tactics

America’s latest defence strategy worryingly downgrades the importance of the Indo-Pacific, a US senator warned on Saturday, even as the Pentagon chief delivered a speech reassuring allies of commitment at a defence forum in Singapore. Tammy Duckworth of Illinois, a staunch critic of the US-Israeli war on Iran, told a media round table at the Shangri-La Dialogue that she was concerned the Trump administration was being distracted by conflict in other theatres that would dent commitment to the...

◇ unclassifiedchina · asia · usa

43d05/30

U.S. support for Taiwan reaffirmed by members of Congress even after Trump called arms sales a 'negotiating chip' with China

President Donald Trump has referred to $14 billion in arms sales to the island, which has been approved by Congress, as a "negotiating chip" with China.

◇ unclassifiedusa · china · taiwan

43d05/30⚠ war-conflict · 3/5

How US defence chief Hegseth softened his tone towards China after Xi-Trump meeting

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth softened his tone towards China in his speech on Saturday to the Shangri-La defence forum compared with the previous year. Speaking two weeks after the meeting between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Beijing, Hegseth also adopted a cautious stance on US arms sales to Taiwan when questioned about the highly sensitive issue and did not mention the island at all in his speech. Although he still criticised China’s military build-up, unlike last year he did

◇ unclassifiedchina · asia · usa

43d05/30⚠ war-conflict · 2/5

European defense stocks are cooling off after the military spending boom. Here's what's next

Analysts see 2026 as a period of consolidation for the sector, as excitement over Europe's increased defense budget is replaced by company-specific drivers.

◇ unclassifiedusa · europe

43d05/30⚠ war-conflict · 3/5

Unicorn born in record time amid ‘arms race’ among China’s robotic hand developers

Venture capitalists and industrial giants in China are aggressively backing developers of dexterous robotic hands – the toughest bottleneck in the global humanoid hardware arms race – in a funding blitz that is rapidly driving up start-up valuations. The latest capital injection was announced on Friday by Xynova. The Hangzhou-based start-up said it had completed a series A round from investors including the venture arms of smartphone maker Xiaomi and electric vehicle giant Li Auto, bringing...

◇ unclassifiedchina · asia

43d05/30⚠ war-conflict · 3/5

Chinese scientists create ‘kill-them-all’ algorithm for drone warfare

A research team from northwestern China has released a new algorithm that could fundamentally change how drone swarms hunt and destroy enemy targets. The algorithm, known as HG-STR (Heterogeneous Graph Spatio-Temporal Reasoning), promises to allow a fleet of fixed-wing drones to autonomously search a vast battlefield and eliminate every single enemy, even when their communications are being jammed and their vision is blocked. It is the first known algorithm capable of achieving a 100 per cent...

◇ unclassifiedchina · asia

43d05/30

Hegseth praises Indo-Pacific nations for improving defense capabilities, pragmatism

Indo-Pacific countries investments in their defense an example of how burden sharing works, says Hegseth

◇ unclassifiedusa · europe

43d05/30⚠ war-conflict · 3/5

‘Clear-eyed’ on China: the takeaways from Pete Hegseth’s Shangri-La speech

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth addressed the annual Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Saturday morning, just two weeks after a summit between the presidents of China and the United States. The speech was expected to be a barometer of the summit’s outcomes between President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump. Here are some of the main points from Hegseth’s address. Tough on China, but less confrontational Hegseth referred to China’s “historic military build-up” and reaffirmed...

◇ unclassifiedchina · asia · usa

43d05/30⚠ war-conflict · 3/5

Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore: Hegseth attacks Europe - and warns about China's hegemony

Sharp words to Europe, warnings about China: US Defense Minister Hegseth is calling for more military commitment from allies in Singapore - and stronger deterrence in the Indo-Pacific.

◇ unclassifiedgermany · europe · china

44d05/30⚠ war-conflict · 3/5

Stablecoins: Dimon attacks Coinbase boss Armstrong in the dispute over crypto law

Banks and the crypto industry are arguing in Washington over the regulation of stablecoins. The question of possible interest payments through crypto exchanges is particularly controversial.

◇ unclassifiedgermany · europe · usa

44d05/30⚠ war-conflict · 2/5

Shangri-La Dialogue live: US defence chief Pete Hegseth to address regional security forum

This live article is freely available to our registered users. Please log in or create an account below. Get real-time updates and exclusive reporting. Subscribe now with great savings to stay ahead. Defence ministers, military chiefs, diplomats and analysts have gathered in Singapore this weekend for the annual Shangri-La Dialogue, where regional security challenges will be discussed and a flurry of bilateral meetings held. It is expected to provide the first indication of US policy direction..

◇ unclassifiedchina · asia · usa

44d05/29⚠ war-conflict · 3/5

How Russia is turning Ukraine’s drones against NATO

A Russian drone wounded two civilians in Romania on Friday, days after Lithuania detailed how Moscow is also steering Ukraine's drones onto allied soil.

◇ unclassifiedusa · europe · russia

44d05/29⚠ war-conflict · 3/5

Nearly 500,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine, top UK intel chief says

The figure hardens a growing consensus among Western officials: Russia is on its heels for the first time since the Kremlin launched its invasion in 2022.

◇ unclassifiedusa · europe · russia

44d05/29⚠ war-conflict · 3/5

Contracts for May 29, 2026

Today's Department of War contracts valued at $7.5 million or more are now live on War.gov.

◇ unclassifiedusa

44d05/29⚠ war-conflict · 3/5

US Navy to explore powering shore installations with aircraft carriers

Acting Navy Secretary Hung Cao revealed that Naval Station Norfolk will be “powered from an aircraft carrier" sometime this summer.

◇ unclassifiedusa · europe · middle-east

44d05/29⚠ war-conflict · 3/5

SpaceX wins $4.16B Space Force contract to detect airborne moving targets

“While this OTA agreement establishes initial SB-AMTI capability, the Space Force anticipates issuing multiple awards in the coming year ,” the service said today.

◇ unclassifiedusa · europe

44d05/29

Education Bureau took action after teacher carried female student like bride

The conduct of another Hong Kong educator has been thrust into the spotlight after photos showing him carrying a female student in his arms surfaced online, with education authorities revealing they dealt with the matter when they first learned of the images two years ago. The Education Bureau’s response to questions from the South China Morning Post about the photos on Friday came a day after the principal of another Hong Kong school resigned for swearing at security guards during a class trip.

◇ unclassifiedchina · asia · usa

44d05/29

Army sent jailbroken tech to Middle East as part of ongoing hackathon

The hackathon now allows the Army to take new systems and work them into command and control structures to sync up with radars and sensors, all of which have previously never communicated with each other, according to Army Secretary Dan Driscoll.

◇ unclassifiedusa · europe · middle-east

44d05/29⚠ war-conflict · 3/5

US arms sales pause would push Taiwan toward asymmetric-defense tech: Analysts

The idea of Trump using arms sales as a negotiating chip with China has sparked concerns that Washington might decline procurement deals with Taiwan.

◇ unclassifiedusa · europe · china

44d05/29⚠ war-conflict · 3/5

How far is there to go until the US and Iran end the war?

A tentative deal has been reached to end the war and restart transit in the Strait of Hormuz, and then negotiations on more difficult issues would begin.

◇ unclassifiedusa · europe · iran

44d05/29⚠ war-conflict · 3/5

China is building launch pads near its nuclear missile silos

China’s nuclear missiles can reach any U.S. city. Now, satellite images show Beijing is building a sprawling web of military sites near its nuclear silos.

◇ unclassifiedusa · europe · china

44d05/29⚠ war-conflict · 3/5

Shangri-La Dialogue: Vietnam’s To Lam warns of 3 crises converging in Asia-Pacific security

Vietnam’s leader To Lam on Friday struck a sombre tone at a summit when he warned of three foundational crises converging to cause global instabilities – those of international order, development models and strategic trust. He was delivering the keynote address at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Asia’s premier defence forum, in his first speech on Vietnam’s foreign policy to an international audience since being elected president in April. Speaking to defence ministers, military chiefs,...

◇ unclassifiedchina · asia · usa

44d05/29

Espionage: Poland arrests suspected agent in arms factory

An employee of Poland's largest arms company is suspected of espionage. What the investigators specifically accuse the arrested man of.

◇ unclassifiedgermany · europe

44d05/29

SPACECOM exploring tech for future offensive cislunar ops: Chief Scientist

An analyst called the new commitment to pursue cislunar operations a “massive policy change” for the Pentagon.

◇ unclassifiedusa · europe

44d05/29⚠ war-conflict · 3/5

Romania says Russian drone hit apartment block, NATO vows to defend alliance territory

“I affirmed that NATO stands ready to defend every inch of Allied territory,” NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on X.

◇ unclassifiedusa · europe · russia

44d05/29⚠ war-conflict · 3/5

Ukraine would gain advantage over Russian glide bombs with Gripen-Meteor combo

Moscow has been launching record numbers of glide bombs in 2026, according to the Ukrainian Ministry of Defence, grinding down frontline positions.

◇ unclassifiedusa · europe · russia

44d05/29⚠ war-conflict · 2/5

Russia Attacks Romania: Drone Hits NATO State During Ukraine Strike

A Russian drone crossed into Romanian airspace and crashed into a residential building in Galați during strikes on Ukraine. The impact caused a fire on the roof, marking one of the most serious violations of NATO territory linked to the war. Romania’s Ministry of Defence tracked the drone before the crash. submitted by /u/Aware_Apartment_8959 [link] [comments]

Social◇ unclassifiedrussia · uk · ukraine

44d05/29⚠ war-conflict · 1/5

Dutch frigate not driven out by China, Dutch.cabinet states

Translation: The Dutch naval frigate Zr.Ms. De Ruyter has not been driven out by China. This is stated by State Secretary for Defence Derk Boswijk (CDA) after the Chinese armed forces claimed this week that the frigate was in Chinese waters. That last point is also untrue, says the State Secretary. According to Boswijk, the ship adhered to internationally applicable rules and simply continued its course. According to Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen, talks are currently being held with China. He e

Social◇ unclassifiedusa · china · taiwan

44d05/29

EXCLUSIVE: OMB could use $1.9B in reconciliation to buy foreign-made ships

“The fact is, no one spends $1.85 billion studying something. That money is there for procurement of assets,” an OMB official told Breaking Defense in an interview.

◇ unclassifiedusa · europe

44d05/29⚠ war-conflict · 3/5

Chinese and UK officials at Shangri-La Dialogue vow to strengthen military ties

China and British delegations discussed concrete plans to strengthen military engagement during talks on Friday on the sidelines of a major security event in Singapore. Major General Meng Xiangqing, who led the Chinese delegation to Asia’s largest defence summit, the Shangri-La Dialogue, met United Kingdom military officials, signalling both militaries’ willingness to maintain communication. Meng, a professor at the PLA National Defence University, told the British officials that...

◇ unclassifiedchina · asia · usa

← PrevPage 38 / 42Next →