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BELFAST and SINGAPORE — Malaysia says it will “seek further clarifications” from Norway surrounding an order for Naval Strike Missiles (NSM) after reports emerged that Oslo is reneging on a defense exports approval — likely signaling cancellation of the deal. Malaysian Defense Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin said in a statement published on social media today that he had taken note of reports claiming the procurement is facing a supply issue along with Norway’s apparent change of heart. In light of the reports, “Malaysia will use diplomatic channels with the Government of Norway to seek further clarifications and find the best…

In July 2016, an arbitral tribunal assembled under the Annex VII of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) issued a significant ruling that favored the Philippines over China. The tribunal determined that maritime boundaries must be defined by UNCLOS, not by historic claims like those used by China to support its nine-dash line.  The tribunal further decided that China’s artificially constructed “islands” are not actual islands and do not justify an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). Additionally, it found that China failed to protect the marine environment.  Part of the ruling process revolved around the tribunal’s…

Twin blasts rocked Punjab late on Tuesday night, raising serious concerns about security in the border state.The first incident occurred outside the BSF camp in Amritsar, where police received a complaint around 10:50 PM citing the sound of an explosion near Khassa cantonment. Senior officers and army personnel rushed to the site, and forensic teams collected evidence for sampling and testing. Preliminary investigations are underway, and no casualties have been reported from the Amritsar blast.Shortly after, a second incident unfolded in Jalandhar when a scooter caught fire near the BSF Chowk. Local authorities responded immediately to the blaze.According to reports,…

TWZ At-sea reloading demonstrated by USNS Montford Point could be key in a future fight in the Pacific and give these ships a new lease on life. Source link

ISTANBUL — The Turkish Ministry of Defense took the opportunity at the SAHA defense expo to reveal a new intercontinental missile with the a reported range of 6,000km (approximately 3,700 miles). The large missile, dubbed Yildirimhan, was unveiled at the show on Tuesday, with state media outlet Anadolu reporting that in addition to the extremely long range (far enough to reach across Europe and deep into eastern Asia), it can reach up to Mach 25 on the power of four rocket engines. Representatives at the Turkish MoD stand declined to discuss the missile at SAHA today, but analyst Ali Bakir…

The Pakistan Navy (PN) currently operates roughly 20 Westland WS-61 Sea King helicopters alongside six Harbin Z-9EC anti-submarine warfare (ASW) helicopters and approximately seven Aérospatiale SA316/319 Alouette III light utility helicopters. The Sea King constitutes the PN’s most numerous and versatile rotary platform, filling roles spanning anti-surface warfare (ASuW), ASW, combat search and rescue (CSAR), and troop transport for the SSG-N and Marines. The fleet was built opportunistically over nearly five decades, drawing on three separate acquisition batches from the United Kingdom and Qatar, and is now facing questions over long-term supportability as global Sea King operators retire their fleets.…

On the night of May 6-7 last year, India launched Operation Sindoor, targeting terrorist infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir. The operation was in response to a gruesome terrorist attack at Pahalgam in the Kashmir Valley on April 22, 2025, which left 26 people, all male civilians and mostly Hindu, dead. The Indian government pointed to the “cross-border linkages of the terrorist attack” and blamed Pakistan. Operation Sindoor began with India carrying out air and missile strikes on terrorist camps, including the headquarters of the Lashkar-e-Taiba and the Jaish-e-Mohammed. Pakistan retaliated the following day, and the exchanges quickly escalated into…

India’s strategic missile program has reached a decisive moment, with the BJP declaring that the Agni-6 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) is “ready to make history” just days after DRDO confirmed its readiness pending government approval, reported TOI.The announcement coincides with India issuing a NOTAM over the Bay of Bengal, signalling preparations for a long-range missile test.The Defence Research and Development Organisation chairman, Dr Samir V Kamath, recently stated that the agency was technologically prepared to conduct the test of India’s first ICBM with a range exceeding 10,000 kilometres.He emphasised that the missile was complete and awaiting the Centre’s authorisation. This statement…

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DENVER ― The Space Force is pumping another $4.4 billion into its contracting pool for next-generation satellites to keep eyes on the heavens, bringing the previous ceiling for awards up from $1.8 billion to $6.2 billion. The service on Monday announced the plan to bolster its new Andromeda space-based space domain awareness program, explaining that the fiscal 2027 Pentagon budget request was “significantly increased” shortly before the original award in April in order to meet “the escalating threat environment projected for CY [calendar year] 2030+.” The original Andromeda award tapping 14 companies to compete for future task orders focused on…