Singapore Senior Minister Lee on US Military Intervention and Small States’ Security
DefenseNews: Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong issued a strong regional and international security commentary at the ISEAS‑Yusof Ishak Institute’s Regional Outlook Forum 2026 on January 8, focusing on the implications of the United States’ recent military intervention in Venezuela. His remarks underscored Singapore’s enduring commitment to international law , sovereignty of nations , and the broader global order , while highlighting significant concerns for small states’ security in an increasingly volatile geopolitical landscape. With tensio…
US Forces Intercept Russian-Flagged Oil Tanker in Atlantic: A Bold Move With Global Geopolitical Consequences
DefenseNews : In a dramatic escalation of naval and sanctions enforcement operations, U.S. forces have seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker in the North Atlantic after a prolonged, weeks-long pursuit , marking one of the most significant high-seas interdictions in recent history. Tanker shipping Russian oil. Photo: STEFAN SAUER/dpa Picture-Alliance via AFP The operation conducted under a federal court warrant and coordinated by the U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Homeland Security, the Pentagon, and allied partners spotlighted Washington’s res…
BrahMos missile exports a challenging proposition
Despite its high promise, India and Russia have to navigate through various complexities in making the BrahMos missile a profitable business. With the visit of Vietnamese Prime Minister to India in the last week of October, the issue of BrahMos missile export has surfaced again. Built under joint cooperation of India and Russia, the supersonic cruise missile has become quite popular in third countries. Due its cost effectiveness and deterrence capacity, the missile has been much sought after by countries as far as Latin Americ…
2014 Tank Biathlon World Championship
Indian tank crew on Wednesday secured a respectable third spot in the second stage of the 2014 Tank Biathlon World Championship, a mechanised military sport invented in Russia. Being held at a firing range in Albino, outside Moscow, teams from 12 countries, including from Angola, Armenia, Belarus, Venezuela, India, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, China, Kuwait, Mongolia, Russia and Serbia, are participating in the competition. Delegations from more than 20 countries are taking part as observers. Teams have to race through up to 20km obstacle…
Will Iran supply the world with low-cost weapons?
DefenseNews : Tehran claims to have the most successful arms industry in the world despite decades of economic sanctions. The regime states that 5,000 knowledge-based companies are cooperating with its defense industry to develop innovative weapons. In November 2022, Iran launched a hypersonic ballistic missile for the first time. The aerospace commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) General Amir Ali Hajizadeh described the event as “a great generational leap in the field of missiles.” International experts have greeted this …
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