Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency has signed a memorandum of understanding with U.S.-based Windward to collaborate on maritime artificial intelligence research and development. Announced during IMDEX Asia 2025, the partnership aims to strengthen the Singapore Armed Forces’ maritime capabilities by leveraging digital technologies and enhancing technical competence through exchange programs and internships. “Partnering with...
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Iran Unveils Upgraded Ballistic Missile Amid Rising Tensions With Israel
Iran has released a new extended-range ballistic missile called “Qassem Baseer,” according to its semi-official news agency Tasnim. Revealed on Sunday, the solid-fueled missile is reportedly capable of reaching up to 1,200 kilometers and equipped with an upgraded warhead that can penetrate air defenses and an advanced navigation system designed to counter electronic warfare. The...
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New PM Pledges to Reform Canada’s Defense Procurement Ahead of Upcoming US Tariffs
New Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada is ready to embrace homegrown defense technologies amid a shift in its relationship with the United States. “The system of open global trade anchored by the United States – a system that Canada has relied on since the Second World War, a system that, while not perfect, has helped...
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Treasury Sanctions Network Supplying Missile Propellant Components to Iran
The U.S. Department of the Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control has designated six individuals and six entities for procuring ballistic missile propellant ingredients for Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. OFAC said the network facilitated the delivery of sodium perchlorate and dioctyl sebacate from China to Iran. Sodium perchlorate is used to produce ammonium perchlorate,...
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Opinion: Five Eyes Nations Must Collaborate to Improve AI Security
Mitchell Sutika-Sipus, chief solutions architect at AutogenAI, wrote in a blog post on the company’s website that the United States must work with its Five Eyes counterparts to improve the security of artificial intelligence tools. Sutika-Sipus, a 4×24 member and past Potomac Officers Club speaker, suggests that the White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy...
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Spain Vows to Meet NATO’s Defense Spending Target for 2025
Spain says it is on track to meet NATO’s defense spending target of two percent of GDP this year, reversing earlier plans to hit the target by 2029. According to AP News, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez announced a $12 billion increase in military funding on Tuesday, allocating it to areas such as telecommunications, cybersecurity,...
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Treasury Sanctions Yemen Bank for Financing Iran-Backed Houthi Network
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control has sanctioned the International Bank of Yemen and three of its top executives for providing financial support to the Iran-aligned Houthis, also known as Ansarallah. The sanctioned individuals are Kamal Hussain Al Jebry, chairman of the board; Ahmed Thabit Noman Al-Absi, executive general manager;...
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Think Tank Urges Rethink of Australian Defense Strategy Amid Shifting Dynamics With Key Ally, the US
A new report from the think tank Strategic Analysis Australia examines how Australia must reassess its defense policies due to an increasingly demanding United States, a key ally. Titled “Defence 2025: Dollars and Decisions,” the five-chapter report, released Thursday, analyzes Canberra’s $38 billion annual defense budget. It begins by questioning how Australia can operate strategically...
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NATO Chief Urges Allies to Enhance Indo-Pacific Cooperation Amid China’s Military Expansion
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has raised alarm over China’s military buildup and ongoing drills near Taiwan, urging allied nations to work together to secure open sea lanes in the Indo-Pacific. Speaking Tuesday at the Japanese navy port of Yokosuka, Rutte noted China’s ongoing support of Russia’s war efforts and its armed forces’ rapid expansion....
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New Zealand Announces $7B Defense Plan to Modernize Forces
New Zealand Defence Minister Judith Collins has announced a $6.6 billion overhaul of the country’s military forces. Under the newly released 2025 Defence Capability Plan, the government will allocate funding over the next four years, with $5 billion earmarked for new spending. The plan aims to increase the nation’s defense spending from just over 1...