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Arms and weapons

US planes fly out of South Korea as asset redeployment reports grow

A C-17 US Air Force military transport aircraft at Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, on March 6.
A C-17 US Air Force military transport aircraft at Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, on March 6.

Europe is now the world’s biggest arms importer, think-tank says

Polish army general stands in front of the surface-to-air missile launcher, the Patriot (Wisla) system, newly added into the Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) at an army base in Sochaczew, Poland, December 18, 2024. REUTERS/Kuba Stezycki
Polish army general stands in front of the surface-to-air missile launcher, the Patriot (Wisla) system, newly added into the Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) at an army base in Sochaczew, Poland, December 18, 2024. REUTERS/Kuba Stezycki

Ukraine’s interceptor drone makers look at exports to the Gulf as Iran war flares

A employee of SkyFall company operates a P1-Sun FPV interceptor drone during a test fly at a training ground, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in an undisclosed location, Ukraine March 6, 2026. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko
A employee of SkyFall company operates a P1-Sun FPV interceptor drone during a test fly at a training ground, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in an undisclosed location, Ukraine March 6, 2026. REUTERS/Valentyn Ogirenko

Israel army says Iran using cluster munitions

Trails from interceptors glow amid an air raid warning about incoming missiles from Iran in Tel Aviv, Israel, early on March 7.
Trails from interceptors glow amid an air raid warning about incoming missiles from Iran in Tel Aviv, Israel, early on March 7.

Iran hits key US radar in Jordan, deepening Gulf missile defence woes

A US Army Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) launching station sits at the ready in Israel in this  2019 photo. Satellite photos show that an RTX AN/TPY-2 radar and support equipment – used by such US THAAD missile defence systems – was destroyed in Jordan in the opening days of the war, CNN reported.
A US Army Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) launching station sits at the ready in Israel in this  2019 photo. Satellite photos show that an RTX AN/TPY-2 radar and support equipment – used by such US THAAD missile defence systems – was destroyed in Jordan in the opening days of the war, CNN reported.

Trump says US defence firms to quadruple output of some weapons

Even though the March 6 meeting underscored the need to step up production of critical weapons systems, US President Donald Trump sought to downplay concerns about the country’s arsenal.
Even though the March 6 meeting underscored the need to step up production of critical weapons systems, US President Donald Trump sought to downplay concerns about the country’s arsenal.

‘They knew they were next on the list’: Hezbollah spent months re-arming ahead of another Israel war

Israeli soldiers stand on a tank on the Israeli side of the border with Lebanon, amid escalation between Hezbollah and Israel, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in northern Israel, March 6, 2026. REUTERS/Ammar Awad
Israeli soldiers stand on a tank on the Israeli side of the border with Lebanon, amid escalation between Hezbollah and Israel, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in northern Israel, March 6, 2026. REUTERS/Ammar Awad

Taiwan Defence Minister rejects opposition’s cut‑price budget and US arms deadline

FILE PHOTO: Taiwan Defence Minister Wellington Koo inspects reservists during a training session at Loung Te Industrial Parks Service Center in Yilan, Taiwan December 2, 2025. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: Taiwan Defence Minister Wellington Koo inspects reservists during a training session at Loung Te Industrial Parks Service Center in Yilan, Taiwan December 2, 2025. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo

Israel to attack Iran’s underground missile sites in second phase of war, say sources

Smoke rises following an explosion, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 5, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS
Smoke rises following an explosion, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran, March 5, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS

Taiwan opposition backs $14b for US arms, but no ‘blank cheque’

Taiwan military personnel operate an Oerlikon 35mm twin cannon at an annual military exercise.
Taiwan military personnel operate an Oerlikon 35mm twin cannon at an annual military exercise.

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.