Defence and military

Taiwan must deepen drone cooperation with democratic partners, president says

Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony for a new drone development centre, President Lai Ching-te said the site’s significance has become even more prominent with changes in the international situation.

British village on edge over threats to US airbase in terror alert

A police officer speaks to the driver of a vehicle on a road outside the perimiter of the RAF Fairford airbase on Sept 27.

Several men arrested in major incident at UK’s Fairford airbase used by US air forces

Police blocking a road near the US Fairford air base in south-west England on Sept 27.

US ‘very much’ understands Taiwan’s defence needs, Taipei official says

Taiwan has been waiting for months for US President Donald Trump to approve a new arms sales package.

US appeals court upholds Pentagon’s blacklisting of AI startup Anthropic

Anthropic says the Pentagon’s designation of the company as a national security supply chain risk has cost it billions of dollars in lost business. Anthropic refused to allow its products to be used for autonomous weapons or mass surveillance.

Twelve Kazakhstan military personnel die after being washed out to sea during exercises

A nationwide day of mourning was declared for Sept 25 in Kazakhstan, following the incident.

North Korea rejects call to halt nuclear tests

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversees the test-firing of a new 600mm multiple rocket launcher at an undisclosed location in North Korea.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Sept 24, 2026

US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania greeting Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan upon their arrival at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Sept 23.

North Korea conducted test of upgraded rocket launcher system: State media

The development of such rockets assures North Korea of a significant change in the firepower readiness along the southern border, the news agency said.

Air force fighter jet crashes on training exercise in Britain

A video clip on social media showed what appeared to be the two pilots ejecting moments before the aircraft crashed in flames.

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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.