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Officials at the signing of the MoU. Credit: © TKMS. TKMS has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Marine division of ST Engineering to examine the potential for a joint service and maintenance hub in Singapore. The MoU was signed by TKMS CEO Oliver Burkhard and ST Engineering Marine president Tan Leong Peng on 24 March 2026. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more Germany’s Minister of Defence, Boris Pistorius, who is on a three-day official visit to Singapore, attended the signing…

Trump’s war on Iran reveals a foreign policy without principles.

Picture this: a missile launched from a ship doesn’t explode when it hits its target. No fireball. No dramatic blast. Instead, it slams into another missile in the vacuum of space at several kilometers per second, like a cosmic game of high-speed billiards.That’s the Standard Missile-3 (SM-3).If you’ve ever wondered how modern militaries stop ballistic missiles, the kind that can travel thousands of kilometers in minutes, the answer often involves this remarkably precise interceptor.Built for the Aegis Ballistic Missile Defense system, the SM-3 isn’t just another weapon. It’s more like a defensive scalpel, designed to eliminate threats before they even…

When Jake Paul’s exhibition boxing match against Gervonta “Tank” Davis fell apart last year, former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou was contacted to step in as a replacement. “The Predator” did not take the offer seriously and was offended that he was even asked. Of course, former Olympic gold medalist and two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua replaced Davis and the match was no longer an exhibition. Joshua stopped Paul in the sixth round via TKO leaving the influencer-turned-boxer with a broken jaw. Ngannou is booked by Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions to face Philipe Lins in the Rousey vs. Carano co-main…

Immigration and Customs Enforcement personnel are equipped to assist airport screeners after receiving two days of training, the head of the Transportation Security Administration told lawmakers on Wednesday, who said the agents and officers are checking travelers’ identification and managing crowd control. Ha Nguyen McNeill, the current TSA chief, repeatedly expressed her gratitude to ICE for easing the burden on her workforce during a House Homeland Security Committee hearing. The agency is facing severe shortages as employees increasingly call out due to the ongoing Homeland Security Department shutdown, which has forced staff to work without immediate pay. ICE began deploying to…

Soldiers train with small uncrewed aircraft systems. Credit: U.S. Army photo by Spc. Doniel Kennedy. The US Army has introduced the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Marketplace, a new digital platform intended to expedite the procurement process for drone technology. The online storefront, launched on 24 March 2026, will enable US Army units, government agencies, and allied nations to acquire “vetted” uncrewed aerial systems more efficiently. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more Developed in partnership with Amazon Web Services and the Army Enterprise Cloud…

The Pentagon has reached an agreement with BAE Systems and Lockheed Martin to quadruple production of infrared seekers for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense interceptor, officials announced Wednesday. The seeker deal aligns with a contract agreement in January between the Pentagon and Lockheed to quadruple the company’s annual production of THAAD interceptors from 96 to 400.“This new multiyear agreement provides a long-term demand signal that gives us the confidence to further invest in expanding our capacity,” Tom Arseneault, president and CEO of BAE Systems, said in a release Wednesday. “We remain focused on rapidly delivering superior technology at scale…

LOCUST X3 is the third generation of AeroVironment’s high-energy laser weapon system. Credit: © AeroVironment, Inc. AeroVironment has released LOCUST X3, the third-generation version of its high-energy laser weapon system, designed to address a range of uncrewed aerial and surface threats. The third-generation platform incorporates lessons from previously fielded systems and allows rapid, cost-effective targeting of Group 1-3 uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) and uncrewed surface vehicles (USV). The LOCUST X3, recently highlighted on CBS News’ 60 Minutes, delivers engagements at a price point below $5 per shot and supports continuous operation without the “reload limitations” required by traditional defence systems.…

People’s Daily Online (Xinhua) 13:12, March 25, 2026 CAIRO, March 24 (Xinhua) — As the war between the United States, Israel, and Iran drags on, a series of conflicting signals has recently emerged over whether U.S. and Iranian officials are holding talks. Although U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed that “productive conversations” have taken place between the United States and Iran, Iranian officials and analysts have denied this, saying Washington is attempting to manipulate the markets. With Washington and Tehran offering conflicting accounts, the situation around the talks has taken on a “Rashomon-like” quality. U.S. CLAIMS “PRODUCTIVE TALKS” Trump threatened…

People’s Daily Online (Xinhua) 08:12, March 25, 2026 BEIJING, March 24 (Xinhua) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Tuesday that all hotspot issues should be resolved through dialogue and negotiation, rather than through the use of force. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, made the urge in a phone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi at the latter’s request. Araghchi briefed Wang on the latest developments in the regional situation. Thanking China for providing emergency humanitarian assistance, he said the Iranian people are more united in…