On 14 May 2026, Norway confirmed what Malaysia's defence establishment had begun to fear. The export licence for the Naval Strike Missile — the centrepiece of a $145 million agreement signed in 2018 between Kuala Lumpur and Norwegian contractor Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace — had been revoked...
Hormuz Blockade Forces Asia to Pivot — and Russia and Iran Are Cashing In
Due to the protracted blockade of the Straits of Hormuz, a number of Asian countries have been obliged to explore alternative fuel sources. According to the New York Times, prior to the war, approximately 80% of the oil...
Asymmetric Arsenals: The $10 Drone vs. the $10 Million Missile
In an interview with The Atlantic, Armin Papperger, CEO of Rheinmetall, drew parallels between Ukrainian drone warfare and playing the Lego. “They don’t have some technological breakthrough,” Papperger said. “They make innovations...
A new Washington Post report reveals that US citizens' approval of Israel has fallen. The Washington Post columnist Jason Willick refers to a new Pew Research poll which found that 60 percent of Americans have an unfavourable view of Israel, compared to just 37 percent who view it favourably...
Australia is capable of assisting its allies, but there are some limitations
The Naval Chief Vice Admiral Mark Hammond has confirmed that Australia is fully capable of dealing with Iranian drones. He added that the Australian forces are equipped with ‘some of the most advanced missiles, radars...
Australia Walks a Tightrope as Iran War Pressure Mounts
As I mentioned earlier, there has been a noticeable shift in Canberra's stance on the war in Iran. Official government actions have been the subject of some strong criticism. On Thursday, approximately 85 members of the defense force, as...
A recent development on Wednesday indicates a favorable shift in the ongoing US-Israel strategy to combat Iran. The meeting between Iran and the US in Islamabad on Friday indicates the commencement of a peace process. The economic and humanitarian crisis has created an opportunity to intervene...
The American-Israeli military operation against Iran, designed for swift and significant impact, has instead become prolonged, with the confrontation between both nations creating substantial economic consequences across much of the globe.
Australia – a long-standing ally of the United States...
Warships at Dawn: Australia Sails Into the Dragon's Backyard During Chinese New Year
On the early morning of February 20th, as firecrackers sounded throughout mainland China and millions of people celebrated the Lunar New Year, a gray steel ship quietly sailed through waters that were being...
AUKUS Pillar II's Maritime Big Play: The performance was remarkable, yet the evaluation process may be open to subjective interpretation.
More than 200 defense experts, academics, and industry representatives convened on Australia's east coast last week for the most recent iteration of the AUKUS...
