The Netherlands plans to buy a torpedo – killing torpedo as early as 2029, replace the armed forces’ standard assault rifle starting this decade and equip its heavy infantry brigade …
A look at the Defence news 14 – 20 April
HNLMS Snellius has been deployed to the Baltic Sea for 3 months to relieve HNLMS Luymes in Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group 1 (SNMCMG1), one of NATO’s permanent maritime forces. …
February manufacturing sector sales hit RM153.1 billion, up 4.7% year-on-year
The sales value of Malaysia’s manufacturing sector reached RM153.1 billion in February 2025, a year – on – year improvement of 4.7% (January 2025: 3.5%). Chief Statistician Malaysia Datuk Seri …
Malaysia in good position to negotiate with US on tariffs, says MARC Ratings
Malaysia is in a good position to negotiate with the US on the sweeping tariff increase that has since been temporarily put on hold, MARC Ratings said on Thursday. US’ …
ASEAN Economic Ministers Stand United on ‘Negotiate, not retaliate’ Approach
A Special ASEAN Economic Ministers (AEM) Meeting was convened on 10 April 2025 to discuss the impact of the recent Announcement of Reciprocal Tariffs by the United States (US) on …