Tag: defence
North Korea unveils new nuclear-capable rocket launcher
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw the formal unveiling of a huge multiple rocket launcher that can fire nuclear warheads, state media said Thursday.
Indonesia tests using toll roads as airforce runways
The roads would provide an alternative in the event military bases are attacked, deputy defence minister Donny Ermawan Taufanto said.
Striking Boeing defense workers reject contract offer for 4th time
More than 3,000 Boeing defense workers on strike in the US Midwest since August voted to reject the company's latest contract offer, their union said Sunday -- in the fourth such refusal.
North Korea test-fires two ‘new’ air defence missiles: KCNA
The test-firing, which took place Saturday, showed that the two "improved" missile weapon systems had "superior combat capability", the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported.
US, Chinese defence chiefs meet in Singapore
The US and Chinese defence chiefs held rare direct talks in Singapore on Friday, offering hopes for more military dialogue that could help prevent disputes over Taiwan and other flashpoint issues from spinning out of control.
Ahmad Zahid begins his defence, sits calmly in the witness stand
Datuk Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi started reading his witness statement during his defence proceeding on 47 counts of criminal breach of trust, corruption and money-laundering charges over the funds of Yayasan Akalbudi at the High Court
