NASA's DART spacecraft hits target asteroid in first planetary defence test
This is the world's first test of a planetary defence system, designed to prevent a potential doomsday meteorite collision with Earth.
Tue Sep 27 2022
US announces additional security assistance for Ukraine
The US on Friday announced a new round of security assistance to Ukraine that included advanced anti-aircraft and aerial defence systems as well as additional ammunition for advanced rocket systems.
Sat Jul 02 2022
Ukraine and Russia: What you need to know right now
Defence Minister Shoigu said Russia had degraded Ukraine's military and would respond if NATO supplied planes and air defence systems.
Wed Mar 30 2022
As fighting rages in Mariupol, Ukraine's Zelenskiy appeals for help from Israel
Zelenskiy addresses the Israeli parliament and questions Israel's reluctance to sell its Iron Dome missile defence system to Ukraine.
Mon Mar 21 2022
Israel airstrikes kill 20 in Gaza, Palestinians say, after militants fire rockets at Jerusalem
The rocket fire and Israeli air strikes continued late into the night, with Palestinians reporting loud explosions.
Tue May 11 2021
National defence system, websites still safe - Ismail Sabri
Ismail Sabri said the national defence system and government websites are safe from hacker attacks so far.
Mon Feb 01 2021
US 'ready' to install more THAAD launchers - Pentagon
US is ready to deploy the remaining parts of an advanced missile defence system to South Korea, the Pentagon said Monday with tensions rising over North Korea's latest missile test.
Tue Aug 01 2017
Power outage hits Kuching, Sri Aman and Miri
The Kuching and Sri Aman power outage was because one of the Kemena-Bintulu transmission lines tripped at 12.45pm but an automatic defence system to prevent longer power outage had been put in place.
Wed May 24 2017
South Korea's new leader discusses North Korea, defence system with China's Xi
Moon Jae-in told Xi Jinping that North Korea must cease making provocations before tensions over the deployment of a U.S. anti-missile system in the South can be resolved.
Thu May 11 2017
Trump's demand Seoul pay for THAAD will test ties as Moon presidency looms
In an exclusive interview, Trump told Reuters on Thursday that he wants South Korea to pay for the $1 billion Terminal High Altitude Area Defence (THAAD) system.
Fri Apr 28 2017
US moves THAAD anti-missile to South Korean site, sparking protests
A spokesman said the decision "ignored public opinion and due process" and demanded the deployment be suspended until the next administration was in place and had made its policy decision.
Wed Apr 26 2017
THAAD is for self-defence solely aimed at N. Korea missiles: official
The ongoing deployment of a US missile defence system in South Korea is a self-defence measure aimed solely at North Korea's nuclear and missile threats, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported a se
Thu Mar 16 2017
Cyber Defence Unit capable of fending off threats - Hishammuddin
The national defence system has been enhanced with the setting up of the Cyber Defence Unit which monitor closely the cyber threats.
Wed Oct 26 2016
N. Korea test-fires submarine-launched missile - Seoul
The missile -- launched from a 2,000-tonne Sinpo-class submarine -- reached an altitude of some 10 kilometres (six miles) before exploding in midair.
Sat Jul 09 2016
US to deploy missiles in South Korea as North riled
The United States is to deploy an advanced missile defence system in South Korea, the two allies said Friday.
Fri Jul 08 2016