Mykhailo Fedorov appointed Ukraine’s new defence minister
KYIV: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday that First Deputy Prime Minister Mykhailo Fedorov will become the new defence minister, replacing Denys Shmyhal, reported Xinhua. “I have decided to change the format of the Ukrainian Defence Ministry’s work. I proposed Mykhailo Fedorov to become the new defence minister of Ukraine,” Zelenskyy said in his […]
India to co-develop fighter jet engines with French firm, says defence minister
NEW DELHI, India: India is working with a French company to develop and manufacture fighter jet engines in the country, New Delhi’s defence minister said. Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in May approved the prototype of a 5th generation Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), calling it a “significant push towards enhancing India’s indigenous defence capabilities”. Singh, in […]
Defence minister stresses importance of military funding for national security
KUCHING: Defence Minister Datuk Seri Khaled Nordin has stressed the critical need for ongoing investments in Malaysia’s armed forces to uphold national security and stability. Speaking at a press conference during his visit to the Penrissen Army Camp today (Aug 8), he noted that maintaining security incurs costs even during peacetime. “Security itself is a […]
S. Korea’s Defence Minister reaffirms support for country’s defence companies at Lima ’23
SEOUL: South Korea’s Defence Minister Lee Jong Sup has reaffirmed government support for arms exports in a meeting with officials from the country’s defence companies participating in the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA ’23). Lee made the remarks Tuesday after he visited booths run by Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd., Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. […]
New Defence Minister starts work
KUALA LUMPUR: Bera MP Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob officially began work as Defence Minister yesterday. He arrived at Dataran Wisma Pertahanan, at Jalan Padang Tembak here, at 9.30am and was greeted by Deputy Defence Minister Datuk Seri Ikmal Hisham Abdul Aziz , who also started work yesterday. Also present were the ministry’s secretary-general Datuk Muez […]