Arms and weapons

Pentagon advances Golden Dome missile defence with new Space Force contracts

US President Donald Trump announcing the Golden Dome missile defence shield in the Oval Office on May 20.

Explosions shake western Ukraine after Russia’s missile, drone attacks

Smoke rising over the city after Russian missile and drone strikes in Lviv, Ukraine, on Nov 19.

Why selling US F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia is so contentious

The F-35 stealth fighter, one the most advanced jets in the world, costs more than US$100 million (S$130 million) each.

Zelensky meets Macron, says Ukraine will obtain 100 French-made Rafale warplanes

A Rafale jet fighter on the tarmac before the arrival of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy Monday, Nov. 17, 2025 at the Villacoublay air base near Paris. Christophe Ena/Pool via REUTERS

Top US admiral says South Korea’s new submarine should keep China in check

Admiral Daryl Caudle (left), seen here with US President Donald Trump on Oct 5, said "there will be a responsibility for Korea to deploy those submarines globally and move away from just being a regional navy to a global navy".

Weapons makers have ‘conned’ US military into buying expensive equipment, Army Secretary says

The US Army has said previously a Blackhawk helicopter screen control knob that costs US$47,000 (S$61,000) could be manufactured independently for just US$15.

Ukrainian capital comes under ‘massive’ attack

A drone exploding during a Russian missile and drone strike in Kyiv on Nov 14, where almost every district was under “massive” attack, its mayor said.

Drug suspect on the run after fleeing from cops in Whampoa

The police were called at 9.40am on Nov 12 and found the man sleeping in a car at Block 116 Jalan Tenteram.

New Zealand gun law changes to ease compliance, reform regulator

The new legislation increases penalties for more than 60 law breaches and introduces new offences to prevent weapons entering the black market.

70% of ammunition used by Russia in war made in N. Korea: Ukraine analysis

Apartment buildings damaged by a Russian military strike in Kostiantynivka in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Nov 1.

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