Avoid arms race, says Hisham

Official handover: Head of Military Aircraft at Airbus Defence and Space Fernando Alonso presenting a plaque to Hishammuddin as a symbol of the handover of an Airbus A400M during a ceremony at the Langkawi International Airport.

LANGKAWI: There is a need to avoid an unnecessary arms race in the Asia Pacific region, says Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein.

“It is important to ensure that our spending is truly for what we need and for the defence of our nations.