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Posts published in “Day: November 16, 2017

China builds world’s fastest wind tunnel to test weapons that could strike US within 14 minutes

by Stephen Chen in the South China Morning Post, Nov 16, 2017 China is building the world’s fastest wind tunnel to simulate hypersonic flight at speeds of up to 12 kilometres per second. A hypersonic vehicle flying at this speed from China could reach the west coast of the United States in less than 14 minutes. Zhao Wei, a senior scientist working on the project, said researchers aimed to have the facility up and running…

B’desh: 5 suspected New JMB members held

by Khondaker Md Abdur Rouf in Dhaka tribune, Nov 16, 2017 Naogaon: Detectives have detained five suspected member of the new faction of the banned militant outfit Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (New JMB) from Naoduli village in Naogaon district. The suspected militants were detained with firearms and ammunition early Thursday. Atrai police station Office-in-Charge (OC) Akram Hossain said: “Acting on a tip-off, Detective Branch of Police conducted a drive in the area with the help of…