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Boeing Concludes Testing New Anti-Jamming Communications Technology

November 5, 2014 @ 12:07 PM

Boeing has proven its new anti-jamming communications technology is capable of operating as either a ground-based user terminal or satellite-based networking hub, enabling the military to send and receive secure communications at a significantly lower cost by using existing terminals and satellites. The anti-jam technology uses a protected tactical waveform, which...

India To Set-Up National Cyber Coordination Centre, Ups Cyber Defense Budget

November 5, 2014 @ 08:30 AM

The Indian government has dedicated a budget of $16. 2 million to increase cyber security and cyber defense in the country

China To Ramp Up Cyber Defence Capabilities Following Increasing Attacks

November 4, 2014 @ 12:43 PM

China is implementing stronger cybersecurity measures as cyber attacks grow more rampant and deadly. Lu Wei, minister of cyberspace, told a Beijing press conference last week that in the past month 10,000 websites had been hacked in China, 80 per cent of which were government sites

Xiaomi To Set Up Data Centers In India By 2015, Will Reach...

October 31, 2014 @ 12:29 PM

Chinas smartphone-maker Xiaomi plans to launch a data center in India to (and store data) Indian users after the Indian Air Force expressed security concerns over the phone automatically sending user data to its servers in China. In an official press release, the company stated: “We believe the advisory circular...

Vulnerable Cyber Defence Creates Market For Cyber Insurance

October 30, 2014 @ 12:19 PM

With data breaches, ransomware and cyber attacks increasing at an alarming rate worldwide, the cyber insurance market is booming as well. The costs of data breaches run in the millions and take months, if not years, to recover, repair and investigate

Morocco To Provide Military, Intelligence Support To UAE

October 30, 2014 @ 08:46 AM

Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs Salaheddine Mezouarannounced today that Morocco will provide direct military, operational and intelligence support to the United Arab Emirates to assist in its fight against terrorism as part of a bilateral military cooperation agreement between the two countries. "Morocco will give its active support to the United Arab Emirates in their fight against terrorism and for the preservation of regional and international peace and stability," and "the contribution presented by the Kingdom of Morocco will focus on operational military and intelligence aspects," read the Foreign Ministry statement

Raytheon To Upgrade Japans' Phalanx CIWS In $200 Million Contract

October 30, 2014 @ 08:44 AM

Raytheon was awarded a multi-year bulk buy contract totaling over $200 million to provide Phalanx Close-in Weapon Systems (CIWS) upgrade kits, support equipment and hardware spares to the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF). The CIWS is an integral element of Japan's Ship Self-Defense Program

Thales and NATS Consortium To Transform UK MoD's Air Traffic Management At...

October 29, 2014 @ 12:53 PM

AQUILA, a joint venture between NATS and Thales, has signed a contract to deliver Marshall, the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) programme to transform terminal air traffic management at military airfields. The contract is valued at around £1

Singapore To Deploy Gigantic 180-Foot Surveillance Blimp

October 29, 2014 @ 09:13 AM

Singapore has announced plans to deploy a huge tethered surveillance balloon to boost its maritime and air security. The helium-filled "aerostat" will be equipped with radar equipment that can spot threats from as far as 200 kilometres (125 miles) away, according to the ministry of defense website

Meprolight Buys Night Vision Manufacturer New Noga Light

October 28, 2014 @ 01:11 PM

Meprolight has bought New Noga Light's Operations and Assets, the company announced today. The sales, marketing, and support for New Noga Light's line of products will continue to be implemented without interruption

Thales Introduces New Multirole Surveillance Radar With AESA Technology At Euronaval 2014

October 28, 2014 @ 11:38 AM

Thales is launching the new SEARCHMASTER® multirole surveillance radar with active electronic scanning antenna (AESA) technology at Euronaval 2014. SEARCHMASTER® is a truly multirole surveillance radar with the ability to meet all the surveillance requirements of five mission types: anti-surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, maritime surveillance, ground surveillance and tactical air support

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