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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...

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

General Dynamics To Upgrade Canadian Forces' Combat Net Radios

October 27, 2014 @ 01:49 PM

General Dynamics Canada has been awarded a CDN$122 million, three-year contract to upgrade the Canadian Forces' existing fleet of Combat Net Radios. The radios, originally purchased in 1991, will be enhanced to allow for simultaneous operation of voice, messaging and positional awareness reporting, capabilities not currently possible with the existing radio set

Finmeccanica, Selex ES Acquire EW Analysis Software Supplier Tactical Technologies Inc

October 22, 2014 @ 02:10 PM

Finmeccanica - Selex ES has completed the acquisition of Tactical Technologies Inc. (TTI) operating out of Ottawa, Canada

Northrop Grumman, Computer Sciences Corp Win USN Service Software Support Contract Worth...

October 22, 2014 @ 02:04 PM

Computer Sciences Corp and a division of Northrop Grumman have won separate contracts worth a total of $65.2 billion to provide the U

Russian T-50 Aircraft Gets Himalayas EW System

October 21, 2014 @ 02:55 PM

Russias Radio Electronic Technologies concern provided the Prospective Airborne Complex of Frontline Aviation (PAC FA) T-50 with the first batch of Himalayas electronic warfare systems, according to reports. The unique air system increases fighter jets jamming resistance and damage tolerance, as well as neutralizes enemys signature control systems, Tass news agency reported

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