A massive cyberattack against Australias Bureau of Meteorology may have allowed hackers to access the nations defence department through a linked network. Potentially sensitive national security information could have leaked in the attack on the Bureau of Meteorology which owns one of Australias largest supercomputers, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported today Citing several unidentified sources the channel said that the “massive” breach may have compromised sensitive Australian government computer systems
The US Navy and Boeing recently demonstrated new targeting technologies that greatly enhance aircrew safety and effectiveness through the rapid integration and distribution of target information across multiple aircraft. Utilizing an advanced targeting processor, an open architecture, high-bandwidth data link, and a Windows-based tablet integrated with the mission system, the demonstration proved that Boeing EA-18G Growler electronic attack aircraft can detect targets over longer distances and share information more rapidly than ever before
A student of a Iranian university has developed a mobile application known as “Israels Nightmare,” that familiarizes users with the Islamic Republics missile capabilities. The app, created by Arshia Badi, introduces Irans short-, mid- and long-range missiles, explaining and illustrating each missile and its specifications
Lockheed Martin's Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) and Guided Multiple Launch Rocket System (GMLRS) Unitary munitions have completed stockpile reliability tests. All rockets were launched from a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) at White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico, the company announced Wednesday
Boeing has partnered with India's Tata Advanced Systems (TASL) today to create a manufacturing center to produce aerostructures for the AH-64 Apache helicopter. The JV partnership also focuses on opportunities to collaborate on development and selling of integrated systems, the TATA group announced today at the Dubai Air Show
Leidos has won a $14 million contract from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to provide research and development in support of Phase 2 for the Shared Spectrum Access for Radar and Communications (SSPARC) program. The contract has an eleven month base period of performance, an eleven month option, the company announced Tuesday
BAE Systems plc and Reaction Engines Limited will collaborate to accelerate the development of a new aerospace engine that combines jet and rocket technologies with the potential to revolutionise hypersonic flight. Under the terms of the agreement, BAE Systems will invest £20
Chinese sub-marine launched supersonic missile YJ-18 has made the US Navys operations in South China Sea difficult. According to a new report to the US Congress assessing the missile, the YJ-18 accelerates to supersonic speed just before hitting its target, making it harder for a crew to defend their ship, Bloomberg reported Sunday
Orbital ATK has won a $426 million contract for the production of FMU-139D/B precision guided munitions and fuze accessories. The US Naval Air Systems Command contract includes qualification and first article testing activities
A Cyber-spy group is reported to have attempted to hack the Dutch Safety Board officials computers tasked with the MH17 air crash investigation. Pawn Storm, a Russian spy group believed to have close connections with the Russian government reportedly targeted the Dutch agency before and after the safety board published their detailed report on the MH17 incident on October 13, 2015, Trend Micro reported on its website October 22