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Sweden To Train Defense And Security Companies To Combat Corruption

December 16, 2014 @ 08:47 AM

The Swedish Defense and Security Export Agency (FXM) announced Monday that it along with the Swedish Security and Defense Industry Association (SOFF) are presenting a joint anti-corruption training to strengthen companies in the defense and security industry. The web-based course is planned to help companies to combat corruption and to inspire them to further work and knowledge on this area
Video Games Are The Flavor Of The Season Among Armed Forces

December 12, 2014 @ 12:52 PM

Indian, Chinese and American armed forces are among several around the world doling out mobile-based video games to keep their soldiers entertained and enemies petrified. The Indian Air Force recently launched the Phase II of its 3D Mobile Air Combat game, ‘Guardians of the Skies (GOTS) on the android, iOS and windows mobile app stores on December 11
BAE Systems Acquires SilverSky, a Commercial Cyber Service Provider

December 12, 2014 @ 08:58 AM

BAE Systems has completed the acquisition of Perimeter Internetworking Corp., which trades as SilverSky, a commercial cyber service provider
Russia May Be Invited to Participate In Light Utility Helicopter Project

December 11, 2014 @ 09:10 AM

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to invite Russia to partake in the $3 billion light-utility helicopters project while meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin today. The helicopters are meant not only for the use of the Indian Armed Forces but also for export
Indian Army Asks Soliders To Get Off Whatsapp After Internal Messages Appear...

December 11, 2014 @ 08:37 AM

The Indian Army has asked its personnel to stop using the highly popular messaging app, WhatsApp after a number of unsigned messages showed up on social media sites following the Uri encounter in Jammu and Kashmir. According to national news network NDTV, these messages are thought to have been widely circulated on WhatsApp by serving officers, possibly an indicator of discontentment with PM Modi's remarks on Monday where he is accused by the opposition of politicising the Budgam shootout where two innocent young men had been shot dead by the Army
Indian Air Force To Release Phase II of 3D Mobile Air Combat...

December 11, 2014 @ 08:07 AM

The Indian Air Force (IAF) is all set to release Phase II of its 3D Mobile Air Combat game, ‘Guardians of the Skies (GOTS) on the android, iOS and windows mobile app stores on December 11, 2014 at the Air Force Auditorium, Subroto Park. GOTS takes the player to a simulated world, wherein the player becomes the part of Air Force engaging in air combat operations against a fictitious country called Zaruzia
Poorly Equipped Chinese Soldiers Wear Underwear With Strings: Claims Newspaper Article

December 10, 2014 @ 01:47 PM

Chinese soldiers are so poorly equipped that they wear underwear with strings rather than elastic bands and their full equipment may not exceeds the price of two iPhones, according to the Guangzhou based Southern Weekly. The article published on December 4 says that Chinese soldiers wear World War II type steel helmets while American soldiers helmets are made of lightweight kevlar meant to absorb small arms fire
JF-17 Fighter Leading Pakistan Defence Equipment Export Success

December 9, 2014 @ 12:18 PM

Pakistan is said to be close to selling 25-40 JF-17 Thunder fighter aircraft to Nigeria among a growing list of customers for its military hardware. At the IDEAS exhibition in Karachi last week it was revealed that the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Chief, air marshal Adesola Nunayon Amosu had visited the Pakistan Aeronautical Complex (PAC) at Kamra in October following which the NAF has prepared a recommendation to buy the planes
Raytheon To Set Up Cyber Innovation Centre In England

December 9, 2014 @ 10:55 AM

Raytheon is broadening its network of cyber research capability globally with the creation of a Cyber Innovation Centre (CIC) based in the South-West of England. The centre is expected to open soon, housing over 100 cyber specialists who will work with a wide range of governmental and commercial customers to solve their complex cybersecurity challenges
Northrop Grumman Elects New CFO, Corporate VP Kenneth L. Bedingfield

December 9, 2014 @ 09:32 AM

Northrop Grumman announced today that its board of directors has elected Kenneth L. Bedingfield, corporate vice president and chief financial officer, effective after the company files its 2014 annual report

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