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Czech Manufacturer to Produce Components for Swedish Mjölner Mortar System
December 19, 2017 @ 09:19 AMBAE Systems has signed a contract with Czech manufacturer Laser Centrum CZ, Ltd. to produce mechanical components for the Swedish Armys Mjölner mortar system
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Singapore Defence Ministry Offers ‘Bounty’ to Hack into Its Internet Systems
December 12, 2017 @ 08:50 AMIn a first for a Singapore Government agency, selected ‘white hat hackers from around the world will test major Ministry of Defence (MINDEF)s Internet-facing systems for vulnerabilities (or "bugs"), and will receive rewards (or "bounties") for doing so. The MINDEF's Defence Cyber Chief, Mr David Koh, announced the MINDEF Bug Bounty Programme on the sidelines of his visit to the Cyber Defence Test and Evaluation Centre (CyTEC) on Tuesday
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LifePort Certified to Equip Bell 412EP Aircraft with Ballistic Protection System
December 12, 2017 @ 07:49 AMLifePort, a Sikorsky company, has been granted an FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) to equip the Bell 412EP aircraft with a Ballistic Protection System (BPS). LifePort provides standard Bell 412 armor configurations for the cockpit floor, crew seats, cabin floor, and crew side wall areas
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Eurofighter Front-runner in German Bid to Replace Tornado Fighters
December 12, 2017 @ 07:29 AMThe German Defense Ministry has said that Eurofighter Typhoon multi-role fighters as a front runner in its bid to replace aging Tonado jets. In a letter to a Greens lawmaker, the Lockheed Martin F-35 and Boeing F-15 and F-18 were secondary options, the ministry statement was quoted by
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Germany Tiling Towards F-35 for Tornado Replacement
November 9, 2017 @ 09:57 AMThe German Air Force (Luftwaffe) appears to prefer the Lockheed Martin F-35 fifth-generation fighter as replacement for its three decade old Tornados. The Luftwaffe wants to replace its fleet of 85 Panavia Tornados procured in the 1980s, with ‘fifth-generation aircraft to meet the full spectrum of our needs,” Lt
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Saudi Announces Yemen Ports Blockade, $450 Million Reward for Houti Leaders
November 6, 2017 @ 04:20 AMA day after Yemens Houti rebels launched a missile targeting Riyadh Airport, Saudi-led coalition announced a land, sea and air blockade of Yemen claiming that the missile components had been supplied by Iran. In addition, the coalition announced a combined reward of US$450 million for the arrest of 40 Houti leaders and Iranian individuals it said were responsible for the missile attack and weapons supplies to the rebels
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Kaspersky Lab to Open Software Source Code for Independent Review
October 23, 2017 @ 12:59 PMCyber-security firm, Kaspersky Lab will provide the source code of its software including software updates and threat-detection rules updates for independent review and assessment as part of its Global Transparency Initiative (GTI). Kaspersky Lab today announced the launch of its GTI as part of its ongoing commitment to protecting customers from cyber-threats, regardless of their origin or purpose
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Secret Info On F-35, Australian Naval Vessels Stolen In Cyber Hack
October 11, 2017 @ 10:58 AMThe Australian Signals Directorate (ASD) has revealed that a cyber-hack last year gained access to the restricted technical information on the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, Australian naval vessels and defense aircraft. According to ASD incident response manager Mitchell Clarke, the cyber thief hacked into the network of a 50-person aerospace engineering firm that subcontracts to the Department of Defence
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BAE Systems To Develop Cybersecurity Solutions For Military Aircraft
October 10, 2017 @ 12:00 PMBAE Systems announced that it is developing cyber defense capabilities to help aircraft detect and mitigate cyberattacks in real time. The new capabilities — including system analysis, reverse engineering, and intrusion detection — will build upon the companys state-of-the-art threat management solutions and help protect warfighters and aircraft from a variety of cyber threats
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European Union Tests Response Capability To Cyber Attack
September 8, 2017 @ 04:09 PMEuropean Union defence ministers have tested their ability to respond to a attack by computer hackers in their first cyber war game Thursday. The test was based on a simulated attack on one of the blocs military missions abroad,
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Four legged robots that resemble dogs are increasingly being seen in war zones and exercises for functions such as reconnaissance...
Lockheed Martin Faces Billions in F-35 Cuts Under U.S. Policy Shift
Americas policy of controlling F-35 usage, spares, and maintenance—combined with President Donald Trumps threats of trade wars with Europe, halted...
Russian Su-57 and Chinese J-20 as Alternatives to the American F-35 Stealth Fighter
As the Russian Su-57 stealth fighter jet enters serial production, the debate over how it stacks up against the American...
