Chinese civilian drone manufacturer DJI, is developing a new local data mode that stops internet traffic to and from its flight control apps to provide data privacy assurance for government and enterprise customers. The move follows a US Army directive asking its members not use DJI drones due to data vulnerabilities
South Koreas Ministry of National Defense (MND) plans to overhaul its cyber and security commands to end interference in domestic politics and surveillance of innocent civilians and military officers. The MND is proposing abolishing the security commands branch devoted to monitoring senior officers suspected of subversion and disloyalty, an unnamed official was quoted as saying by Korea Herald Sunday
The US department of defence has raised its concerns with Turkey after a Turkish news agency published a map of US military bases in northern Syria. The Turkeys state-run Anadolu News Agency printed the map Wednesday, showing 10 U
French software company Dassault Systèmes is discussing plans to build a 3-D virtual shipyard in South Australia. Dassault Systèmes, which is currently in South Australias capital Adelaide, provides software systems to support 3D design and modelling, simulation, information and intelligence
The People's Liberation Army (PLA) conducted live-fire exercises in Southwest China's Tibet Autonomous Region, China Central Television (CCTV) reported on Friday. The brigade that conducted the drills was from the PLA's Tibet Military Command and is one of China's two plateau mountain brigades
Frand and Germany plan to come up with a roadmap for joint development of a new European fighter jet and replacement of the existing fleet by mid-2018. "Today there are too many European standards and qualifications and sometimes there is competition among Europeans internationally," French President Emmanuel Macron was quoted as saying by Reuters during a news conference along with German Chancellor Angela Merkel Friday
Chinese unmanned boats will carry UAVs and underwater drones in rescue missions and anti-terrorism operations. The 3rd China Military and Civilian Integration Expo will feature unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and driverless cars
The US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) recently flight tested an unmanned quadcopters to demonstrate autonomous flight without the aid of human operators or global positioning systems. DARPA announced last week that Phase 1 of its Fast Lightweight Autonomy (FLA) program concluded a series of obstacle-course flight tests in central Florida, flying quadcopters autonomously through cluttered buildings and obstacle-strewn environments at fast speeds (up to 20 meters per second, or 45 mph) using onboard cameras and sensors as “eyes” and smart algorithms to self-navigate
Rheinmetall has won a contract with a gross value of €370 million (net value: €310 million) to supply enough “Future Soldier – Expanded System” (IdZ-ES) soldier systems to equip German Bundeswehr's 68 infantry platoons. The new systems will be delivered between 2018 and late 2020, the company said in a statement Wednesday
Arcturus UAV is being awarded one of three contracts for a maximum of $475,000,000 for Mid-Endurance Unmanned Aircraft Systems (MEUAS III). The contract is to supply MEUAS III systems to the US Special Operations Command to provide intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance services at multiple locations worldwide