Drone Strikes Effective for Counterterrorism, but Not Counterinsurgency
As a tool against counterinsurgency, air strikes by unmanned aerial vehicles have limited effectiveness--but there's reason to think that drone strikes "might achieve their...
Iron Man – Not Just Science Fiction
Scenes from science fiction movies are slowly but surely becoming a reality. U.S. Scientists are working on next-gen combat gear for soldiers inspired by...
FBI Claims That Israel Conducted Aggressive High Tech Espionage Campaign on...
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The FBI’s Assistant Director in charge of the counterintelligence Division testified to a U.S. Congress committee that “Israel is looking for business...
Israeli Company Assisting With Brazil’s First Microsatellite
AEL Sistemas, a subsidiary of Elbit Systems, unveiled Brazil's first microsatellite for military applications in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul.
According to AEL, the...
NSA Tried to Crack U.S. Funded Anonymity Protection System
The National Security Agency (NSA) has repeatedly tried to develop attacks against people using Tor, a software tool designed to protect online anonymity –...
The U.S Shutdown is a Cyber Intelligence Security Risk
The government shutdown increases the risk of a cyber attack against the U.S. due to the fact that many workers who monitor threats have...
Zeppelin Prototype Damaged Causes Helium Leak
A Soviet-born entrepreneur’s $35 million zeppelin prototype was punctured by falling debris from a partial roof collapse at a hangar in California, triggering a...
The Libyan Defense Market Lures U.S. Companies
The Libyan government wants U.S. made military hardware.
Libya is becoming a prime market for U.S. contractors as a country rich in natural resources and...
Biodefenses for Brazil’s 2014 World Cup
According to Dialogo, the guidelines were published in recent weeks in the Official Journal of the Union. The guidelines, which will take effect in...
Security Analysts Are Worried About al Shabaab
The recent deadly Westgate Mall attack in Kenya should worry the United States. It proved that al Shabaab can execute a difficult operation, according...
Turkey and NATO – a Shameful Paradox
Turkey has decided to take every opportunity to show the U.S. and NATO that its membership in the organization sets no limits on Ankara's...
Israeli Access Control Solution Wins U.S. Security Award
Entering the office isn't usually perceived to be the most exciting part of the work day, especially if the security level at said office...
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Hacking U.S Secrets, China Pushes for Drones plan
The NY Times published on September 20, 2013 that for approximately two years, hackers based in Shanghai...
Israeli Offers an Advanced Aircraft to the U.S. Army
An American company owned by Israeli Abraham Karem offers an advanced tiltrotor the U.S. army.
Karem Aircraft is owned by, an aviation expert who designed...
U.S. Drones to Monitor North Korean Skies
Next year the U.S. military will begin flying Global Hawk (UAS) unmanned air surveillance systems from Japan on missions to monitor North Korea, as...
Nigeria Hosts International Naval Exercise
The Nigerian Navy is hosting the combined exercise called African Winds, a program of the Africa Partnership Station (APS) security co-operation program of U.S....
Chinese Satellite Grabs Another Satellite in Orbit
A Chinese satellite used a robotic arm to capture another in space as part of a covert weapons program, according to a news report...
Tanzania Wants to Use UAS in Anti-Poaching Ops
The Tanzanian government says it is considering proposals from private American conservationists who are offering to help the country fight endemic rhino and elephant...
Colombia has Shown Interest in an Israeli MRAP
The MKII Zibar Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) developed by Zibar in Israel has been demonstrated to the Colombian Army and Marine Corps, reportedly arousing...
Turkey Angers the U.S. by Offering Helicopters to Pakistan
Turkey is aggressively lobbying to give T-129 attack helicopters to Pakistan to replace its aging AH-1F fleet and is prepared to agree to generous...
Despite Budget Cuts, There’s Still Hope for Defense Electronics Suppliers
Despite the doom and gloom associated with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) budget cuts, market analysts see silver linings for defense electronics suppliers...
Al Qaeda Plot Leak Undermined U.S. Intelligence
The recent disclosures about the U.S. intelligence agencies are causing more damage as time passes.
As the nation’s spy agencies assess the fallout from disclosures...
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