POWER INSTALLATIONS IN THE U.S – PRIME TARGETS FOR CYBER ATTACKS
Power utilities in the U.S. are under daily cyberattacks, according to report released Tuesday by members of Congress.
Of about 160 utilities surveyed in the...
Anti terror funds to Las Vegas cut
With millions of visitors annually cramming into a world-famous stretch of hotels and casinos, does Las Vegas present an appealing target for terrorists?
Not enough...
The U.S new policy on using unmanned platforms to hit terrorists
U.S. President Barack Obama defended America’s controversial drone attacks as legal, effective and a necessary linchpin in an evolving U.S. counterterrorism policy. But he...
Unmanned air systems on U.S. aircraft carriers – the shape of...
The U.S. Navy made aviation history on Tuesday by launching an unmanned jet off an aircraft carrier for the first time, taking an important...
American sources: Israeli companies will compete for the U.S. border mega-program
The Department of Homeland Security has taken a positive step in one of the longer running procurement sagas of recent years, issuing downselect notices...
Warning – a new wave of Cyber attacks aimed against the...
A new wave of cyber attacks is striking American corporations. Officials say the attackers aim is not espionage but sabotage, and the source seems...
The U.S administration uses the big companies to fight against Cyber...
Northrop Grumman Corporation has signed a memorandum of agreement with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that will enable the expansion of cybersecurity protections...
US Army About to Cancel Carbine Replacement
The US Army is likely to cancel a plan to replace its M4 assault rifles with a new carbine. The Army prepared for a selection of three finalists of a major evaluation, before committing over $300 millins for new Carbines over the next five years. It is now likely the Army will opt for the modestly improved M4A1.
Who is protecting the Israeli satellites?
Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter on Tuesday said the U.S. military had launched a “long overdue” effort to safeguard U.S. national security satellites and...
Less money much less intelligence in the U.S.
The federal sequestration budget cuts threaten to return U.S. intelligence gathering capabilities back to pre-9/11 days if implemented wholesale, with furloughs and force reductions,...
Warning – another criminal – hackers attack anticipated
A “group of mostly Middle East- and North Africa-based criminal hackers are preparing to launch a cyber attack campaign" beginning this week “against websites...
The world against pirates – too little too late
The US must increase its intelligence- gathering capacity in Africa 15-fold in the short term to counter the threat posed by regional Islamic extremist...
Samsung is now cleared for use in the U.S. government
The handset maker announced that its Knox-enabled mobile devices have been approved by the Pentagon for government use. Samsung's Knox software offers high-level encryption,...
A Blueprint for Cyber Deterrence: Building Stability through Strength
By Frank J. Cilluffo, Sharon L. Cardash, and George C. Salmoiraghi
INSS - Cyber Warfare Program
In many ways, deterrence in cyberspace is eminently more complicated...
Airport perimeter security in the U.S. – a declining market
The Americans do not believe in perimeter defenses around airports, in spite of the proven performance of these systems.
U.S. airport perimeter manufacturers — makers...
U.S unmanned platform and a British missile will better kill...
The US Air Force is looking at equipping its General Atomics Reaper unmanned aircraft with a British-developed, man-in-the-loop missile better able to reduce collateral...
Someone is jamming my satellite
The U.S. Air Force has been quietly developing and has finally fielded a permanent solution to protect its crucial satellite communications signals from interference,...
US Army to Evaluate Tactical Routers for Combat Vehicles
The U.S. Army, through the System of Systems Integration (SoSI) Directorate, plans to evaluate the use of tactical routers on vehicles. Such routers will enable multiple users and systems on board and nearby combat vehicles to access vehicular networks and distributed IP based services while maintaining high level of security.
No knives on passenger aircraft in the U.S.
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has abandoned, for now, its proposal to allow travelers to carry small knives on airplanes owing to significant opposition...
The US Army uses a remotely controlled flail robot for route...
The US Army has been using the M160 remotely controlled flail robot built by the Croatian company DOK-ING in Afghanistan for route clearance missions....
The U.S law may be adapted to cope with the new...
In 2011, at the request of Russia, the FBI questioned Tamerlan Tsatnaev to see whether he was affiliated with Chechen Islamic terrorist networks. The...
Streamlined Blue Force Tracking System Integrates Combat & Logistics Support
The US Army is finally integrating a blue-force tracking system common to manoeuvre and logistics elements. For the first time on the battlefield, maneuver and logistics forces will share situational awareness and messaging, forming a complete and seamless operational picture.
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The Battlefield Vehicle of the Future May Drive Itself
Modern military ground operations are increasingly moving toward autonomous systems capable of operating in contested environments with reduced risk to personnel. However, developing military...
