The United States, the United Kingdom, and South Korea have issued a joint cybersecurity advisory to warn against a North Korean cyber espionage campaign. According to the advisory, hacker groups known as Andariel, Onyx Sleet, DarkSeoul, Silent Chollima, and Stonefly/Clasiopa operate under Pyongyang’s intelligence agency, the Reconnaissance General Bureau. The threat actors primarily target defense,...
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Lockheed Martin Signs Cooperation Agreement With Germany’s Lufthansa Technik; Michael Williamson Quoted
Lockheed Martin has signed a memorandum of understanding with Lufthansa Technik, a provider of technical support for the aviation industry, to cooperate in delivering a range of services to global customers. The companies held a signing event at the Farnborough International Air Show. Michael Williamson, president of Lockheed Martin International, said the agreement combines the...
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Australia Wants to Speed Up Construction of Medium Landing Craft, Expects Austal Deliveries From 2026
Australia is accelerating its effort to build new littoral medium landing ships for its armed forces. The first of 18 vessels is expected to be delivered in 2026. The $2 billion project is part of Canberra’s effort to build a national naval shipbuilding and sustainment industry. The construction of the Australian Defence Force’s new littoral...
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Collins Aerospace Marks Milestone in Europe’s Sustainable Aircraft Program HECATE
The European Union’s Clean Aviation HECATE program has reached a new milestone after completing its preliminary design review for the electric aircraft, Collins Aerospace announced on Monday. Collins is one of the aerospace industry leaders working on HECATE, short for Hybrid Electric Regional Aircraft Distribution Technologies. The RTX business leads the project’s steering committee, while...
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US Air Force to Send More F-16s to Osan Base to Form ‘Super Squadron’; Lt. Gen. David Iverson Quoted
The U.S. 7th Air Force in South Korea will deploy nine F-16 Fighting Falcons to Osan Air Base to test a “super squadron” concept. The aircraft, together with 150 aircrews and combat support personnel, will deploy from Kunsan Air Base, where the 8th Fighter Wing operates. The F-16s will bring the number of aircraft assigned to Osan’s...
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Czech Republic to Purchase $138M Worth of Hellfire Missiles and Related Services
The United States has approved the Czech Republic’s request to purchase Hellfire missiles and advanced precision kill weapon systems. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency said Congress has been notified about the potential foreign military sale, estimated to cost $138.26 million. The decision was made after the Department of State determined that the acquisition would not harm...
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IBM to Support USAID Initiative to Strengthen Cybersecurity in Europe; Alice Fakir Quoted
IBM has secured a contract from the U.S. Agency for International Development to provide cybersecurity support in European and Eurasian countries. The deal includes a $26 million in initial funding to support the agency’s Cybersecurity Protection and Response program, which helps strengthen cybersecurity across government and critical infrastructure and bolster information sharing in Europe and...
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Slovakia Air Force Base Gets New Aircraft Arresting System for F-16s
The U.S. Air Force 435th Air Ground Operations Wing worked with the Slovak Air Force to install a new Barrier Arresting Kit-12 system at the Malacky Air Base for the fleet of F-16 Fighting Falcons operated by U.S. Air Forces in Europe–Air Forces Africa. Martin Vojtasovic, the Slovakian state defense secretary, said the strategic introduction of...
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Canada Awards Hitachi Energy Funding to Build HVDC Simulation Center in Quebec
Hitachi Energy Canada has secured funding from the Canadian government to build a new high-voltage direct current simulation center in Montreal. HVDC is a key component that integrates large-scale renewable electricity into the power grid. On Monday, the company said it received around $22 million from the Strategic Innovation Fund, a national investment program supporting...
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Indopacom Chief Broaches Possibility of Nuclear-Powered Submarines in SKorea
The newly appointed commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said South Korea may acquire nuclear-powered submarines in the future amid increasing tension with neighboring North Korea. In an interview with South Korean reporters on Thursday, Adm. Samuel Paparo said the possibility of introducing SSNs in the region depends on the result of its operational analysis. “From...
