Doug Jankovich has joined QinetiQ as the security and defense company’s new executive vice president. He confirmed his new role in a post on LinkedIn on Tuesday. “I am thrilled to have the opportunity to lead QinetiQ’s corporate AUKUS enterprise, which will undoubtedly make a significant impact on this critically important trilateral relationship,” he wrote. ...
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Hughes Boulnois Transitions to Vice President of Zephyr High-Altitude Drone Program at Airbus
Hughes Boulnois has taken on a new role at Airbus. According to his profile on LinkedIn, he is now vice president overseeing the high-altitude surveillance and communications drone program Zephyr. He will report to the executive vice president of air power (military air systems). Zephyr is a solar-powered drone capable of flying at an altitude of about 70,000...
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Italian Foreign Minister Wants an EU Army to Maintain Regional Peace
Italy’s foreign minister has urged the European Union to establish a combined army to prevent conflict and maintain regional peace. In an interview with Italian newspaper La Stampa, Antonio Tajani explained that if the EU wants to play the role of peacekeepers of the world, it is necessary to create a European military. The existence of...
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Viasat, BAE Systems, Other US Defense Companies Receive Chinese Sanctions Over Arms Sales to Taiwan
China has issued new sanctions on five U.S.-based arms manufacturers over sales of weapons to Taiwan, which it considers a renegade province. According to an AP News report, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said in a statement Sunday that it has barred organizations and individuals in China from doing business with AeroVironment, Alliant Techsystems Operation, BAE Systems...
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US Legislators Want Stronger Trade Actions to Curb China’s Dominance in Legacy Chips
U.S. House lawmakers want stronger actions to curtail China’s continued domination of older-generation microchip manufacturing. In a letter addressed to U.S. government business and trade officials, Reps. Mike Gallagher, R-Wis., and Raja Krishnamoorth, D-Ill., recommended implementing tariffs and other efforts to reduce the overreliance on China for less-advanced semiconductors in use across several industries. The legislators called on...
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Officials Discover Months-Long Russian Cyber Hack on Ukrainian Telco
Ukraine says Russian hackers infiltrated a major telecom provider for months before launching a cyberattack on Dec. 12 that crippled communications services. In an interview, Illia Vitiuk, head of the cybersecurity division at SBU, Ukraine’s intelligence agency, revealed that the cybercriminals have been inside Kyivstar’s systems since at least May. He noted that the incident destroyed...
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Pakistan Plans FC-31 Fighter Aircraft Purchase From China
Pakistan’s government plans to acquire FC-31 Gyrfalcon fighter aircraft from China. According to Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu of the Pakistan Air Force, the South Asian nation’s upcoming fleet of FC-31s will begin operations in the near future. The PAF chief mentioned the acquisition of the fifth-generation fighters on Monday during the induction of...
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Airbus To Acquire Atos’ Cybersecurity Division for $1.97B
French IT company Atos has confirmed that it is in discussion with Airbus over the potential sale of its data and cybersecurity business BDS for $1.97 billion, including debt. According to a Wall Street Journal report, Atos said it is in preliminary negotiations with the French aircraft maker. Airbus also confirmed that it had submitted a...
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North Korean Leader To Military: ‘Annihilate’ Hostile Forces
Kim Jong Un, the supreme leader of North Korea, has leveled new threats against the United States and South Korea. During a meeting with commanding officers on Sunday, Kim told his military to “thoroughly annihilate” enemy forces if provoked by mobilizing “the toughest means and potentialities without moment’s hesitation.” He also said it is necessary...
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US, Qatar Extend Al Udeid Air Base Operation for 10 Years
The United States has reached an agreement with Qatari officials to maintain American military presence at Al Udeid Air Base, people familiar with negotiations confirmed. The agreement grants Al Udeid, which can house over 10,000 American troops, another 10 years of operations. U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III visited the site in December and thanked...