The British government has suspended 30 arms export licenses to Israel after a review determined that the military equipment covered by the permits might be used to commit international humanitarian law violations amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The suspended items, which the Israeli Defense Forces uses, include fighter aircraft, helicopters and drones and products...
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QinetiQ Australia Appoints Andrew Forbes as Chief Growth Officer
QinetiQ Australia has named Andrew Forbes as its new chief growth officer. Forbes, who announced the appointment in a LinkedIn post, moved to QinetiQ after serving as an operational lead at Elbit Systems Emirates for a major military modernization program providing a multidomain, coalition interoperable data link. He was also in charge of a soldier...
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Chinese Inventors Involved in Over 1,000 Patent Grants, USPTO Data Shows
Data from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office revealed that it granted 1,020 patents to Chinese inventors involved in U.S. government-funded research projects in sensitive fields, including semiconductors, biotechnology and nanotechnology, Reuters reported Friday. The USPTO submitted the data to the House of Representatives Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party as lawmakers looked into...
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SAIC Enables US Military Partners to Access Indopacom Joint Fires Network
Science Applications International Corp. served as the lead system integrator during the Valiant Shield 2024 exercise in June, enabling international military partners to connect into a prototype of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command’s Joint Fires Network battle management platform. JFN provided the Royal Canadian Navy, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force and French Navy with the capability to...
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Advisory Report: Iran-Based Ransomware Actors Targeting US, Foreign Organizations
A joint U.S. advisory from the FBI, the Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency has identified Iran-based cyber actors conducting ransomware attacks on U.S. and foreign organizations. The cybersecurity advisory warned that the cyber actors, known as Pioneer Kitten, UNC757, Parisite, Rubidium and Lemon Sandstorm, perform ransomware and...
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US to Deploy More Personnel to NATO Joint Support and Enabling Command
The United States plans to expand its presence within NATO’s Joint Support and Enabling Command by assigning more personnel over the next three to five years. It expects the larger participation to support the organization as it refines the Reinforcement and Sustainment Network, a critical component of JSEC designed to accelerate the deployment of forces...
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Australia Issues Digital Strategy, Road Map With Focus on Defense ICT Capabilities
The Albanese government has released a new digital strategy and road map that recognizes the critical role of information and communications technologies in advancing Australia’s defense and modern warfighting capability and achieving an integrated force. The 2024 defense digital road map identifies artificial intelligence, hyperscalers and productivity platforms as priority ICT capabilities. It highlights how...
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New Zealand Announces Appointments for Defence Force Senior Leadership
The New Zealand Ministry of Defence has selected senior officers of the New Zealand Defence Force to lead the country’s navy, army and air force for three years. Cdre. Garin Golding, appointed chief of the Royal New Zealand Navy, has been the NZDF maritime component commander since 2021. His previous roles include director of maritime...
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Virginia Hosts Army Training Facility for NATO Soldiers
A new army training facility for NATO soldiers has opened at a U.S. Navy base in Virginia. The 15,000-square-foot Army Combat Fitness Test site at Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads provides capabilities to conduct the fitness tests and features sports facilities, including volleyball and pickleball courts, to enhance the quality of life for military personnel....
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Indonesia-US Super Garuda Shield Military Exercise Focuses on Improving Interoperability, Multilateral Relations
The United States and Indonesia have opened a two-week joint military exercise to build trust and interoperability and strengthen bilateral and multilateral relations amid China’s efforts to increase its influence in the South China Sea. The annual exercise, called Super Garuda Shield, began on Monday in East Java, Indonesia, with over 4,500 personnel from Australia,...