U.S. deploys advanced HIMARS rockets in fight against ISIL
The United States has deployed a mobile rocket system to the Mideast for high-precision strikes against Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL). The U.S. Army used the High (more…)
Not so fast: Plagued by software issues, F-35 said to be far from combat ready
After $400 billion and 15 years, the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter was declared by the U.S. military earlier this month to be “combat ready”. Now, however, the Pentagon’s director (more…)
Apple boosts iPhone security after Israeli spyware reveals weaknesses
Apple has increased security for its iPhone devices after Israeli spyware exposed previously undisclosed weaknesses. The spyware — code-named Pegasus — took advantage of previously undisclosed weaknesses in Apple’s (more…)
Predator B drones tested for ballistic missile defense
A pair of Predator B drones were used in a test to track a ballistic missile target. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) said it performed the test using two (more…)
China launches ‘hack-proof’ communications satellite
China on Aug. 16 took another step in establishing itself as a space power by launching what it called a “hack-proof” communications satellite. Beijing said the Quantum Experiments at (more…)
Report: U.S. Missile Defense Agency seeks counter to advanced hypersonic missiles
The Pentagon is seeking weapons that will be able to counter hypersonic missiles that are being developed by China and Russia, a report said. China and Russia are both (more…)
Egypt takes delivery of advanced Molniya warship from Russia
Moscow has delivered to Cairo one of the most advanced warships in the Russian Navy, the Egyptian military said. The Molniya RKA 32, renamed by Egypt the Ahmed Fadel, (more…)
Iran said to sell arms to ISIL affiliate in Sinai
Egypt is investigating Iran’s alleged sale of weapons to Islamic State of Iraq and Levant’s (ISIL) affiliate in the Sinai Peninsula. According to a report by Israel Defense Magazine, (more…)
‘Unprecedented lethality’: USAF declares F-35A ready for combat
The United States has declared the F-35A ready for combat and the Air Force is set to deploy the first squadron of Joint Strike Fighters 15 years after Lockheed (more…)