China boasts hypersonic vehicle could defeat U.S. defenses
China on June 7 said it successfully tested a hypersonic vehicle that “could render existing U.S. missile defense systems less effective and potentially obsolete.” SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Hackers hit 4 million government employees, easy health care data
The massive attack, apparently by China, on U.S. government employees past and present has affected up to 4 million people. Attacks on health data are another indication of how (more…)
U.S. seeks new rocket system to end reliance on Russian engines
The U.S. Air Force is taking proposals for development of a rocket propulsion system that will replace Russian-built engines by a 2019 deadline set by Congress. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Russian hackers implicated in IRS data breach
Cyber hackers, likely operating from the safety of Russia, have been implicated in a massive breach of taxpayer data held by the IRS. Experts say it is highly unlikely (more…)
Iran seen behind 2012 cyber attack on Saudi energy giant Aramco
After decades of focusing on Iran’s nuclear and missile programs and Teheran’s support of terrorist organizations Hizbullah and Hamas, the West is beginning to recognize a third threat — (more…)
UAE partners with Lockheed on cyber, nano and aerospace tech
U.S. defense major Lockheed Martin is teaming with United Arab Emirates to develop aerospace, cyber security and advanced nanotechnology systems for UAE’s aerospace and defense industries. SUBSCRIBE l LOGIN (more…)
Russia, Egypt agree on major contract for MiGs
Russia has agreed to supply 46 MiG-29 fighters to Egypt in a deal that could be worth up to $2 billion. The MiG-29s will likely replace Egypt’s obsolete Soviet-era (more…)
Expanding terror threat fuels debate on NSA, European surveillance
Revelations by former NSA contractor Edward Snowden in June 2013 regarding a vast program of domestic and international surveillance by the National Security Agency are still reverberating in U.S. (more…)
2nd fail in year for Russian Proton-M rocket opens way for SpaceX
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev demanded answers from the country’s space agency head after the failure of a second Proton-M rocket in less than a year opened the door (more…)