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October 6, 2024 | International, C4ISR, Security

U.S. and Microsoft Seize 107 Russian Domains in Major Cyber Fraud Crackdown

U.S. and Microsoft seize 107 domains used by Russian threat actors in spear-phishing attacks targeting U.S. agencies and NGOs.

https://thehackernews.com/2024/10/us-and-microsoft-seize-107-russian.html

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  • Polish defense minister: F-35 acquisition ‘not far away’

    May 1, 2019 | International, Aerospace

    Polish defense minister: F-35 acquisition ‘not far away’

    By: Jarosław Adamowski WARSAW, Poland — Polish Defence Minister Mariusz Blaszczak said April 29 that the Polish government aimed to sign a deal to station U.S. troops in Poland this year, and a contract to purchase F-35 fighter jets was “not far away” from being signed. Blaszczak's announcement in an interview with local broadcaster TVP indicates that Warsaw could aim to negotiate on the potential troop deployment in parallel with the aircraft acquisition. Poland has pitched for the United States to build a permanent military base in the country, offering to pay at least $2 billion toward the project, dubbed “Fort Trump.” On April 25, during her visit to Warsaw, Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson said that a U.S. Air Force team was to be sent to Poland in May to demonstrate the capabilities of the F-35 to Polish defence ministry officials, as reported by local news agency PAP. Last February, Blaszczak said the planned acquisition of 32 fifth-generation aircraft would be carried out as part of the country's military modernization program. Under the initiative, Warsaw aims to spend 185 billion zloty ($48.5 billion) on new weapons and equipment by 2026. The envisioned procurement is part of Poland's efforts to to replace its outdated Soviet-designed Sukhoi Su-22 and Mikoyan MiG-29 fighter jets. https://www.defensenews.com/global/europe/2019/04/30/polish-defense-minister-f-35-acquisition-not-far-away/

  • Can you solve our new waste reduction challenge? / Pouvez-vous résoudre notre nouveau défi sur la réduction des déchets?

    November 15, 2021 | International, Aerospace, Naval, Land, C4ISR, Security

    Can you solve our new waste reduction challenge? / Pouvez-vous résoudre notre nouveau défi sur la réduction des déchets?

    Cost and Waste Reduction of Tree Planting Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) is seeking a solution that will develop novel processes, approaches and/or technologies, to reduce the cost of tree seedling production, packaging and transportation while also reducing the amount of waste including plastic waste currently generated. Think you can solve our new waste reduction challenge? Compete for funding to prove your feasibility and develop a solution! This challenge closes December 21st, 2021 at 2pm EST! Apply online Réduction des coûts et des déchets dans la plantation d'arbres Ressources naturelles Canada (RNCan) est à la recherche d'une solution qui permettra d'élaborer de nouveaux processus, approches et/ou technologies afin de réduire le coût de production, d'emballage et de transport des semis d'arbres tout en réduisant la quantité de déchets, notamment des déchets de plastique actuellement produits. Vous pensez pouvoir résoudre notre nouveau défi sur la réduction des déchets ? Compétitionnez afin de prouver la faisabilité de votre solution et de la développer ! Ce défi se termine le 21 decembre, 2021 à 14h HNE. Postulez en ligne

  • How does the US Air Force plan to keep bombers affordable?

    September 21, 2018 | International, Aerospace

    How does the US Air Force plan to keep bombers affordable?

    By: Daniel Cebul WASHINGTON — The U.S. strategic bomber program plays a vital role in U.S. nuclear and conventional posture, providing both penetrating and standoff capabilities that allow the U.S. to hit targets almost anywhere in the world. But as the Air Force expands from 312 to 386 operational squadrons — planning to increase the bomber squadron from nine to 14 — how can the service keep costs within reason? A key to keeping down modernization costs will be the force's ability to field systems that can easily be updated as new technology develops, according to Gen. Timothy Ray, commander of Global Strike Command. “What I really want to drive home is that if we have a force, whatever the size of the force, it has to be affordable,” Ray said at the Air Force Association's annual Air, Space and Cyber Conference on Sept. 18. Ray believes prices will be affordable depending on the service's “ability to field a relevant force as part of our integrated capabilities, both nuclear and conventional, that has a rapid capability to be updated and modified.” Communications systems, weapons, sensors and defensive capabilities are very sensitive to technological change, which “is already going on much faster than what we can field right now using the old legacy processes,” Ray said. Ray pointed to the B-21 bomber as having "the right attributes that are going to set us up for success.” Others suggest that looking at the unit price for bombers is deceptive and does not allow the Air Force to address its critical modernization needs. “It is very easy to look at individual unit cost [per bomber], but that does not equate to value," Retired Lt. Gen David Deptula said. "People, particularly programmers, like to talk about cost, but they don't talk about the effectiveness piece.” This sentiment was echoed by retired Lt. Gen. Bob Elder Jr., who feels the public and some military members do not appreciate the active role bombers play in defending the U.S. As busy as these bombers are, Edler said, “it's a bargain” for how much the Air Force pays for them. Deptula also believes that if the Air Force is serious about modernization, it is past time that requirements for meeting U.S. strategic goals determine force structure, rather than depending on “arbitrary budget lines.” “For way too long our force structure has been solely driven by the budget and not the war-fighting demands of our nation's security strategy,” he said. “I dare say no one will argue with the preamble of the Constitution, which basically talks about how we form government to provide for the common defense, and then to promote the general welfare. It doesn't say the other way around.” “People will say the new enterprise is going to be too expensive, so don't keep it. I don't agree,” Ray said, adding that a more competitive approach will enable the Air Force to drive down procurement and modernization costs. “I have got to know our competitive nature of our approach will draw the talent from industry; or if I'm not quite certain with a technical capability or the capability is so far advanced I can't draw the talent from industry, now I find myself with an important issue,” Ray noted. In regard to ensuring the service can get the funding to grow its squadrons, Ray added: “Where you drop cost down and have a rapid modification capability or a relevant force for an extended period of time, then you begin to tell a more complete story,” which he explained should help dollars keep flowing into necessary programs. https://www.defensenews.com/digital-show-dailies/air-force-association/2018/09/20/how-does-the-us-air-force-plan-to-keep-bombers-affordable

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