South Korea accuses North of cyber-attacks on nuclear plants
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DefenceTalkSouth Korea’s government accused North Korea Tuesday of carrying out cyber-attacks last December on its nuclear power plant operator, describing them as a provocation which threatened people’s lives and safety. “We condemn North Korea’s persistent cyber-terror targeting our country and the international community,” the unification ministry said after investigators concluded the North was behind the […]https://www.defencetalk.com/south-korea-accuses-north-of-cyber-attacks-on-nuclear-plants-63564/
Israeli Soldiers Using Google Glass-like Technology for Real-Time Warfare
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DefenceTalkImagine being in the heat of battle, you are exhausted, fatigued and running on adrenaline. A few seconds before a terrorist opens fire, you are told over the radio to take cover and prepare. This is the development of military-like “Google Glasses”, which will provide real-time information from combat soldiers in battle to their commanders. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/israeli-soldiers-using-google-glass-like-technology-for-real-time-warfare-63445/
Solarium 2015: Forcing multiple dilemmas on enemy
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DefenceTalkOne of the hoped for outcomes of the Army Operating Concept, or AOC, is “creating an atmosphere where we can create multiple dilemmas for the enemy in an environment where we feel very comfortable operating,” said Army Chief of Staff Gen. Ray Odierno. “I believe today, our enemy creates multiple dilemmas for us,” Odierno said. […]https://www.defencetalk.com/solarium-2015-forcing-multiple-dilemmas-on-enemy-63387/
New Army tool enhances electronic warfare capabilities
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DefenceTalkBeginning with the early stages of Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom, the Army has steadily increased its electronic warfare, or EW, capabilities from both a manpower and equipment standpoint. In particular, significant progress has been ongoing since the Army re-established its EW corps and stood up the Project Manager Electronic Warfare office in 2009 […]https://www.defencetalk.com/new-army-tool-enhances-electronic-warfare-capabilities-63377/
US Announces Expanded Cooperation With UK On Cyberthreats
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DefenceTalkPresident Barack Obama announced his intent to expand cooperation with the United Kingdom in battling cyberthreats during a joint media availability today with U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron at the White House. The expanded collaboration will be aimed at protecting critical infrastructure, businesses and privacy from cyberattacks, Obama said. While there is heightened attention to […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-announces-expanded-cooperation-with-uk-on-cyberthreats-62012/
Navy Integrates Weapon Systems with Unmanned Vehicles for New Surface Warfare Capability
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DefenceTalkNavy engineers used technologies supporting the science of integration to guide live gun fire onto distant targets, demonstrating a new integrated surface warfare capability in a maritime environment, Sept. 29. Military and civilian leaders observed as unmanned surface and air vehicles – integrated with naval guns and the Aegis combat system – relayed targeting data […]https://www.defencetalk.com/navy-integrates-weapon-systems-with-unmanned-vehicles-for-new-surface-warfare-capability-60654/
Corps Advancing Amphibious Vehicles, Landing Craft for 21st Century Warfare
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DefenceTalkCombat-development and integration officials and technological experts are looking to ever-evolving advancements in technology to enhance the Corps’ ability to conduct amphibious operations in the 21st century. These plans include procuring the right ship-to-shore connectors for amphibious operations and improving armored ground mobility so infantry units can close on an objective from the sea with […]https://www.defencetalk.com/corps-advancing-amphibious-vehicles-landing-craft-for-21st-century-warfare-59968/
Army Looks to Blend Cyber, Electronic Warfare Capabilities On the Battlefield
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DefenceTalkAs new technologies emerge and new cyber and electronic warfare threats plague Soldiers in the field, U.S. Army scientists and engineers continue to define next-generation protocols and system architectures to help develop technology capabilities to combat these threats in an integrated and expedited fashion. As part of the Integrated Cyber and Electronic Warfare, or ICE, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/army-looks-to-blend-cyber-electronic-warfare-capabilities-on-the-battlefield-49472/
IDF Fighters Go Underground for Subterranean Warfare Training
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DefenceTalkSoldiers from the Israeli Army’s Kfir Infantry Brigade trained with sophisticated robots and elite special forces to learn how to fight enemy terrorists in tunnels beneath the Earth’s surface. Soldiers in the IDF are constantly training to protect Israel from the air, at sea, on land and, just as importantly, beneath the Earth’s surface. To […]https://www.defencetalk.com/idf-fighters-go-underground-for-subterranean-warfare-training-48577/
Navy Responds to Debate Over the Size of the SSBN Force
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DefenceTalkBy Rear Adm. Richard Breckenridge, Director, Undersea Warfare, OPNAV N97 There has been a good deal of conversation recently debating the size of the Navy’s ballistic missile submarine force and need for a nuclear deterrent. Some of the information used in this reporting references SSBN patrol data available to the public that is limited in […]https://www.defencetalk.com/navy-responds-to-debate-over-the-size-of-the-ssbn-force-47810/