Новости ВПК иностранных СМИ за 31.01.2019

Last week, during the visit of a high-ranking Canadian official to Vietnam, both sides indicated that they may formalize a new defense policy dialogue to advance security cooperation, Prashanth Parameswaran reports on The Diplomat. ...

The US Navy is set to retire its last F/A-18C Hornet fighters in a final flight ceremony at Naval Air Station Oceana on February 1. The final single-seat, twin-engine, ...

A recently unsealed affidavit by an FBI agent alleges former Apple engineer Jizhong Chen took confidential and proprietary information about Apple's self-driving project to his personal devices in an attempt to steal trade secrets.Another engineer was accused of similar crimes in July. ...

Boeing's revenue reached a record $101 billion in 2018, partly helped by a turnaround in the company's defence unit, which won several large contracts thereby reversing more than a decade of declining sales.Boeing Defense, Space & Security's revenue grew to $23.2 billion last year, ...

BEIRUT РІР‚' The United States is seeking to broker an agreement between Syrian Kurdish forces and Turkey to prevent them from going to war in northeastern Syria once American forces withdraw, a senior Kurdish official said.Ilham Ahmed, the co-chair of the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Council, ...

Israel Aerospace Industries on Wednesday announced entering into agreements worth $93 million this week for providing Naval Medium Range Surface-to-Air Missile systems to India. The contracts for the air defence system were entered with the Indian Navy and the Cochin Shipyard. ...

Lawmakers and IT security analysts have warned that the 35-day partial government shutdown crippled cybersecurity of federal networks. However, new research shows that the shutdown actually boosted the federal government's digital defenses in some areas. Security Scorecard, ...

An Inter-Governmental Agreement (IGA) between the Government of Republic of India and Government of Russian Federation was concluded on 15 Oct 2016, for construction of additional Project 1135.6 Follow-on ships in India, at M/s Goa Shipyard Limited (GSL). In line with the IGA, ...

While the use of biological weapons (BW) can have great consequences and any state having them in their military arsenal is a major international concern, assessments are made about the extent and sophistication of North Korean BW capabilities that are based on very little information. ...

BEIRUT РІР‚' It only took a few days for al-Qaida-linked militants to seize more than two dozen towns and villages in northern Syria from rival insurgents earlier this month, cementing their control over an area the size of neighboring Lebanon. The advance by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, ...

ISLAMABAD РІР‚' The Taliban said Wednesday they are not seeking a 'monopoly on power' in a future administration in Afghanistan but are looking for ways to co-exist with Afghan institutions РІР‚' the most conciliatory statement to date from the militants.The statement came amid intensified U.S. ...

WASHINGTON -- Navy Chief Petty Officer Shannon Mary Kent wasn't supposed to be in Syria.Last year, the 35-year-old mother of two was slated to attend a clinical psychology doctoral program near Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Md. ...

Having spent 17 years conducting counterinsurgency and counterterrorism operations in the deserts and mountains of the Middle East, the Naval Special Warfare community is shifting its focus to threats from China, Russia and aspiring adversaries. ...

Huntington Ingalls Industries' Newport News Shipbuilding division announced it has delivered the first 3-D-printed metal part to the US Navy for installation on an aircraft carrier. The milestone was recognized during a brief ceremony on Monday at Naval Station Norfolk. ...

India is finally close to approving the over $800 million (around Rs 5,700 crore) deal for two more 'Phalcon' airborne warning and control system (AWACS) aircraft from Israel, which comes soon after it inked a Rs 4,577 crore contract for air defence radars with the Jewish state. ...

The U.S. military finished 2018 with a troubling, sad statistic -- it experienced the highest number of suicides among active-duty personnel in at least six years.Without the Army reporting the number of soldiers who died by suicide in the last quarter of 2018, ...

Tesla CEO Elon Musk called the company's Model X luxury utility vehicle a 'work of art' that he likened to the 'Faberge egg of cars.' 'It's an incredible vehicle and probably nothing like it will ever be made again and maybe it shouldn't, ...

WASHINGTON РІР‚' Trump administration claims of progress in talks with the Taliban have sparked fears even among the president's allies that his impatience with the war in Afghanistan will lead him to withdraw troops too soon, ...

A Google app, Screenwise Meter, appears to violate the same Apple rules for enterprise apps as an app that got Facebook in trouble.Participants download Screenwise using an enterprise profile instead of through the app store.By Apple's rules, ...

Tesla's earnings were hit on a number of fronts, the company said.It cited a decline in revenue from the sale of regulatory credits and higher import duties on parts from China.Lower prices on the Model S and Model X in China and a lower-priced midrange version of the Model 3 also hurt sales. ...

Ahead of the Interim Budget to be presented on February 1, defence experts are of the view that the government must increase its expenditure on the defence sector.Defence analyst Swaran Singh said the defence budget is usually seen in comparison to India's neighbours.'Last year, ...

A controversial Republican proposal from last Congress to eliminate a student loan forgiveness program for public servants, including military service members, may be off the table. Speaking to reporters on Capitol Hill this week, the new chairman of the House Committee on Education and Labor, Rep. ...

The Polish Border Guard has just acquired two LET Aircraft Industries L-410 UVP E-20 twin-turboprop airframes, the service announced. Thanks to the major power output of the engines, the L-410 has a significant payload capacity; the package includes radars, long range observation systems, ...

Apple is planning to launch an iPhone and an iPad with new 3D AR cameras in 2020, Bloomberg reports.Phone makers have tried to launch 3D cameras in the past, but they were low quality and never caught on.Apple CEO Tim Cook has said that AR will play a huge role in the future of the iPhone. ...

Tesla is struggling to fix and maintain customers' cars as its makes and sells a higher volume of them than ever before.The company says it was operating 378 service centers worldwide last year, with 411 mobile service vehicles-- which bring mechanics to the customers' door -- in its fleet. ...

Microsoft's revenue was slightly below consensus as revenue from Windows device makers fell.Azure's revenue growth was flat sequentially at 76 percent. ...

The Indian defense ministry has signed a contract with M/S Goa Shipyard Limited for the construction of two additional Project 11356 frigates for the Indian Navy. ...

U.S. Cyber Command is looking to beef up its main acquisition and capabilities development arm with contractor support. In a Jan. 25 request for information released on the FedBizOpps website, Cyber Command's J9, or advanced concepts and technology directorate, ...

BAE Systems' Land UK business has won a contract to supply 155mm Smoke and Illuminating artillery rounds to the UK Ministry of Defence. The contract adds Smoke and Illuminating natures to the portfolio of 155mm calibre rounds already supplied by BAE Systems to the MOD, ...

Following a year of cyberspace strategizing, 2019 will be all about implementing rules and tools, according to the Department of Defense's top uniformed cyber policy adviser. Appearing Jan. 29 before the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Cybersecurity, Brig. Gen. ...

The S-400 missile defence system, which India is acquiring from Russia in a multi-billion dollar deal, is a proof of the special nature of the partnership between the two countries, Nikolay R. Kudashev, the Russian Ambassador to India, says. ...

Tesla, which released its fourth-quarter earnings Wednesday, assured investors that it has enough cash on hand to handle a large bond payment due in about five weeks. 'We have sufficient cash on hand to comfortably settle in cash our convertible bond that will mature in March 2019, ...

Armenian Defense Minister David Tonoyan and Kalashnikov CEO Andrey Baryshnikov met to discuss joint production of automatic rifles, the ministry said. ...

Tesla CFO Deepak Ahuja plans to retire from Tesla sometime in 2019. He will be replaced by Zach Kirkhorn, who is currently Tesla's vice president of finance. Ahuja first joined Tesla in 2008, then left in 2015.He returned in 2017 to replace then-CFO Jason Wheeler, who abruptly resigned. ...

Facebook continued to grow its active users and revenue in the U.S. and Canada in its fourth quarter 2018 compared to the year prior.Numerous privacy scandals throughout the year led to public outrage and calls to delete Facebook's platforms. ...

GUANTANAMO BAY NAVAL BASE, Cuba РІР‚' A pretrial hearing in the Sept. 11 terrorism case at the U.S. base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, ended abruptly ahead of schedule Tuesday because of what an official says is a medical issue involving the military judge.The judge, Marine Col. Keith Parrella, ...

General Dynamics Corp. plans to invest $1 billion in 2019 in upgrading and retooling its manufacturing operations company-wide, with a focus on its growing submarine construction business. A plurality of this year's capital expenditures РІР‚' the reinvestment in manufacturing operations, ...

In yet another breakthrough in the government's efforts to bring back high profile 'fugitives' involved in alleged corruption, the UAE handed over influential corporate lobbyist Deepak Talwar and Rajiv Saxena, a close aide of AgustaWestland middleman Christian Michel, to India. ...

Rosemary Mariner, who was one of the first group of female aviators in the Navy and continued to break barriers throughout her career, died Thursday at the age of 65.Her obituary said that Mariner, who retired as a captain, had ovarian cancer. In 1973, ...

The Navy will say goodbye to its first female fighter pilot with its first all-female flyover, the service told USNI News on Wednesday. Retired Capt. Rosemary Mariner, who served in the Navy from 1973 to 1997, had a career full of firsts: ...

About 75 Marines across active and reserve Marine forces ended their own lives in 2018. That figure is the highest it has been in 10 years, the Corps says. The majority of those cases include younger Marines who have not deployed or seen combat. ...

COLOGNE, Germany РІР‚' The initial class of German Air Force drone pilots began their training on the Heron TP drone at the Israeli Tel Nof Airbase near Tel Aviv on Monday. ...

A man accused of issuing cash-advance loans with excessively high-interest rates to veterans while disguising the transactions as interest-free sales was ordered to pay a settlement after it was determined he 'caused substantial injury' by swindling veterans out of their disability and retirement ...

Construction on the first ship in a new class of US Coast Guard cutters started with a steel cutting ceremony at Eastern Shipbuilding Group's facilities in Panama City, Florida, on January 7. ...

Tesla CEO Elon Musk said the electric car maker is predicting 'pretty nutty' growth in demand this year that will withstand a global recession. 'Even if there's a global recession, we're expecting deliveries this year to be about 50 percent higher than last year. ...

Optex Systems Holdings, a manufacturer of precision optical sighting systems for domestic and worldwide military and commercial applications, announced a $1.0 million order associated with its continuing support of the M1 Abrams Tank Program. ...

Austal USA hosted a keel laying and authentication ceremony for the US Navy's twelfth Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) vessel, the Newport (EPF 12), at its Alabama shipyard on January 29. The keel was said to be 'truly and fairly laid' as it was authenticated by Charlotte Dorrance Marshall, ...

A bipartisan push in Congress on a bill to get Agent Orange benefits for 'Blue Water Navy' veterans of Vietnam gained traction Wednesday from a court ruling that went against opposition from the Department of Veterans Affairs.'I hope they've heard it loud and clear at the VA,' Thomas Snee, ...

Daily active users grow in every geographic area, reversing a downward trend in Europe and a plateau in North America.Average revenue per user, or ARPU, crushes analyst estimates, at $7.37 РІР‚' a 21 percent increase from last quarter, and a 19 percent increase from last year. ...

Elon Musk's Tesla earnings conference calls have been higher-octane recently than your typical quarterly call.A small number of Tesla shareholders are submitting questions through a mobile app and voting on which ones they want Tesla to answer. ...

RAND cautioned that, in light of 'long-term trends in acquisitions and China's quantitatively superior inventory,' Tokyo's reforms 'may not be sufficient to enable Japan to keep pace over the longer term' as the two countries compete over the Senkakus. ...

Democrats challenged President Trump over his freeze on US military exercises with South Korea, while Trump lashed out on social media against intelligence officials who questioned his achievements.

If you're one of more than 2,000 troops who served in the Sinai Peninsula going back to June 9, 2015, you may be due a tax refund, and you should file for it quickly. In the tax reform that was signed into law in December 2017, ...

WASHINGTON РІР‚' The U.S. Navy is looking to get a lot of underway time out of its new frigate and is eyeing a crewing model that swaps out teams of sailors to maximize the operational time for each hull. The so-called blue-gold crewing model effectively creates two crews for each ship of the class. ...

WASHINGTON РІР‚' Two key Democratic lawmakers introduced legislation Wednesday that would ensure the U.S. does not fire nuclear weapons first in a potential future war. House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith and Sen. Elizabeth Warren, ...

An iPhone subscription plan could convert Apple customers from a transactional business model to a subscription model, Bernstein analyst Toni Sacconaghi says.'We think that would make a world of difference and that would be something we'd view very positively,' he says. ...

The U.S. Marine Corps is looking to plus up the firepower aboard its new amphibious combat vehicle with a 30mm cannon, Todd South reports on The Marine Times. Officials with Marine Corps Systems Command posted a request for information on the government website FedBizOpps on 28 January. ...

A video of a Chinese national reportedly being converted to Islam by Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan's party Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf or PTI was widely circulated in the country and carried by most news channels yesterday. ...

Facebook's earnings beat helped lift its tech peers as it proved the strength of online advertising.Alphabet, Twitter and Snap were all positive during after hours trading Wednesday.Facebook said it has 7 million active advertisers across its platforms. ...

Qualcomm posted better-than-expected earnings, but revenue fell short.The chipmaker issued strong guidance for the second quarter. Shares of Qualcomm rose more than 2 percent in extended trading on Wednesday after the chipmaker issued a positive second-quarter forecast. ...

WASHINGTON РІР‚' Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan has identified who he wants to lead U.S. Space Command, and work is underway on the confirmation process. However, when it comes to a name, Shanahan is keeping things close to his vest. ...

Already delayed by many years, the Defence Ministry is expected to discuss a proposal for acquiring heavyweight torpedoes for the nuclear submarine INS Arihant and the six Scorpene-class submarines being built for the Indian Navy. ...

It's an arms race for the post-modern age.China has been developing Artificial Intelligence weaponry at a much higher rate than the U.S. and experts say it's something that neither Silicon Valley nor The Pentagon should be turning their backs on. ...

Leonardo's pitch for the US Navy's TH-XX helicopter trainer replacement competition will focus on what it said is the affordability of its light-weight, single-engined TH-119 helicopter.Based on the commercial AgustaWestland AW119, the Italian company said the helicopter's simple and rugged design, ...

Tesla might unveil an electric pickup truck this summer, CEO Elon Musk said Wednesday. Musk made his comments on a conference call after the company reported results for the fourth quarter of 2018. 'We might be ready to unveil that this summer,' he said of the Tesla pickup. ...

This year promises to be a year of big changes in how the Defense Department does Cyber -- and leaders are warning staffers that it's not going to be business as usual.

The AR-500 uses a rimless version of the Smith & Wesson .500 caliber pistol bullet, .500 Auto Max. This allows the bullet to feed from an AR-15-platform rifle. The rounds are thicker yet shorter than 5.56 bullets, resulting in a shorter magazine. ...

Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg says the company made its market research program 'very clear' to users. ...

The military experienced a 12-fold increase in the number of troops diagnosed with nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, according to a new health report that found the Air Force recording the highest rates. ...

Two sailors assigned to the amphibious assault ship Essex pleaded guilty this month to using and distributing a boatload of drugs in the San Diego area, according to Navy officials and legal fillings. Hull Maintenance Technician 2nd Class Casey T. Balausky, ...

KITTERY, Maine -- The deaths of 129 men that essentially catalyzed modern submarine safety will finally be commemorated at Arlington National Cemetery, following memorial approval by the secretary of the Army.Kevin Galeaz, president of the USS Thresher ANC Memorial Foundation, ...

The US Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) on January 28 issued a request for proposals (RFP) for the procurement of new TH-XX helicopter training aircraft. ...

CNBC's Jim Cramer explains why the Federal Reserve's new approach is about much more than just stock prices.The 'Mad Money' host also speaks with the CEOs of Domino's Pizza, ServiceNow and American Electric Power.In the lightning round, Cramer flags the good and the bad of the consumer foods group. ...

A 7th Special Forces Group officer was sentenced to 10 years confinement and dismissal from the Army following a conviction on five counts of assault and two of child endangerment on Wednesday, a 1st Special Forces Command spokeswoman confirmed to Army Times. Maj. ...

The US Navy awarded Vigor Marine a contract worth up to $60 million with all options exercised to complete the drydocking selected restricted availability (DSRA) of USS Coronado (LCS-4). Work will be performed at Vigor's Portland shipyard. ...

A massive search operation is being conducted along the Indo-Pakistan international border in Jammu and Kashmir's Samba district for the second day today ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the state on February 3. The Army, ...

When US Secretary of the Air Force Heather Wilson's aircraft was grounded because of smoke in the cockpit, causing her to miss the delivery ceremony for the first Boeing KC-46A Pegasus tanker, the snag seemed to be par for the course for the programme. ...

The U.S. Air Force's air mobility and special operations pilots will see a substantial increase if they choose to take advantage of this year's aviation bonus program. ...

The Chinese fleet is much bigger than most people think. And that should compel the United States to reconsider its Pacific maritime strategy, one expert argued. The People's Liberation Army Navy by 2020 will possess between 313 and 342 warships, the U.S. Office of Naval Intelligence estimated. ...

WASHINGTON РІР‚'The U.S. Air Force's light-attack experiment is set to get a lot bigger, with the service considering adding drones, helicopters and more sophisticated aircraft to the mix in the future, the service's top general told Defense News. 'What is the right mix of fixed wing, rotary wing, ...

The Alaska Army National Guard has joined a widening dragnet spearheaded by the Coast Guard to find a medical plane that disappeared Tuesday night. ...

The defence ministry is set to invite private sector companies to participate in the Rs 21,000 crore deal for new naval utility helicopters, which will be the first project to kick off under the strategic partnership (SP) policy under the 'Make in India' initiative. ...

WASHINGTON РІР‚' U.S. lawmakers said Wednesday they expect Congress will pass a resolution ending U.S. involvement in Yemen's civil war, daring President Donald Trump to issue the first veto of his presidency. ...

CNBC has learned that Amazon is hauling some cargo in self-driving trucks from Embark.Photographs of trucks with both companies' logos are posted on Reddit.Embark and other firms working on autonomous systems aim to alleviate industry pains by making existing truck drivers safer and more efficient. ...