Новости ВПК иностранных СМИ за 05.02.2019

The US Navy has awarded B.L. Harbert International a $41.8 million contract to build the MQ-25 Unmanned Air System Research, Development, Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) hangar at Patuxent River Naval Air Station. ...

BAGHDAD РІР‚' Iraq's president on Monday criticized Donald Trump for saying he wants to keep U.S. troops in Iraq 'to watch Iran,' saying the U.S. leader did not ask Iraq's permission to do so.'We find these comments strange,' said Barham Salih, speaking at a forum in Baghdad. Salih said U.S. ...

The best way for America to develop a consensus on what our defense and global security commitments should be is for Congress to have a lengthy series of posture hearings that delve deeply into these issues. ...

Capital expenditures topped $25 billion in 2018.In the battle for the cloud, Google spent considerably more last year than Microsoft. Google's capital spending is growing much faster than its revenue. Alphabet said in Monday's earnings report that Google's capital expenditures, ...

The Indian Army has issued a warning to its officers and soldiers to be vigilant against honey traps laid by Pakistani spies and intelligence agencies. Lieutenant General Cherish Mathson, General Officer Commander-in-Chief, South Western Command of the Indian Army, ...

CULVER, Ind. РІР‚' An Indiana veteran recently adopted the bomb-sniffing dog he served with in Afghanistan, and he says the retired canine is settling in to a pampered life. Army veteran Joseph Steenbeke served nearly a year in Afghanistan with a Belgian Malinois named Tess, who rarely left his side. ...

ShareTweet On January 31, 2019, Pakistan's Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) announced that the Pakistan Army Strategic Forces Command successfully test-fired its Nasr short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) system. ...

A new photo of Russia's Hunter-B killer drone appears to confirm major drawbacks in the vehicle's design. With its apparently straight engine inlet and bulky, exposed engine nozzle, the approximately 50-feet-wingspan Hunter-B probably isn't very stealthy. ...

The UK defense ministry has awarded defense contractor Babcock International a configuration management contract for the Royal Navy (RN) and the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) surface ship fleet. Supported by Allan Webb Ltd, who will provide specialist data interrogation skills, ...

Slack is making moves that indicate its moving into the health-care sector.The company filed for a confidential IPO on Monday.Two sources said Slack is only HIPAA compliant for file uploads, and not yet for direct messaging. But that's expected in the coming months. Slack, ...

Frustrated by its limited success in containing China and not really being able to rein in Russia and Iran, the US is pressurising others including India to not buy arms from Russia or oil from Iran and drop the idea of joining any trade pacts that have China; for instance, ...

A recent Department of Defense memorandum indicates that the agency wants to pursue multiple commercial cloud vendors as it attempts to modernize its IT and data infrastructure, though a single provider will still have singular influence over the agency's 'general purpose cloud. ...

Picture this. A husband and wife doze peacefully in their quiet home in Japan's Kanagawa Prefecture. They never lock their front door because РІР‚' in their cozy abode amidst friendly neighborhood environs РІР‚' they've never been given a reason to raise their guard. The man awakens just after 5 a.m. ...

NATO's Joint Electronic Warfare Core Staff (JEWCS) agency has awarded Leonardo a contract worth approximately €180 million to provide new electronic warfare training equipment. According to an announcement from Leonardo, equipment will cover air, ...

The shifting of the project under the Make II category was taken last year in an effort to expedite the process, and to promote the 'Make in India' initiative of the government in the defence sector.Uncertainty continues to loom over the fate of the $8-billion (approx Rs 60, ...

Shipbuilder General Dynamics Bath Iron Works (BIW) on February 1 hosted a keel laying ceremony for the future USS Carl M. Levin (DDG 120) at its shipyard in Bath, Maine. Sen. Levin and the ship's sponsors, his three daughters, Kate Levin Markel, Erica Levin, and Laura Levin, ...

The Pentagon's top weapons tester said the Army needs to more clearly establish how it will use electronic warfare systems as it conducts a significant., years-long initiative to rebuild its jamming capabilities for the first time since the Cold War. ...

ARK Investment Management is launching an exchange traded fund to give investors exposure to financial technology.The fund focuses on mobile payments, artificial intelligence and blockchain.The actively managed 'ARK Fintech Innovation ETF' includes public companies РІР‚' like PayPal, ...

The following is the Office of the Director, Operational Test & Evaluation (DOT&E) 2017 annual report. It was released in late January 2019. From the Report The freedom and security of our nation depends on the lethality and readiness of our military. Our warfighters must be prepared for combat, ...

Ships form the navies of Spain, Italy, and the US got underway from the French naval base in Toulon on February 3 to join the French aircraft carrier FS Charles de Gaulle and ships form its carrier strike group on their final pre-deployment exercise. ...

Army Chief General Bipin Rawat reviewed the preparedness of the Indian Army along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) during his two-day visit to Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland, Defence sources said Monday. Arunachal Pradesh shares a 1,080 km border with China, ...

Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 34, the last US Navy squadron flying the legacy F/A-18C Hornet aircraft, hosted a sundown ceremony and fly-over for the aircraft at Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach, Va., Feb. 1. Active duty service members, aviation leadership, ...

Cleaning up explosives is a job best left to robots. What demining robots lack in human dexterity they more than make up in expendability, and the ability to send even a pricey robot to clear explosives gives battlefield commanders much better options when trying to navigate a dangerous area. ...

These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy's deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of Feb. 4, 2019, based on Navy and public data. In cases where a CSG or ARG is conducting disaggregated operations, ...

Aerospace and defense industry pioneers are best known for pushing the boundaries of math and science to overcome seemingly insurmountable challenges РІР‚' and changing our world. ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. РІР‚' President Donald Trump has appointed his former doctor to be his assistant and chief medical adviser.Saturday's announcement by the White House follows Trump's decision to re-nominate Rear Admiral Ronny Jackson for a second star due to inaction by the previous Congress. ...

The summit's design and manufacturing activities will focus on bringing together industrialists and manufacturers as work on moving Turkey towards self-sufficiency in its defense industry continues. Turkey is currently using 65 percent indigenous products in its defense operations. ...

An ice hockey tournament was organised by the Indian Army in collaboration with civil administration and Himalayan Sports and Cultural Development Organisation at minus 22 degrees Celcius at Drass town in Ladakh region of Jammu and Kashmir, which is the second coldest habitat in the world. ...

France is joining the hypersonic weapons club. Project V-MaX (Experimental Maneuvering Vehicle) aims to create a hypersonic glider with a speed of more than 3,700 miles per hour, or Mach 5, by 2021. 'Many countries are acquiring them (hypersonic weapons) and we have the know-how to develop them, ...

MAYPORT -- Sunday was about more than just a race for the hundreds of runners who turned out at Naval Station Mayport. It was about family -- those related by blood and those united in service aboard the USS Saratoga.'I'm soaking wet. But I'm happy ... It was a great experience,' said Tom Herlihy, ...

The Indian Air Force is all set to deploy ASRAAM heat seeking close combat air-to-air missile in its Sukhoi Su-30 MKI Fighters, Livefist has reported. The IAF is currently in the final stages of the programme to mate the British missile system with Russian-origin Sukhoi fighter jets. ...

The Corps took delivery of its first CH-53 King Stallion in May 2018, but since then the heavy-lift helicopter has faced a series of mechanical issues that are impacting its expected operational date. A Defense Department report said the CH-53K's initial operational capability milestone, ...

ISLAMABAD РІР‚' The Taliban said Monday they will participate in what they call 'intra-Afghan' talks in Moscow designed to bring together prominent Afghan figures, including former President Hamid Karzai, opposition figures and tribal elders РІР‚' but no Kabul government officials. ...

Amazon addressed its counterfeit problem in a regulatory filing for the first time.This is the first time Amazon mentioned the word 'counterfeit' in its annual report.It's a problem that could get worse, as Amazon is shifting more of its sales to third-party sellers. ...

As many as 191 local youths joined various militant outfits in Jammu and Kashmir in 2018, 65 more than 2017, a senior Army official said Monday.'The new recruits mostly hailed from the restive south Kashmir region,' he added.'As many as 191 Kashmiri youths joined militancy in 2018, ...

Boeing comes to Farnborough eyeing its first F/A-18 Super Hornet sale to a European military after the type's production line gains a new lease of life from orders last year from the US Navy РІР‚' and a $1.5 billion commitment from Kuwaiti air force last month. ...

Serkan Kutan, the former CTO of Zocdoc, calls his new role a 'dream job.'Amazon, JP Morgan and Berkshire Hathaway have said little about the health venture since hiring Dr. Atul Gawande to lead it last year.Jeff Bezos invested in his previous company, Zocdoc, through his personal investment fund. ...

World-class specialist in design and production of high-specification armored vehicles and survivability systems, US-based Jankel Tactical Systems, has been awarded 3 contracts to supply their BLASTech mitigation seats to a US based MRAP provider. ...

USS South Dakota (SSN-790) joined the fleet Saturday as the 17th Virginia-class fast-attack submarine during a commissioningР’В ceremony in Groton, Conn. 'South Dakota was built to be on scene and unseen, forward-deployed and ready to take the fight to our adversaries and protect our shores here, ...

China called on countries that have not yet joined the Treaty on the Non-proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) to join as non-nuclear weapon states as soon as possible.China's Foreign Ministry said this in response to questions on India's application to the NPT treaty. ...

The Defence budget for the first time touched the figure of Rs 3.05 crore as the government hiked it by Rs 19,873 from last year's allocation of Rs 2,85,423 crore, the government said today. However, going by the figures provided by the Defence Ministry last year, the hike is only Rs 9,785 crore, ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. РІР‚' The commissioning ceremony for one of the Navy's newest combat ships is set next month in South Carolina. Charleston officials said in a news release Monday that the littoral combat ship Charleston will be commissioned during a ceremony March 2. ...

In the most recent illustration of ongoing Russia-NATO military tensions over Baltic airspace, newly released footage shows a Russian Su-27 fighter making a sharp turn into an American F-15C. It is unclear when the video was filmed, ...

The Air Force just dropped one of its standard promotion test phases for its master sergeant, senior master sergeant and chief master sergeant ranks.The service on Monday said it is removing its Weighted Airman Promotion System testing requirement, known as WAPS, ...

(THE CONVERSATION) With all the news about accounts being hacked and other breaches of digital security, it's easy to wonder if there's any real way to keep unauthorized users out of our email and social media accounts. ...

WASHINGTON РІР‚' The Pentagon said Sunday it will send 3,750 more troops to the U.S.-Mexico border to put up another 150 miles of concertina wire and provide other support for Customs and Border Protection.The additions will bring the total number of active-duty troops on the border to 4,350. ...

The British Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) is scoping the potential for a competition to demonstrate short gap crossing capability for use within the military context. On behalf of the British Army, ...

On January 31, Pakistan's Army Strategic Forces Command conducted a test of its Nasr/Hatf-IX nuclear-capable, close-range ballistic missile. The test was the second involving the Nasr to take place in January 2019.The test was 'was aimed at testing the extreme inflight maneuverability, ...

US Navy Vice Adm. Andrew 'Woody' Lewis, the US 2nd Fleet (C2F) Commander, embarked the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72), marking the first time the fleet has executed command and control over forces at sea. Lewis was aboard the carrier from January 31 through February 1. ...

The U.S. Army's top enlisted soldier released new details Monday about how soldiers will wear the new Army Greens uniform.It's been about three months since the Army approved the new World War II-style Army Greens uniform as the replacement blue Army Service Uniform, or ASU. ...

The Navy held a sundown ceremony on Friday for its last operational F-18 Hornet squadron, with the 'Blue Blasters' of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 34 taking their last flight over Naval Air Station Oceana before transitioning to newer jets. The Navy has flown the Hornet since 1978, ...

Singapore's next fighter jet may be the F-35 РІР‚' and China won't like that. Singapore's Ministry of Defense recently announced that the F-35 is the best candidate to replace the island-nation's 60 aging F-16 fighters. ...

The Pentagon's Inspector General issued a sobering report based on the Defense Department's own assessments Monday, calling Islamic State fighters a 'battle-hardened' force capable of regaining territory in Syria if the U.S. lets up pressure by withdrawing. ...

Last week the U.S. Department of Justice charged Huawei and its chief financial officer, Meng Wanzhou.The newly reported third investigation similarly deals with trade secrets, but carries the added weight of federal regulations around technologies with the potential for use in defense. ...

Having wasted tens of billions and almost 30 years since the end of the Cold War, the Army is out of time. But after decades of incremental improvements, its existing weapons РІР‚' including the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter that GE's new engine will upgrade РІР‚' are overweight, underpowered, ...

Google had a shot at open source software companies GitHub and Red Hat last year.The company reported roughly $109 billion in cash and marketable securities at the end of 2018.With former Oracle executive Thomas Kurian as Alphabet's new head of Cloud, insiders are expecting some big acquisitions. ...

CNBC's Jim Cramer says a Dexcom-Apple merger could be an 'unbelievable' move for the iPhone maker.The 'Mad Money' host also speaks with Clorox CEO Benno Dorer after earnings.In the lightning round, Cramer pinpoints the one regional bank that's not worrying him. Investors who own the likes of Apple, ...

The Chinese air force has tapped a charismatic young pilot to be the spokesman for its growing force of J-20 stealth fighters. Bai Long, 29, rose to fame while flying a twin-engine J-16 fighter during the People's Liberation Army Air Force's 90th-anniversary celebration in 2017. ...

To even try to sink an American flattop, you first must hit it. That's not easy, either. No carrier sails without an air wing with as many as 50 fighter aircraft plus several escorting destroyers, cruisers and submarines. ...

A U.S. military intervention in Venezuela is still on the table, President Donald Trump said Sunday. The president was asked about his position on the crumbling South American country this weekend during an interview with CBS' Face the Nation. ...

TEL AVIV: With over 80 percent of Israeli's commerce carried by sea and its offshore gas fields crucial to the economy, the country is boosting spending on protecting its shipping lanes, littorals and ports with an array of weapons including underwater capabilities, ...

The Air Force has named its first female commander of a single-aircraft demonstration team, as the service looks to leverage the anticipated popularity of an upcoming superhero movie featuring a female fighter pilot to spur recruitment.Capt. ...

Royal Australian Navy frigate HMAS Ballarat has seized more than 2.1 tonnes of hashish and 345 kilograms of heroin in two boarding operations in the Arabian Sea. The Australian Navy said the seizures were worth approximately AU$105 million and AU$103.5 million respectively. ...

Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand's guest for the State of the Union address Tuesday night will be transgender Navy Lt. Cmdr. Blake Dremann, who transitioned from female to male while serving on active duty.Gillibrand, ...

WASHINGTON РІР‚' While the president visits Capitol Hill to deliver his delayed State of the Union address this week, the defense lawmakers will begin their work on the annual military authorization bill. ...

Let's just hope the apocalypse doesn't come before it goes on sale. In a post-apocalyptic scenario where survival is dependent upon scavenging resources, it pays to be prepared. That's the thinking behind Scavenger 6, a new rifle that can fire 21 different calibers of ammunition. ...

WASHINGTON РІР‚' The Senate voted Monday to oppose the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria and Afghanistan, breaking with President Donald Trump as he calls for a military drawdown in those countries. Senators voted 70-26 for the amendment sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. ...

While the U.S. Air Force hasn't closed the door to a possible light attack program, efforts to procure a new turboprop aircraft for training with allies appear to have lost steam as other priorities have come to the fore. ...

A stock of weapons and other cargo belonging to the UN have been held up at Vurra border with DR Congo for more than a month due to unpaid transport and customs fees. ...

F-35B Lightning II aircraft, attached to the F-35B detachment of the 'Flying Tigers' of Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron (VMM) 262 (Reinforced), are currentlyР’В  in the Indo-Pacific region deployed aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1). Wasp, flagship of Wasp Amphibious Ready Group, ...

BEIRUT РІР‚' The United States on Monday called on other nations to repatriate and prosecute their citizens who traveled to Syria to fight with the Islamic State group and who are now being held by Washington's local partners. ...

To repeat: the only serious obstacles to Japan's construction of fleet carriers are political. But political obstacles are still obstacles, and the appearance of Shokaku and Zuikaku would have significant repercussions at home and abroad. Indeed, ...

Bulgaria's Ministry of Defence said that its drive to get people to enlist in the military will resume on February 7 and continue until the end of October 2019. Titled 'Be a Soldier', the campaign was launched by the Defence Ministry in October 2018, ...

WASHINGTON РІР‚' L3 Technologies, Triumph Group Inc. and Collins Aerospace are among the companies that will work alongside Boeing to create the U.S. Air Force's T-X trainer. Boeing was previously tight-lipped about its industrial collaborators on T-X, ...

The Army reported an uptick in active-duty suicides in 2018, according to service statistics, though deaths by suicide were slightly down in the total force. Out of 303 total reports, 138 came from the active-duty side ― 22 more than in 2017, Defense Department statistics show. ...

The Canadian government has awarded General Dynamics Misssion Systems a CAD186 million contract for upgrades and maintenance of underwater sensors on Royal Canadian Navy's Halifax-class frigates. The majority of this work will occur in Canada, ...

President Donald Trump reaffirmed his intention to withdraw the roughly 2,000 U.S. troops in Syria, while adding that they will be shifted to Iraq, during an interview this weekend. From Iraq, U.S. forces would be well-positioned to push back into Syria if the Islamic State regroups, ...