Foreign Hackers Targeting US Computer Systems
The top US intelligence official warns of an alarming rise in cyberattacks. The number of ransomware attacks worldwide grew as much as 74% in the past year, and US entities were the most heavily targeted in 2023. The Biden administration has updated the policy for how agencies oversee and manage critical infrastructure sectors.
Milestone for Marines F-35C Squadron
The Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314 Black Knights are the first Marine Corps F-35C squadron to achieve full operational capability.
F-35Bs Join Drills Off African Coast for 1st Time
For the first time ever, US Marine Corps F-35Bs are on an operational deployment off the coast of Africa.
The Next JSF Question: Upgrade or Buy New?
faced with a set of F-35s too limited to fly in combat, weighing whether to upgrade or buy new ones. Production of the fighter jets is projected to reach 130 per year by the end of 2018.
Concerns Mount Over Vulnerability to Cyberattacks
The US is increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks as Russia & China advance their cyber-warfare and cyber-espionage capabilities to challenge the US. Already classified military hardware data has been stolen.
USS Bush Makes Its Way to Persian Gulf
The first US aircraft carrier of Trump presidency entered the Persian Gulf last week. The USS George H.W. Bush’s overall mission is to provide a base for airstrikes against the Islamic State group.
VX-1: Squadron That ‘Does It First’
The Air Test and Evaluation Squadron works between development of new weapon systems and their introduction into the Fleet, VX-1 is the squadron that “does it first.”
Cyberattacks Hitting Private Firms
Cyberattacks are hitting US companies and the firms are complaining that the US government needs to strike back.
