Tag Archives: Israel

Leonardo DRS and Israel-based partner Rafael Advanced Defense Systems have jointly delivered the first unit of a new technology designed to actively protect the U.S. Army’s Abrams battle tanks.

A new FireEye report says a network of fake social media accounts impersonated U.S. political candidates and used legitimate online and print media outlets in the U.S. and Israel to promote content in support of Iranian interests. The company said Tuesday most of the bogus accounts in the network were created between April 2018 and March 2019 and used profile pictures taken from different sources online.

Boeing and Israel have signed a reciprocal purchase agreement that calls for the Chicago-based contractor to invest in Israel-based companies contingent on defense contract awards, The Jerusalem Post reported Wednesday. The report noted Boeing agreed to work with local companies for at least 35 percent of the value of all …

PwC has established a facility in Israel that will support the protection of critical infrastructures, industrial control systems and operations technologies of worldwide governments and multi-national companies in the industrial sector. The Cybersecurity Center of Excellence is intended to provide a comprehensive cybersecurity framework that will cover approaches for the digital …

Mark Testoni, president and CEO of SAP National Security Services, has said he thinks there is only “anecdotal evidence” about individuals who use bitcoin, Yahoo Finance reported Friday. Testoni noted that the cryptocurrency’s anonymity has made bitcoin an ideal platform for terrorists. “This is a modern-day version of Swiss bank accounts,” …

Thales has selected nine startup companies to join a six-month, cybersecurity-focused business development program led by the company at the Station F startup campus in France. The company said Wednesday that it looks to bolster its cybersecurity portfolio and foster innovation through partnerships between startups, small and medium-size enterprises as well as …

Roboteam has begun full-rate production and initial delivery of 40 unmanned logistics carriers for the Israeli military and two U.S. government customers, including the Defense Threat Reduction Agency. The company said Tuesday its second-generation Probot unmanned vehicle is designed to perform “silent” operations for up to 72 hours and feature an onboard …

Lockheed Martin is considering a plan to bid on a potential $4.18 billion program to build three logistics centers for Israel’s defense forces, Globes reported Monday. Sources say Lockheed’s U.S. headquarters has designated a special team to oversee the selection of an Israel-based company that will lead the project. Lockheed …

Lockheed Martin expects Germany and Israel to place orders for the Sikorsky-built CH-53K King Stallion helicopter, Reuters reported Wednesday. Dan Schultz, president of Lockheed’s Sikorsky helicopter unit, told reporters at the Paris Airshow that Japan could potentially follow suit since the country flies an earlier version of the helicopter. Schultz noted that Israel has requested …

Israel-based cybersecurity startup creator Team8 has secured investments from Microsoft‘s and Qualcomm‘s venture businesses, Reuters reported Monday. Tova Cohen writes that Team8 has raised more than $92 million so far and entered a strategic partnership with Citigroup to develop the former’s products. Team8 was founded by a group of military veterans who also seek to establish two new …

Jeff Sorenson, AT Kearney president of the public sector and defense services segment, has said President-elect Donald Trump’s proposals could lead to an increase in ship construction and research employment, SAT PR News reported Friday. Monika Donimirska writes Sorenson said there will be a rise in demand for shipbuilding and that ships …

A pair of Lockheed Martin-built F-35 fighter jets have flown to Israel ahead of a reception ceremony that will be held at Nevatim Air Base on Monday, Times of Israel reported Thursday. Judah Ari Gross writes Defense Secretary Ashton Carter will attend the ceremony alongside Israel’s political and military officials to welcome …

The Department of Homeland Security‘s science and technology directorate and the Israeli ministry of public security have announced a potential $1 million grant opportunity for developers of first responder technologies. DHS said Wednesday the NextGen First Responder Technologies program seeks new protective clothing, situational awareness and wearable platforms that can work to help  …

Lockheed Martin has delivered the first Japanese F-35A Lightning II aircraft to Luke Air Force Base in Arizona as part of the foreign military sales program. The arrival of the aircraft marked the start of the F-35A training program at the base, which will work to prepare pilots from partner countries such …

William Lynn, chairman and CEO of DRS Technologies, has said partnerships with Israel-based firms have helped DRS facilitate the integration and deployment of Israel-made technology platforms in the U.S. market in support of the U.S. military. Lynn told Defense News bureau chief Barbara Opall-Rome in an interview published Monday that DRS has …