Commentary: Will the Iranian nuclear weapon issue be treated like the South China Sea issue?

Dan Arkin | 23/09/2021

U.S. President Joe Biden showed that he is protecting the interests of the free world by selling nuclear-powered submarines to Australia. Are the recent developments regarding the South China Sea indicative of how the U.S. will deal with Iran's nuclear program? A special commentary by Dan Arkin

News

Elbit wins order to supply night vision goggles to US Army

Ami Rojkes Dombe | 23/09/2021

The second production order is worth about $54 million

Cybertech

Zoom in the crosshairs: acquisition of Five9 suspected of posing security risk

Ami Rojkes Dombe | 23/09/2021

The huge deal signed in July is being reviewed by a U.S. government committee that will decide whether the deal poses a risk to national security. Zoom expects to receive the required regulatory approvals in the first half of 2022

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Indian Army developing new intelligence collection system for UAVs

The system, which is being developed at the Indian Army's Military College of Telecommunication Engineering, is said to be intended to monitor radio transmissions and detect electromagnetic radiation

Dan Arkin | 22/09/2021

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Boeing unveils concept for long-range, two-stage air-to-air missile

The new missile is still in the stage of development, and its full range is classified

Dan Arkin | 22/09/2021

BOE Lautaro troops with their new uniforms and IWI Arad rifles. Photo: Chilean Army

Chilean Army reveals it is using IWI 'Arad' assault rifles

The Arad, which was introduced in 2019, has been offered to the IDF, the Israel Police's "Yamam" unit and Brazil's Sao Paolo Military Police

Ami Rojkes Dombe | 22/09/2021

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Biden, Raisi prefer to speak indirectly at UN, rather than in Vienna, on nuclear agreement

U.S. President Joe Biden emphasized diplomacy, while Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi denounced the U.S. and called for the cancellation of sanctions. The fate of the talks in Vienna is still uncertain

Dan Arkin | 22/09/2021

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The failure of the great games in Afghanistan from the 19th century to the present day

Commentary: The geopolitical situation has changed over the years, but the defeat of a great power in the country is nothing new

Giancarlo Elia Valori | 22/09/2021

NeuReality co-founders Yossi Kasus (L), VP VLSI; Moshe Tanach (C), CEO; and Tzvika Shmueli, VP Operations. Photo courtesy of the company

Israeli startup NeuReality wants to market world's first AI-centric server

NeuReality links up with U.S.-based technology company Xilinx to deliver an artificial intelligence solution in a variety of fields such as healthcare, public safety, retail and computer vision. The solutions were presented at two conferences last week

Cybertech | 21/09/2021

U.S. President Joe Biden announces the establishment of the 'AUKUS' alliance at a virtual joint news conference with Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson last week. Photo: POOL via CNP/INST ARimages/Cover Images via REUTERS

Not only submarines: the cyber aspects of the 'AUKUS' alliance

"Today we also embark on further trilateral collaboration under AUKUS to enhance our joint capabilities and interoperability. These initial efforts will focus on cyber capabilities, artificial intelligence, quantum technologies, and additional undersea capabilities," a joint statement by the leaders of the U.S., Britain and Australia said

Cybertech | 21/09/2021

A demonstration held in August in Dusseldorf, Germany, in support of the Kurds. Photo: DPA/Picture Alliance via REUTERS

ESET reports mobile espionage campaign against Kurdish targets

The IT security company revealed that the attackers distributed thousands of malicious apps via six fake profiles on Facebook as part of a campaign that started at least a year and a half ago

Cybertech | 21/09/2021

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Report: Sudan thwarts attempted coup

A government source, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that the attempted coup included an attempt to seize control of the state-run radio station in Omdurman

Ami Rojkes Dombe | 21/09/2021

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Lockheed Martin develops new aerial refueling tanker

The plane will be equipped with a fully automatic boom and air-to-air refueling system

Dan Arkin | 20/09/2021

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US 'steals' huge Australian submarine contract from France

The U.S., Britain and Australia established a partnership that will provide eight nuclear-powered submarines to Australia. In order to sign the agreement, Australia cancelled a $66 billion deal with France. Officials at the Elysee Palace are angry at the White House

Dan Arkin | 20/09/2021

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More than half of young office workers believe that cybersecurity is waste of time

The finding comes from new research by HP, which examined concern over online threats in light of the sharp increase in work from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Cybertech | 19/09/2021

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Blackouts in areas of Damascus following attack on gas pipeline; power restored

The attack was on the pipeline feeding Deir Ali power station southeast of the Syrian capital that generates half of Syria's electricity needs

Dan Arkin | 19/09/2021

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Erdogan: Turkey's first nuclear power plant will be ready in 2023

The reactor for generating electricity will be established at the Akkuyu power plant in southern Turkey. It is being built with the assistance of Russia's Rosarom company

Dan Arkin | 19/09/2021

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Prime minister of Lebanon: Hezbollah's importation of fuel violates the country's sovereignty

In an interview to CNN from Beirut, the prime minister said that "The violation of Lebanon's sovereignty makes me sad."

Dan Arkin | 19/09/2021

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Israeli Foreign Minister Lapid: 'Abraham Accords club is open for new members'

In a virtual event commemorating the first anniversary of the signing of the Abraham Accords, top officials from Israel, the U.S., and several Arab countries met to discuss the fruits of the agreements

Dan Arkin | 19/09/2021

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Last two escapees from Gilboa prison captured

The two were arrested in Jenin in a joint operation by the Israel Security Agency, the Israel Police's "Yamam" unit, and the IDF after the agency received precise intelligence

Ami Rojkes Dombe | 19/09/2021

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'Pegasus' in the headlines again: Apple issues emergency update because of security breach

Researchers from the Citizen Lab organization uncovered a security breach that enables installation of the spyware of Israel's NSO without the owners of the devices having to click on a link – a version of "Pegasus" that is more advanced than the previous ones

Cybertech | 18/09/2021

Ido Erlichman, CEO of Kape. Photo: Hadas Peretz

Huge deal in Israeli high-tech: Kape acquiring US-based ExpressVPN for $936 million

It is one of the biggest acquisitions of a foreign company by an Israeli company. Following the deal, Kape will have 6 million paying customers, more than any other Israeli high-tech company

Cybertech | 18/09/2021

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US conducts successful ICBM interception test

The new capability, made possible by software upgrades, gives operators a real-time choice between a two-stage or three-stage interceptor

Dan Arkin | 17/09/2021

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The Eastern seas after Afghanistan: the UK and Australia come to the rescue of the United States in a clumsy way

Commentary: Although officials from the three countries deny that the AUKUS alliance is directed against any country, the Australian media, the British media and the U.S. media all agree that it is directly targeting China

Giancarlo Elia Valori | 23/09/2021

Russian servicemen are seen on August 10 during a joint exercise with Tajik and Uzbek troops at a training ground in Tajikistan near the Afghan border. Photo: Nozim Kalandarov/TASS via Reuters

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