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I'd bet money that if every piece of Chinese military equipment that uses stolen US tech were to stop working, they'd have nothing left but old Soviet-based hardware and even much of that might not work because of US tech stolen by the Soviets.
China hacked a Navy contractor and secured a trove of highly sensitive data on submarine warfare
8 Jun 2018
https://www.washingtonpost.com/worl...of-highly-sensitive-data-on-submarine-warfare
Taken were 614 gigabytes of material relating to a closely held project known as Sea Dragon, as well as signals and sensor data, submarine radio room information relating to cryptographic systems, and the Navy submarine development units electronic warfare library.
What Secretive Anti-Ship Missile Did China Hack From The U.S. Navy?
Details surrounding the Navy's Sea Dragon program remain scarce, but there are some distinct possibilities.
8 Jun 2018
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zo...ship-missile-did-china-hack-from-the-u-s-navy
China's relentless cyber espionage campaign against the Pentagon has been one of the central reasons why that country's technological warfighting capabilities have aggressively matured over a relatively short period of time. In fact, we now see the fruits of their hacking operations on a daily basis via advanced 'indigenous' weapon systems, some which are now entering into operational service. But a previously unreported intrusion into a Navy contractor's computer network has provided the Chinese military with information on the service's electronic warfare and threat library, cryptographic radio systems used on submarines, specific sensor data, and detailed information on a previously undisclosed and fast-paced initiative to field a supersonic anti-ship missile onto American nuclear submarines dubbed Sea Dragon.
Over half a terabyte of information was stolen electronically from the contractor's computer systems at Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Rhode Island. The installation is a focal point for development and testing of new systems related to sub-surface combat. The contractor's network was not deemed classified but the information on it in its totality was of a highly classified nature according to the Washington Post, which broke the story.
Also:
Iraqi Armored Brigade Ditches U.S. M1 Abrams For Russian T-90 Tanks
The change in equipment comes after the United States put restrictions on the M1's use to keep them out of the hands of Iranian-backed militias.
8 Jun 2018
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zo...-ditches-u-s-m1-abrams-for-russian-t-90-tanks
Excerpts:
With assistance from Russia, one of Iraqs armored brigades has swapped out its American-made M1 Abrams tanks for new T-90s. The change comes after the United States complained about M1s ending up in the hands of Iranian-backed Shiite militias and could be another sign that the Kremlin is looking to lure Iraqi authorities into its sphere of influence.
Iraqs Ministry of Defense announced the change on its official, Arabic-only website on June 8, 2018. According to a translation of the information by Janes 360, the 9th Divisions 35th Brigade took delivery of 39 T-90S tanks. The units remaining Abrams went to the 34th Brigade, another one of the 9th Divisions units, which has operated M1s, as well as older Soviet-era types.
Iraqi officials added that Russian specialists had retrained the 35th Brigades officers and crews to operate the new tanks. They did not say whether these individuals were members of Russias military, employees of the manufacturer UralVagonZavod (UVZ), or private contractors.
Iraq finalized a contract with UVZ in 2016 for a total of 73 T-90S and SK tanks. The Iraqis began taking the deliveries of the first examples in February 2018.
The T-90S types that Iraq has received are among the most recent iterations of the design, itself an outgrowth of the Soviet-era T-72, and appear to share some features with Russia's newest T-90SM variants. The vehicle remains largely unchanged in terms of its basic configuration and has a modernized version of the 125mm main gun found on the original type.
The new design does have a significantly more powerful engine, giving the vehicle a top speed of nearly 40 miles an hour on roads and a range of approximately 340 miles on a single tank of gas.
Iraqs variants of the T-90 also feature additional defense systems. These include a system that can detect laser designators and rangefinders, found on a number of modern anti-tank weapons, and alert the crew, giving them at least a chance to either maneuver behind cover or deploy a defensive smoke screen.
There is also an extensive explosive reactive armor (ERA) suite to defend against anti-tank guided missiles and other infantry anti-armor weapons, such rocket-propelled grenades. They also have slat armor screens around the engine compartment at the rear for additional protection against the latter type of threats.
ERA involves blocks of explosives positioned around the vehicle that explode outward on impact, absorbing the blast of an incoming round before it hits the actual hull of the vehicle. Slat armor either pre-detonates the projectile before it can do significant damage or physically stops it from hitting its target
The Air Force Has Grounded All Of Its B-1Bs Over A Fault In Their Ejection Seats
An investigation into an in-flight emergency in May 2018 turned up the issue and the service doesn't know when the jets will be back flying sorties.
8 Jun 2018
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zo...ts-b-1bs-over-a-fault-in-their-ejection-seats
The U.S. Air Force has grounded its entire fleet of B-1B Bone bombers due to unspecified concerns about the aircraft's ejection seats and has no fixed timeline for when it will clear the planes to fly again. The decision comes as an investigation continues into an emergency landing involving the type in May 2018 and amid growing concerns about the readiness of the U.S. military aviation communities as a whole.
Unconfirmed posts on the unofficial Amn/Nco/Snco Facebook Group said that the aircraft's Offensive Weapon Systems officer tried to eject, which caused the hatch to come off, but that their Advanced Concept Ejection Seat (ACES) II ejection seat failed. Additional notes indicated that the decision to make the emergency landing at Midland came after that individual became stuck and it remains unclear if the aircraft's pilot had ordered any of the crew to eject.
The Air Force itself has been especially tight-lipped about the incident. Before announcing the stand-down, the last official statement had come from Dyess Air Force base on May 21, 2018. That "update" only restated information that service had already released and reiterated that the official investigation was still ongoing.
But the grounding could have a significant, immediate impact on U.S. military combat operations and other activities. In April 2018, some of the Air Force's more than 60 B-1Bs touched down at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar to take over for B-52 bombers that had been flying missions from that base. From there, the Bones have been supporting operations against ISIS in Iraq and Syria and the continuing campaign against the Taliban and other insurgents in Afghanistan.
China hacked a Navy contractor and secured a trove of highly sensitive data on submarine warfare
8 Jun 2018
https://www.washingtonpost.com/worl...of-highly-sensitive-data-on-submarine-warfare
Taken were 614 gigabytes of material relating to a closely held project known as Sea Dragon, as well as signals and sensor data, submarine radio room information relating to cryptographic systems, and the Navy submarine development units electronic warfare library.
What Secretive Anti-Ship Missile Did China Hack From The U.S. Navy?
Details surrounding the Navy's Sea Dragon program remain scarce, but there are some distinct possibilities.
8 Jun 2018
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zo...ship-missile-did-china-hack-from-the-u-s-navy
China's relentless cyber espionage campaign against the Pentagon has been one of the central reasons why that country's technological warfighting capabilities have aggressively matured over a relatively short period of time. In fact, we now see the fruits of their hacking operations on a daily basis via advanced 'indigenous' weapon systems, some which are now entering into operational service. But a previously unreported intrusion into a Navy contractor's computer network has provided the Chinese military with information on the service's electronic warfare and threat library, cryptographic radio systems used on submarines, specific sensor data, and detailed information on a previously undisclosed and fast-paced initiative to field a supersonic anti-ship missile onto American nuclear submarines dubbed Sea Dragon.
Over half a terabyte of information was stolen electronically from the contractor's computer systems at Naval Undersea Warfare Center in Rhode Island. The installation is a focal point for development and testing of new systems related to sub-surface combat. The contractor's network was not deemed classified but the information on it in its totality was of a highly classified nature according to the Washington Post, which broke the story.
Also:
Iraqi Armored Brigade Ditches U.S. M1 Abrams For Russian T-90 Tanks
The change in equipment comes after the United States put restrictions on the M1's use to keep them out of the hands of Iranian-backed militias.
8 Jun 2018
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zo...-ditches-u-s-m1-abrams-for-russian-t-90-tanks
Excerpts:
With assistance from Russia, one of Iraqs armored brigades has swapped out its American-made M1 Abrams tanks for new T-90s. The change comes after the United States complained about M1s ending up in the hands of Iranian-backed Shiite militias and could be another sign that the Kremlin is looking to lure Iraqi authorities into its sphere of influence.
Iraqs Ministry of Defense announced the change on its official, Arabic-only website on June 8, 2018. According to a translation of the information by Janes 360, the 9th Divisions 35th Brigade took delivery of 39 T-90S tanks. The units remaining Abrams went to the 34th Brigade, another one of the 9th Divisions units, which has operated M1s, as well as older Soviet-era types.
Iraqi officials added that Russian specialists had retrained the 35th Brigades officers and crews to operate the new tanks. They did not say whether these individuals were members of Russias military, employees of the manufacturer UralVagonZavod (UVZ), or private contractors.
Iraq finalized a contract with UVZ in 2016 for a total of 73 T-90S and SK tanks. The Iraqis began taking the deliveries of the first examples in February 2018.
The T-90S types that Iraq has received are among the most recent iterations of the design, itself an outgrowth of the Soviet-era T-72, and appear to share some features with Russia's newest T-90SM variants. The vehicle remains largely unchanged in terms of its basic configuration and has a modernized version of the 125mm main gun found on the original type.
The new design does have a significantly more powerful engine, giving the vehicle a top speed of nearly 40 miles an hour on roads and a range of approximately 340 miles on a single tank of gas.
Iraqs variants of the T-90 also feature additional defense systems. These include a system that can detect laser designators and rangefinders, found on a number of modern anti-tank weapons, and alert the crew, giving them at least a chance to either maneuver behind cover or deploy a defensive smoke screen.
There is also an extensive explosive reactive armor (ERA) suite to defend against anti-tank guided missiles and other infantry anti-armor weapons, such rocket-propelled grenades. They also have slat armor screens around the engine compartment at the rear for additional protection against the latter type of threats.
ERA involves blocks of explosives positioned around the vehicle that explode outward on impact, absorbing the blast of an incoming round before it hits the actual hull of the vehicle. Slat armor either pre-detonates the projectile before it can do significant damage or physically stops it from hitting its target
The Air Force Has Grounded All Of Its B-1Bs Over A Fault In Their Ejection Seats
An investigation into an in-flight emergency in May 2018 turned up the issue and the service doesn't know when the jets will be back flying sorties.
8 Jun 2018
https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zo...ts-b-1bs-over-a-fault-in-their-ejection-seats
The U.S. Air Force has grounded its entire fleet of B-1B Bone bombers due to unspecified concerns about the aircraft's ejection seats and has no fixed timeline for when it will clear the planes to fly again. The decision comes as an investigation continues into an emergency landing involving the type in May 2018 and amid growing concerns about the readiness of the U.S. military aviation communities as a whole.
Unconfirmed posts on the unofficial Amn/Nco/Snco Facebook Group said that the aircraft's Offensive Weapon Systems officer tried to eject, which caused the hatch to come off, but that their Advanced Concept Ejection Seat (ACES) II ejection seat failed. Additional notes indicated that the decision to make the emergency landing at Midland came after that individual became stuck and it remains unclear if the aircraft's pilot had ordered any of the crew to eject.
The Air Force itself has been especially tight-lipped about the incident. Before announcing the stand-down, the last official statement had come from Dyess Air Force base on May 21, 2018. That "update" only restated information that service had already released and reiterated that the official investigation was still ongoing.
But the grounding could have a significant, immediate impact on U.S. military combat operations and other activities. In April 2018, some of the Air Force's more than 60 B-1Bs touched down at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar to take over for B-52 bombers that had been flying missions from that base. From there, the Bones have been supporting operations against ISIS in Iraq and Syria and the continuing campaign against the Taliban and other insurgents in Afghanistan.
