Lockheed Martin Delivers 400th C-130J Super Hercules Aircraft

Lockheed Martin reached a significant milestone with the delivery of its 400th C-130J Super Hercules aircraft on February 9. This Super Hercules is an MC-130J Commando II Special Operations aircraft that is assigned to the US Air Force's Special Operations Command (AFSOC).

The C-130J Super Hercules is the current production model of the legendary C-130 Hercules aircraft, with operators in 17 nations. To date, the global fleet of C-130Js has surpassed more than 1.7 million flight hours.

Unsecured Connected Cameras Installed in Public Space Undermine Our Privacy

In the famous incident called "The Fappening," hundreds of celebrity nude photos were stolen from iCloud and posted online, resulting in a severe breach of their privacy. Subsequent incidents have demonstrated just how vulnerable we can be when posting photos online, be it on a secure storage service or when sending it via digital means (email, instant messaging applications, etc.). With the rising fear of privacy violation, came greater awareness of the associated risk.

Rafael Offers BNET Tactical Radio System to Bulgaria

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems of Israel hosted some 100 government, military and media representatives as part of the company's preparations for a live demo next week of its tactical radio system – BNET. The demo is part of Rafael's effort to showcase BNET's capabilities aimed at Bulgaria's BBG Program. The Bulgarian delegation included Veselin Mareshki, Deputy Chairman of the Parliament and Gen. (ret.) Konstantin Popov, Former Chief of Defense and Chairman of Parliament Defense Committee and Chairman of the Israel-Bulgaria Friendship Group.

Singapore's Apache Helicopters Upgraded with IAI's SATCOM Network

According to Defense News, Singapore's Apache fleet is being upgraded with a new satellite communications system, believed to be IAI/ELTA's EL/K-1891 Ku-band network, and an integrated electronic warfare system, which was previously identified as being from Elbit Systems.

Russia Expanding UAV Activity in Syrian Khmeimim Airbase

A satellite image released by the Israeli company ImageSat International (ISI) reveals a new hangar at the Khmeimim airbase in Syria.

The new hanger, which was deployed during the last week, is located in the maintenance and UAV area, near two similar hangars, which were deployed in December 2015 and June 2017. According to ISI, the main purpose of those hangars is to maintain delicate equipment, such as sensors and UAV components.

Watch: Aerial Delivery by Unmanned Helicopter

 

Steel Cutting Ceremony for Israel's First Sa'ar 6 Corvette Held in Germany

The steel cutting ceremony for the first Sa'ar 6 corvette of the Israeli Navy was held at the ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) shipyard in Kiel, Germany on February 7, 2018. No media representatives were admitted to ceremony, which was attended by the commander of the Israeli Navy, Adm. Eli Sharvit, and German Navy inspector VADM. Andreas Krause.

Israel Successfully Test Fires Arrow 3 Missile System

The Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMOD) and the US Missile Defense Agency (MDA) conducted a successful test of the long-range Arrow 3 missile defense system early Monday morning. The Arrow 3 is designed to intercept ballistic missiles outside the earth’s atmosphere.

The test was conducted in central Israel, led by the Israel Aerospace Industries with the participation of the Israel Air Force.

"Mr. Zarif, do you recognize this? You should, it's yours"

 

The US Bolsters Ties with Jordan

The United States delivered eight Black Hawk helicopters to Jordan on, January 29, 2018, to help its regional ally defend itself. Jordanian and US officials said another eight Black Hawks would begin arriving next year under a military aid deal worth about $200 million.

In a handover ceremony at Marka military air force base, US ambassador to Jordan said Washington had supplied "millions of rounds of small arms ammunition, hundreds of bombs" and other equipment to Jordan since February 2017.