The risk of cyber attacks targeting ships' satellite navigation is pushing nations to delve back through history and develop back-up systems with roots in World War II radio technology, according to Reuters.

Ships use GPS (Global Positioning System) and other similar devices that rely on sending and receiving satellite signals, which many experts say are vulnerable to jamming by hackers.

The "Desert Giants" Squadron in the Israeli Air Force, which operates the "Re’em" (Boeing 707) from Nevatim AFB, is exclusively responsible for aerial refueling in the IAF and is capable of refueling all types of aircraft: reconnaissance aircraft, fighter aircraft, and transport aircraft. "Our mission is to extend range and time, or in other words, allow the IAF to reach any distance and allow its aircraft to stay in the air for any amount of time necessary to complete a mission," Maj. Roei, Deputy Commander of the "Desert Giants" Squadron, told the IAF website.

Both Chirac and Sarkozy had five minutes to leave power, while François Hollande could even have five months to do so.

In fact, at the time, eight Frenchmen out of ten approved his decision not to run for another term.

The TerraSafe Company of Israel has introduced the Excellent Brain – In the Zone firearms performance training system. Developed by the Excellent Brain Company – a subsidiary of TerraSafe – the system provides firearms performance training to armed personnel of various security organizations by measuring and adjusting the concentration and relaxation capabilities of the shooter during the actual firing.

Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah announced on Friday that an assault on Islamic State militants in the border zone would begin in a few days. He said the Lebanese army would attack Islamic State from the Lebanese side of the border while Hezbollah and the Syrian army would simultaneously attack from the Syrian side.

The results of the Israel Police long-term solicitation for M4/M16 magazines have shown that US magazine manufacturer MAGPUL, the world's largest polymer magazine manufacturer, won the tender via its representatives in Israel, North East Technologies Ltd. The tender for the new magazines was issued at the beginning of this year and included several categories (polymer and steel and/or aluminum magazines).

Egyptian and Hellenic air and naval forces have conducted a joint military exercise from July 30 to August 3, 2017. The exercise was held in the framework of the military cooperation between the two countries.  

The United Nations Security Council on Saturday passed unanimously a resolution imposing new sanctions on North Korea for its continued intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) testing and violations of UN resolutions, CNN reports.

Resolution 2371 targets North Korea's primary exports, including coal, iron, lead, and seafood. The sanctions also target other revenue streams, such as banks and joint ventures with foreign companies.

Elbit Systems' subsidiary Cyberbit announced the opening of the new Baltimore Cyber Range (BCR) cybersecurity training and simulation center in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Powered by the Cyberbit Range platform, this hands-on cybersecurity training center will provide simulation training for cybersecurity professionals in protecting national assets and infrastructure against cyberattacks. The opening comes 10 months after the project was announced during Maryland Governor Larry Hogan’s trade mission to Israel in September 2016.

Much has been said lately about the flourishing defense relationship between Israel and India, which was strengthened by the visit of the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Israel in July.