“Red October” virus programmers mining state secrets for highest bidder
London, UK – 9 February 2013 By Mark Collinson Updated – 25 February 2013 Meagre pay for Russian and Chinese programmers linked to Red October malware attack Economic hardship is…
DefRep weekly recap: Canada’s failed F-35 procurement plan
Ottawa, CA – 1 February 2013 By Stewart Webb Canada – a case study of ridiculously underestimated F-35 procurement costs I’ve been banned from reporting on any aspect of the…
The Holiday Recap: The stories that will develop in 2014
11 January 2013 – Vancouver, Canada The past several weeks have been chock full of news from Iraq, the South Sudan and elsewhere around the world. This article will part…
Chinese carrier Liaoning is not a threat, says US Navy
Ottawa, CA – 11 January 2013 By Stewart Webb Navy not concerned over China’s Liaoning carrier after J-15 flight test Anonymous sources within the US Navy’s senior command have revealed…
DefRep weekly recap: Confronting America’s armed extremists
London, UK – 5 January 2013 By Robert Densmore US gun lobbies quash gun violence data, reveal extremist tendencies America’s popular media may be going quiet on gun control. But…
Hamas sees future in military state, seeks support from Qatar
Brighton, UK – 31 December 2012 By Inês Klinesmith Hamas to cash in political credibility earned during Israel-Gaza conflict The military capability that enabled Hamas to launch to its first…
DefRep weekly recap: France makes disastrous misstep with Thales takeover
London, UK – 22 December 2012 By Robert Densmore State’s Thales takeover spells disaster for defence firm and investors It is no surprise that Thales’ prime shareholders looked on the…
DefRep weekly recap: America’s handgun crisis
London, UK – 15 December 2012 By Robert Densmore Gun control, terrorism and America’s national security The overriding, if not exclusive, focus of what we do at DefenceReport is on…
DefRep weekly recap: Canadian politics is reeling from F-35 JSF crisis
London, UK – 9 December 2012 By Robert Densmore Canada’s conservative government goes into crisis mode over potential F-35 cancellation The Canadian government’s move against the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter…
French unions say Thales talks at standstill, CEO on verge of dismissal
London, UK – 1 December 2012 By Marion Ghibaudo Labour union talks with Thales stall over Luc Vigneron Union leaders have revealed that negotiations with French defence giant Thales Group…