Day: September 25, 2016

US-Led Military Intervention Looms in Libya

September 25, 2016

Another war to involve the US and its allies is looming in the Middle East. Libya appears to be heading toward a military confrontation between forces loyal to the UN-sponsored Government of National …

Cracks in the Armor? Another F-35 Fighter Jet Catches Fire in US

September 25, 2016

Military

Another F-35A fighter jet - touted as the future of military aviation - caught fire during an exercise at Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, the US Air Force has confirmed. An investigation has been…

Weapon of Choice: France Picks German-made HK 416 Assault Rifle to Replace Iconic FAMAS

September 25, 2016

Military

France has chosen the German-made Heckler & Koch HK 416 carbine to replace its iconic FAMAS assault rifle, which has been used by the French Army for over 40 years. The weapon became synonymous fo…

German Bundeswehr Hackers Crack Afghan Mobile Network

September 25, 2016

Military

The Cyber-soldiers of the German armed forces only work for the protection of their own networks and simulate a maximum of attacks - so the official line. Now it is clear: by 2015, the unit has cracke…