Tag: Ministry Of Defence
Chinese EVs banned near UK military intelligence hub over spying fears
MG’s electric vehicles are now produced by Chinese company SAIC Motor In a move underscoring escalating national security concerns, electric vehicles (EVs) containing Chinese-made components have been banned from parking […]
Amateur astronomers help Ministry of Defence track space objects
A group of volunteer astronomers are helping the Ministry of Defence monitor objects as small as freezers in space as it becomes increasingly congested. Members of the Basingstoke Astronomical Society […]
Facebook offers digital skills training to armed forces veterans
Facebook is to provide digital skills training to more than 300 armed forces veterans when the social network holds a community event in London on Wednesday. The social media firm […]
British Entrepreneur buys 1,000mph Bloodhound Supersonic Car project
A British entrepreneur has bought the business and assets for the Bloodhound supersonic car project which aimed to hit speeds of 1,000mph. Bloodhound Programme Ltd, the firm behind the initiative […]
Fourth generation espionage: How spy agencies are turning to Quantum computing and AI
The head of MI6, Alex Younger, says there is a need for “fourth-generation espionage” as adversaries take advantage of “blurred lines” between the cyber and physical worlds. Here are some […]
658 laptos stolen from the MoD since 2004
Well aren’t the Ministry of Defence a careless lot? In four years, they’ve managed to have a total of 658 laptops stolen, around 2% of the total 35,000 machines that they own – or used to.
Naturally, this isn’t the best statistic for the body responsible for UK security…
New MoD F-35 Joint Strike Fighter helmet the most advanced Airforce helmet yet
I know what you’re thinking, looking at that photo – you’ve got next year’s Halloween outfit sorted, right? You’ll go as a rabid fighter pilot that’s spent the last 20 years in Chernobyl after a freak accident sent you spiralling from space into the radiation-riddengjost-town.
Sorry to ruin your costume plans, but in order to wear one of these helments, you’ll have to join the Ministry of Defence first, specifically the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter squadron. The helmet is currently being tested…
Daily Tech Hotlinks for 13-Aug-07: Google Video, PS3, Twitter, Ministry of Defence, Facebook
– Google Video closes, users’ paid-for videos now unavailable, money not refunded (Tech Crunch)
– 9-year old boy saves father’s life, demands a PS3 in return (Engadget)…
