Part of the building of Unit 61398, a secretive Chinese military unit, is seen in the outskirts of Shanghai. (Reuters)
Chinese Hackers Access U.S. Weapon Systems And Steal Blueprints To Australia’s New Spy HQ Months Before It Has Even Opened -- Daily Mail
* Hackers have 'compromised' U.S. designs for combat aircraft and ships
* They also accessed missile defenses vital for Europe, Asia and the Gulf
* Floorplans of Australia Security Intelligence Organisation's new $630m headquarters have also been stolen - before it has even been opened
* China has dismissed claims it is connected to the latest cyber attacks
Chinese hackers have accessed designs for more than two dozen U.S. weapons systems and stolen the blueprints for Australia's new spy headquarters which hasn't even been opened yet.
These latest strikes come after months of numerous computer security breaches involving Chinese hackers as the ongoing cyber war between China and the West intensifies.
Hackers have now 'compromised' U.S. designs for combat aircraft and ships, as well as missile defenses vital for Europe, Asia and the Gulf, it has emerged.
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Russian arms 'to deter foreign intervention in Syria' -- BBC
Japan set to sell US-2 plane to India, first sale of hardware used by military -- South China Morning Post
War memorials vandalised in central London -- The Guardian
EXCLUSIVE: Just 6% of British army uniforms are made in the UK while £75million of manufacturing is outsourced abroad -- Daily Mail
Seoul plans to purchase US weapons worth $1b -- Asia One/Korea Herald
Yemen accused of using anti-personnel mines -- Space Daily/AFP
Jordan to host major military exercise -- UPI
Israeli Haredim rebel against army draft plan -- Al Jazeera
Several countries interested in buying ex-Spanish Navy Aircraft Carrier Principe de Asturias -- Navy Recognition
Russian Military Helicopter Crash Kills 1 -- AP
Russia developing counter-measures for European anti-missile shield -- Space Daily/UPI
Su-35 Could Steal Paris Fighter Limelight -- Aviation Week
Time Running Out for Taiwan if Russia Releases S-400 SAM to China -- Defense News
Japan Plans More Aggressive Defense -- Defense News
China-US relationship at critical juncture: Xi -- Space Daily/AFP
US Calls for Closer Military Ties with China -- Voice of America
White House security adviser calls for deeper China military ties -- Reuters
Budget cuts leave Air Force pilots twisting in the wind -- Stars and Stripes/Washington Post
US Military's Secretive Robot Space Plane Mission Passes 5-Month Mark -- Space.com
Congress Orders Next Generation Body Armor Study -- Kitup
Air Force May Accelerate F-35 Start Date -- DoD Buzz
PW cry for help with the F-35 program -- Eric Palmer Blog
A glimpse into the potential of the drone industry -- Market Place
iPhone And Android Approved For Pentagon Use -- Strategy Page
US Army's new portable charger brings power to soldiers in the field -- Gizmag
'Catastrophic' dangers of 3D printed guns -- The Telegraph
EXCLUSIVE: An Inside Look At Manufacturing Guns In Connecticut [PHOTOS] -- Business Insider
This Pentagon Project Makes Cyberwar as Easy as Angry Birds -- Danger Room
Marines punished for sexist, threatening posts -- USA Today
American Marines Seeking New Ideas -- Strategy Page
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How to replace your or a relative's military medals -- Stars and Stripes/The Roanoke Times, Va.
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