Category: NATOSource

Russian army to create its own cyber command

By Andrei Lvov, Russia Beyond the Headlines

From Andrei Lvov, Russia Beyond the Headlines:  Experts say cyber viruses are no longer a threat only to home networks, but are increasingly being used as dangerous weapons aimed at state networks.

Turkey jails two more prominent generals

By Today's Zaman

From Today’s Zaman:  After Ankara prosecutors on Wednesday referred five top commanders of the Feb. 28, 1997 postmodern coup for arrest after they testified in the investigation into the coup, two prominent generals were sent to jail by the court. 

More than 20 countries hit by cyber campaign to steal geopolitical intelligence

By Josh Halliday, Guardian

From Josh Halliday, Guardian:  Cyber criminals have targeted government officials in more than 20 countries, including Ireland and Romania, in a complex online assault seen rarely since the turn of the millennium.

U.S. proposes a ‘cyber work plan’ for NATO

By John Reed, Killer Apps

Ukraine to join in NATO’s anti-piracy mission

By Helen Maguire, DPA

From Helen Maguire, DPA:  Ukraine is to take part in NATO’s anti-piracy operation in the Indian Ocean, the alliance’s secretary general announced Friday, ahead of talks between NATO defence ministers and their new Ukrainian counterpart, Pavlo Lebedev.

Croatia, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and U.S. agree to develop a Multinational Aviation Training Center

By Czech Defense Ministry

From Czech Defense Ministry:  Representatives of Croatia, the Czech Republic, Slovakia and the United States signed in Brussels a “Letter of Intent” to the Multinational Aviation Training Centre on Thursday 21 February 2013.

Officials confirm Croatia as source of new weapons in Syria

By C. J. Chivers and Eric Schmitt, New York Times

From C. J. Chivers and Eric Schmitt, New York Times:  Saudi Arabia has financed a large purchase of infantry weapons from Croatia and quietly funneled them to antigovernment fighters in Syria