Defense firms and government join hands to fight cyber crimes in United Kingdom; Israeli F-16 combat aircraft crashes into the Mediterranean Sea
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  • (JULY 1-7)
    According to reports, nine leading British defense companies are collaborating with the government in a scheme to prevent cyber attackers from stealing the defense industry’s secrets. Britain has taken many initiatives in recent past to curb the menace of cyber attack. The public-private partnership is a new initiative in this regard. The Defence Cyber Protection Partnership (DCPP) has been working since May to bolster security in the defense supply chain. The UK MoD said in a statement that the partnership is aimed to counter the cyber threat in the defense supply chain by increasing the awareness of cyber risks, sharing threat intelligence and defining risk-driven approaches to applying cyber security standards. 1
    In another development, according to reports, an Israeli warplane crashed into the Mediterranean Sea on July 7 following an engine malfunction in the aircraft. The crew members were rescued unharmed. Israeli media reports said the crash took place off the coast of the Gaza Strip Palestinian enclave. Following the incident, Israeli air force Chief Maj. Gen. Amir Eshel ordered all F-16 and F-15 aircraft grounded until the “circumstances are reviewed.” According to the military, it was the first time pilots had to bail out because of a malfunction since the Israeli military began using this model — the F-16-I — in 1998. 2

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