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National Security News

Month: August 2024

British tanks used inside Russia for the first time.

British Challenger 2 tanks have reportedly been used by Ukrainian troops inside Russia for the first time.The disclosure follows the recent announcement by the British Ministry of Defence that weapons supplied by the UK can be used inside Russia –…

UK nuclear plant cyber failures expose national security risk

Britain’s largest nuclear plant operator has apologised after admitting to a series of cyber security failings that could have jeopardised national security. Sellafield, a government-owned facility which is home to the largest store of plutonium in the world, left sensitive…

New Israeli intelligence suggests Iran could attack Israel by Thursday

The United States has deployed a nuclear-powered guided missile submarine and a carrier strike group to the Middle East in anticipation of an imminent attack on Israel by Iran. The deployment of USS Georgia follows new intelligence from Israel indicating…

U.S. offers $10m reward for Iranian hackers targeting critical infrastructure

A $10 million reward is being offered for information leading to the capture of a team of Iranian hackers targeting critical infrastructure within the U.S., National Security News has learned. The move comes as the U.S. government intensifies its efforts…

China is planning to arm submarines with lasers capable of destroying satellites

Chinese defence chiefs are planning to install a star wars type laser on its nuclear submarines so that it will be able to shoot down British and US spy satellites while hidden beneath the ocean. Chinese scientists claim the weapon will be able…

Deepfakes targeting Kamala Harris spread on X as election disinformation escalates

Doctored videos of Vice President Kamala Harris have gone viral on social media platform X gaining millions of views. The surge in deepfake content targeting Harris began less than 24 hours after her first campaign speech and shows no sign…

Russia’s image of Africa junta protector has taken a hit, says Sahel expert

The recent significant losses suffered by Russian mercenaries at the hands of Tuareg rebels in Mali have undermined the perception that Russia’s Wagner Group can enhance security for local communities in the Sahel, according to Sahel expert Professor Sebastian Elischer from the University of Florida.

FSB General behind Gershkovich detention caught in corruption scandal

One of the Kremlin’s most senior intelligence chiefs is facing allegations of corruption amid claims that his family amassed a fortune through illicit dealings linked to a Russian state defence company. Lieutenant General Vladislav Menshchikov, the head of the FSB,…

Rioters face being charged with terrorism offences as public disorder increases across the UK

Rioters responsible for a public order crisis across Britain face being charged with terror offences, Britain’s top prosecutor has warned. Stephen Parkinson, the director of public prosecutions, said his team would use every legal power to jail those behind the…

US-Russia prisoner exchange not a path for Putin dialogue, says ex-US National Security advisor

There will be no re-opening of diplomatic relations between Russia and the West in the wake of the historic prison exchange, according to a former US National Security advisor.