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25 Sep 25. DTC Unveils New Military-Grade Mesh MANET Radio. DTC has introduced the Sentry 6161, a military-grade mesh MANET radio that combines sovereign manufacturing, software-defined flexibility, and dual power support for military, government, and public safety operations. DTC, a Codan Company, has released the Sentry 6161, a military-grade mesh MANET radio built on a software-defined architecture for front-line forces and other professional users. The Sentry 6161 is designed to support a wide range of applications, including government, public safety, critical infrastructure, unmanned systems, and commercial sectors. The radio’s sovereign build and lifecycle assurance provide armed forces with verifiable control over components, firmware, and production. This end-to-end manufacturing process supports national security and long-term sustainment strategies. It is engineered for both dismounted and platformed military use, offering resilient mesh routing, low-latency, and adaptive link management to ensure command, control, and situational awareness in contested or GPS-denied environments. The software-defined foundation allows military users to run DTC waveforms and securely host approved third-party or in-house waveforms on a single hardened hardware platform. This approach enables the rapid deployment of mission-specific waveforms, reduces vendor lock-in, and promotes interoperability across coalition and joint operations. Additionally, the radio supports multiple RF bands, allowing tactical planners to adapt to spectrum availability and operate alongside existing communications infrastructure. This flexibility simplifies logistics by reducing the number of different radios needed for varied missions. The 6161 features a dual power strategy, supporting traditional rugged clip-on batteries for immediate field use and hot-swapping, while also being designed to integrate with next-generation soldier systems that use centralized battery buses. This enables centralized power management, reduces soldier load, and extends mission endurance. The radio’s multi-MANET capability allows forces to operate multiple MANET implementations and waveforms as required by missions, extending its usable life and improving interoperability in coalition environments. The modular hardware and controlled software provisioning simplify repairs, upgrades, and mission-specific configurations, which helps lower the total cost of ownership and supports a long service life. According to DTC, the Sentry 6161 has been used in military demonstrations to validate its manufacturing, tactical performance, waveform hosting, and power-integration capabilities. Trials have demonstrated the radio’s ability to operate with both clip-on batteries and centralized power systems, host multiple waveforms, and interoperate across different tactical networks. While the Sentry 6161 is optimized for military users, its features are also valuable for government, public safety, critical infrastructure, and commercial customers. The Sentry 6161 is now available globally, and DTC is accepting requests for demonstrations, trials, and integration support.
Alf Ianniello, Codan Group CEO, commented, “From squad radios to dismounted networks, the Sentry 6161 was designed with the military end user in mind. We prioritized sovereign supply-chain control, operational versatility and a clear migration path so armed forces can modernize comms, protect investment and field new capabilities rapidly — without losing continuity of logistics or mission effectiveness.”
Tthe Premier of South Australia, The Honourable Peter Malinauskas, added, “The Sentry 6161 soldier radio designed and manufactured in Mawson Lakes is a clear example of South Australia’s strength as the Defence State and our global standing in advanced manufacturing. Communications technology is a vital sovereign capability, enhancing national Defence readiness and expanding export opportunities. This innovation from DTC, a subsidiary of the Codan Group and one of our largest advanced manufacturers, reflects the world-class expertise being developed in South Australia.”
Treasurer and Minister for Defence and Space Industries, the Honourable Stephen Mullighan MP stated, “South Australia’s defence industry continues to deliver world-leading capability for the modern defence force. The Sentry 6161 soldier radio also demonstrates the dual-use potential of advanced communications technology across government, civilian and commercial sectors. This kind of innovation reinforces our role as a trusted partner in global supply chains and a leader in sovereign capability.” (Source: https://www.defenseadvancement.com/)
24 Sep 25. Department of War Announces New Cybersecurity Risk Management Construct. The Department of War (DoW) today announced the implementation of a groundbreaking Cybersecurity Risk Management Construct (CSRMC), a transformative framework to deliver real-time cyber defense at operational speed. This five-phase construct ensures a hardened, verifiable, continuously monitored, and actively defended environment to ensure that U.S. warfighters maintain technological superiority against rapidly evolving and emerging cyber threats.
Addressing Legacy Shortcomings
The previous Risk Management Framework was overly reliant on static checklists and manual processes that failed to account for operational needs and cyber survivability requirements. These limitations left defense systems vulnerable to sophisticated adversaries and slowed the delivery of secure capabilities to the field. The CSRMC addresses these gaps by shifting from “snapshot in time” assessments to dynamic, automated, and continuous risk management, enabling cyber defense at the speed of relevance required for modern warfare.
The construct is composed of a five-phase lifecycle and ten foundational tenets.
The Five-Phase Lifecycle
The new construct organizes cybersecurity into five phases aligned to system development and operations:
- Design Phase – Security is embedded at the outset, ensuring resilience is built into system architecture.
- Build Phase – Secure designs are implemented as systems achieve Initial Operating Capability (IOC).
- Test Phase – Comprehensive validation and stress testing are performed prior to Full Operating Capability (FOC).
- Onboard Phase – Automated continuous monitoring is activated at deployment to sustain system visibility.
- Operations Phase – Real-time dashboards and alerting mechanisms provide immediate threat detection and rapid response.
Ten Foundational Tenets
The CSRMC is grounded in ten core principles:
- Automation – driving efficiency and scale
- Critical Controls – identifying and tracking the controls that matter most to cybersecurity
- Continuous Monitoring and ATO – enabling real-time situational awareness to achieve constant ATO posture
- DevSecOps – supporting secure, agile development and deployment
- Cyber Survivability – enabling operations in contested environments
- Training – upskilling personnel to meet evolving challenges
- Enterprise Services & Inheritance – reducing duplication and compliance burdens
- Operationalization – ensuring stakeholders near real-time visibility of cybersecurity risk posture
- Reciprocity – reuse assessments across systems
- Cybersecurity Assessments – integrating threat-informed testing to validate security
Delivering Cybersecurity at the Speed of War
By institutionalizing this construct across the Department, the DoW is ensuring cyber survivability and mission assurance in every domain: air, land, sea, space, and cyberspace.
“This construct represents a cultural fundamental shift in how the Department approaches cybersecurity,” said Kattie Arrington, performing the duties of the DoW CIO. “With automation, continuous monitoring, and resilience at its core, the CSRMC empowers the DoW to defend against today’s adversaries while preparing for tomorrow’s challenges.”
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24 Sep 25. Poland conducts first international live-fire exercise of IBCS. The IBCS effectively “engaged and intercepted” surrogate air-breathing targets during the test. Poland’s Ministry of National Defense has executed a successful operational exercise for its WISŁA medium-range air defence system, which is enabled by the Integrated Battle Command System (IBCS) developed by Northrop Grumman. This event, which was held in Poland, marked IBCS’s first international live-fire operational exercise.
The system effectively “engaged and intercepted” surrogate air-breathing targets, Northrop Grumman said.
Northrop Grumman vice president and command and control and weapons integration general manager Kenn Todorov said: “This achievement not only highlights the exceptional performance and capabilities of IBCS but also demonstrates Poland’s steadfast commitment to homeland defence and the enhancement of European security.”
Poland selected IBCS as a central component of its WISŁA air defence modernisation programme in 2018, becoming the first US ally to do so. The IBCS is part of the US Army’s programme for air and missile defence modernisation. In 2024, Poland’s Ministry of National Defense declared Initial Operational Capability for two IBCS-enabled batteries under this programme.
IBCS is a command-and-control system that provides fire control and battle management. It unifies various systems, regardless of their service, source, or domain. IBCS integrates sensor data to create a single, actionable view of the battlespace through its network-enabled, modular, open, and scalable architecture. IBCS is in production and has been deployed in Poland. Further deployments have been planned for Combatant Commands in Europe and the Indo-Pacific under the US Army’s integrated air and missile defence modernisation programme. In December 2021, Northrop Grumman secured a five-year contract worth more than $1bn from the US Army for the production of IBCS.
“IBCS revolutionises interoperability and integration between Poland, US, and allies across multiple domains, delivering advanced capabilities needed to counter complex threats. Central to this success is the robust partnership between Polish industry and Northrop Grumman,” Todorov added.
Earlier in 2025, Northrop Grumman secured two contracts totalling $1.4bn, to modernise global air and missile defence capabilities for the US Army and Poland. (Source: army-technology.com)
24 Sep 25. Memorandum of Understanding sets Babcock and KNL on the same frequency. Babcock International Group (Babcock), the defence company and KNL, a radio communications equipment manufacturer, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to offer next generation High Frequency (HF) Communications support to armed forces across the land, sea and air domains. The MoU builds on existing collaboration between the companies, with the convergence of their respective capabilities set to transform the HF spectrum. Babcock, a world leader in HF comms already provides a variety of services to the UK, Australia and New Zealand, all of which are part of the Five Eyes intelligence alliance. Coupled with KNL’s growing market presence and cutting-edge capabilities, the organisations will further explore the integration of disparate networks and systems in challenging communications environments.
Matt Taylor, Managing Director-Sense and Connect, Mission Systems-Babcock said: “This MoU enables the development of products and services that will support complex and vital defence programmes with the needs and safety of military personnel at the heart of our approach. We have a longstanding association with KNL, and this collaboration underlines our intent to deliver technology-led, innovative solutions through our growing relationship.”
Toni Lindén, CEO of KNL said. “Our vision at KNL has always been to provide uncompromised connectivity where it matters most. This partnership aligns perfectly with our mission and together we can create real operational advantages for our customers. We look forward to working closely with Babcock and growing our offering.”
The companies have already joined forces through the Army Warfighting Experiment’s (AWE) Distinguished Visitors’ Day, showcasing a HF Communications solution utilising Wideband High Frequency Beyond Line-of-Sight communications, connecting dispersed groups of users, transmitting rich Situational Awareness and Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance data. The Low Probability of Interception/ Detection properties, in conjunction with other unique features, place Babcock and KNL at the forefront of a HF renaissance that focusses on increased communications survivability and resilience. The companies will now promote their joint HF capability in the multi domain environment.
23 Sep 25. L3Harris Introduces Pod Capability for Viper Shield EW System. The Viper Shield Pod variant offers flexibility for nations adding to or augmenting electronic warfare capabilities in F-16 fleets. Nations looking to upgrade their F-16 fleets with advanced L3Harris Viper Shield electronic warfare (EW) protection now have a podded variant option that offers the same level of protection as an internally integrated system.
“Seven U.S. partner nations, most recently Poland, have selected Viper Shield for the suite’s advanced EW capabilities and ease of upgrade,” said Ed Zoiss, President, Space and Airborne Systems, L3Harris. “Future customers – especially those who operate the F-16 Block 50 or earlier – may prefer the flexibility of the Viper Shield external Pod to increase aircraft survivability.”
Here are five reasons why:
Advanced EW protection that’s affordable advanced digital, electronic self-protection – Viper Shield’s active production line combined with current partner nation development funding and L3Harris’ internal investments make both the internal and Pod variants affordable. The Pod’s mobility allows F-16 operators to purchase fewer Pods to support their fleets, giving ground crews the ability to swap an entire system from one aircraft to another to meet mission requirements.
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Rapid fielding to fight tonight with growth opportunities – Viper Shield leverages fully funded development for rapid fielding and integration. Its open-system design supports new growth capabilities, such as high-tech radar and electronic systems that will further enhance situational awareness, threat detection and countermeasure capabilities. Advanced features for both variants leverage commercial off-the-shelf technology and software-defined architecture.
Flexibility – Viper Shield is lighter, smaller and more modular in design than previous EW systems. The Pod fits on all F-16 blocks, from legacy to new. Its line replaceable units (LRUs) can be easily removed and replaced in the field, with room to add advanced capabilities via 3U Versatile Performance Extension upgrades in the future.
Commonality – In production today, the Viper Shield Pod and internal components are identical, down to the same part numbers giving ground crews the ability to swap an entire system from one aircraft to another to meet mission requirements. Nations will benefit from system interoperability in partner or coalition training and employment regardless of the variant they choose.
Reduced aircraft downtime – As with the internal variant, Viper Shield Pod maintenance is managed through a commercial contract with the platform prime for greater efficiency. The Pod’s accessibility and separation from the aircraft offer simple, fast repairs and quick return to service.
“Whether Viper Shield customers select the Pod variant, internal variant or both, they’ll extend the F-16’s operational life to enhance their fleet,” said Zoiss. “We’ve applied decades of F-16 EW experience to Viper Shield so these venerable fighter jets can evolve to meet the challenges of the modern battlefield and bring pilots home safely.” (Source: ASD Network)
24 Sep 25. MASS, part of the Cohort plc Group, has launched the latest version of its Networked Electronic Warfare Training Simulator – NEWTS IQ. Supporting electronic warfare (EW) and communications intelligence (COMINT) training in the classroom and in the field, NEWTS IQ provides a realistic learning environment for the next generation of Electronic Warfare & Signals Intelligence (EWSI) personnel. NEWTS IQ provides your personnel with fundamental EW and COMINT skills and knowledge including how to search for radio signals of a hostile nature, extract and exploit what is being said, and make a report against it. Combining a classroom-based simulator with the ability to train out in the field, personnel can learn and develop their skills in a safe and realistic environment in which all elements of the intelligence cycle can be followed. The platform brings the proven SESCO methodology to life, providing a comprehensive framework that can be applied beyond training to operational continuous validation.
Stuart (Taph) Willumsen, Head of Spectrum Warfare Training at MASS, said: “While it remains a vital part of military training to enable operators to understand the technical and tactical aspects of EW activity, the pressures and strains of the battlespace cannot be replicated in a classroom environment alone. The NEWTS IQ platform has been designed to serve the next generation of operators, with software that is standardised, repeatable, and simulates extremely challenging scenarios in increasingly realistic environments. With real world experience of deployed EW operations, and working in collaboration with the Royal Signals, MASS is committed to providing quality training opportunities within the military. NEWTS IQ demonstrates our capability to take personnel from simulation-based training through to field-based emulation and calibration training – truly enabling them to train the environment.”
The platform integrates the SESCO methodology throughout the training process, ensuring comprehensive coverage from classroom-based simulation training through to field-based emulation and calibration training. The SESCO framework sits at the heart of NEWTS IQ’s approach, enabling the transition from simulation and emulation-based training at the start, through to stimulation of current equipment, and finally calibration ready for seamless transition into an operational deployment.
The mission-specific training offered by the platform incorporates four key steps:
- Requirements, planning and direction: plan EW, COMINT and J6 (communications) asset deployments via the BATTLEYE planning tool; determine best mission location; view maps of coverage area; and carry out Path Profile Analysis
- Collection and exploitation: allow ability to search, intercept, direction finding and analyse IQ-embedded signals of interest (SOI); generate realistic operator experiences; offer repeatable, scalable and standardised COMINT training scenarios
- Processing, analysis and collation: search against SOI parameters to make sense of call signs, frequency, lines of bearing and keywords
- Production, dissemination and reporting: use the SOI repository to support a range of reporting – e.g. activity reports, tactical tip-offs, jamming reports, intelligence reports, and up and down Command and control (C2 reports)
NEWTS IQ also offers a solution to a well-known industry challenge – how to base training objectives around unknown networks.
Placing the trainer in control of each scenario, it allows them to accurately assess whether students are meeting the right objectives. A ‘train as you would fight’ tool, it immerses students in realistic environments and identifies gaps in their skills base. Blending the classroom with in-field training, students gain confidence and real-life skills prior to operational deployment.
23 Sep 25. Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Palantir [NASDAQ: PLTR] announced at the annual Air, Space & Cyber Conference the two companies are working together to integrate artificial intelligence (AI) systems and software across Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) factories and programs. BDS will leverage Palantir’s groundbreaking Foundry platform, which leverages AI to unify complex and disparate systems under a streamlined and intuitive user interface. BDS operates more than a dozen major production lines manufacturing military aircraft, helicopters, satellites, spacecraft, missiles and weapons. The partnership between BDS and Palantir will help standardize data analytics and insights across its geographically dispersed family of defense factories.
“Palantir is on the cutting edge when it comes to leveraging Artificial Intelligence to accelerate getting critical products, services and capabilities in the hands of military operators,” said Steve Parker, CEO, Boeing Defense, Space & Security. “This collaboration is a natural fit that brings together two great companies with a common mission: supporting uniformed personnel in protecting freedom around the world.”
In addition, BDS has tapped Palantir to provide AI expertise and capabilities on a number of undisclosed classified and proprietary efforts focused on supporting military customers’ most sensitive missions.
“Palantir and Boeing Defense, Space & Security are committed to delivering dominant capabilities to the warfighter to deter conflict and defend the homeland,” said Mike Gallagher, Palantir’s Head of Defense. “This partnership will turbocharge production and innovation, allowing Boeing and Palantir to bring cutting-edge technology to current and next-generation defense programs. America’s enemies aren’t slowing down and neither can we.”
23 Sep 25. Raytheon’s ADVEW prototype for US Navy clears critical review. Raytheon will execute more demonstrations and deliver shipsets in the coming month for government-run integration testing. Raytheon’s Advanced Electronic Warfare (ADVEW) prototype for the US Navy’s F/A-18E/F Super Hornet has completed an important review, marking a critical milestone in its development. The new system is designed to replace the existing AN/ALQ-214 integrated defensive electronic countermeasure and AN/ALR-67(V)3 radar warning receiver of the aircraft. The review it cleared had validated the progress of the prototype’s software development, its integration with flight-representative hardware, and overall alignment with government reference architecture. Raytheon advanced products and solutions president Daniel Theisen said: “Our ADVEW prototype continues to showcase significant progress in both hardware and software that will improve the aircraft’s ability to detect and counter electronic threats.
“We are on track with our fast-paced schedule and will continue developing the system to meet all necessary requirements on the US Navy’s accelerated fielding timeline.”
In concert with the review, Raytheon has finalised a Test Plan Working Group to coordinate and streamline the in-flight performance evaluation of ADVEW. In the upcoming months, the company plans to undertake more demonstrations and deliver shipsets for government-run integration testing. Raytheon secured the $80m contract to prototype ADVEW for the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet from the US Navy in December 2023. The prototype will undergo preliminary design review, critical design review, and flight testing, as per RTX. The Delta design review for ADVEW prototype was already concluded in December last year. The primary development and testing of ADVEW are set to take place in Goleta, California. The new system will integrate closely with other combat-tested, radio frequency sensors and effectors used by the Super Hornet. This integration is expected to significantly enhance survivability against advanced threats while maintaining operational electronic warfare superiority for the F/A-18E/F Super Hornets. The F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, a high-performance twin-engine striker, has been in service since 1999 and is available in single-seat (E) and two-seat (F) configurations. (Source: airforce-technology.com)
23 Sep 25. Bombardier Defense Delivers Ninth Global Aircraft to the U.S. Air Force for BACN Program.
- Delivery ceremony took place in September at Hanscom Air Force Base, MA
- The Bombardier Global family of aircraft, recognized for its outstanding range, speed, reliability and endurance, is an ideal fixed-wing solution for special airborne missions worldwide?
- Enduring success of the BACN program underscores Bombardier Defense’s role as a partner of choice for the U. S. military
Bombardier Defense is proud to announce the delivery of a ninth Bombardier Global aircraft to the United States Air Force. The delivery, which was celebrated at Hanscom Air Force Base earlier this month, is the latest in a long-standing and highly successful partnership between the USAF and Bombardier Defense. The fleet of Battlefield Airborne Communications Node (BACN) aircraft, which are known in the Air Force as E-11A and often referred to as “Wi-Fi in the sky”, are a specialized communications platform that enables enhanced situational awareness and interoperability acting as high-altitude communications gateways. The Bombardier Global fleet serving the USAF has been performing critical communications missions around the world for close to two decades, serving to bridge voice and tactical data between air and land forces, while surmounting obstacles such as mountains, rough terrain or distance.
“At Bombardier Defense, we are honored to see our reliable, high-performing Global aircraft serve the United States Air Force in critical missions worldwide through the BACN program,” said Jean-Christophe Gallagher, Executive Vice President, Aircraft Sales and Bombardier Defense. “We are grateful for the longstanding trust of the U.S. Air Force, and we look forward to continuing to support the operational needs of the United States.” (Source: ASD Network)
23 Sep 25. Electronic Warfare Capabilities Must Evolve at The Speed of Battle. To win in today’s highly contested electromagnetic spectrum (EMS) environment, L3Harris’ Distributed Spectrum Collaboration and Operations (DiSCO™) architecture enables the weaponization of electronic warfare (EW) data to counter advanced threats at the speed of relevance. DiSCO technology is key to delivering real-time shared situational awareness, allowing planners, operators, analysts, and battle managers to understand the complex EMS operating environment. This is essential for orchestrating the use of non-kinetic effects across all domains.
“DiSCO’s technology provides the tools needed to orchestrate C2 across a mesh network of distributed sensors and jammers to enhance lethality and survivability for the U.S. and our partners,” said Ed Zoiss, President, Space and Airborne Systems, L3Harris. “We believe this is the only way to deliver the kind of next-gen electromagnetic spectrum operations capabilities needed at a scale. DiSCO is a perfect example of this commitment, and it isn’t just a glossy brochure – we have demonstrated real hardware and software at multiple exercises in several combatant commands across the globe.”
Joining the Battle at Talisman Sabre, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command
During Talisman Sabre 2025 in Australia – the largest bilateral military training event between Australia and the United States – L3Harris demonstrated DiSCO’s capabilities to employ distributed multi-domain platforms in a remote theatre. The company connected an aircraft and two autonomous surface vessels equipped with compact EW payloads that were streaming and fusing radio frequency (RF) signal information coming from attacking vessels to enable real-time situational awareness, signal analysis and tactical intelligence support. DiSCO’s precision geolocation and autonomous reprogramming capabilities gave the U.S. Indo-Pacific commander actionable information on high-priority surface targets while countering incoming attacks. The L3Harris team also gained valuable insight into operational challenges and warfighter needs to guide future development.
Connecting Across an Ocean at DSEI in London, U.S. European Command
L3Harris joined Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEI) 2025 with a live DiSCO demonstration that combined communications data from an EW sensor onsite in London with live radar RF data from an EW sensor located at the company’s site in Clifton, New Jersey. The team also integrated live radar RF data from New Jersey with prerecorded communications data from a Modular Electronic Warfare System (MEWS) sensor that was integrated on an uncrewed surface vessel in London. These demonstrations proved DiSCO’s ability to incorporate communications and radar sensor data into a real-time cloud-connected common operating picture across thousands of miles. They also provide DiSCO’s ability to integrate a non-U.S.-built and fielded EW sensor with associated signal data.
Ensuring Global Electronic Warfare Superiority across all Combatant Commands
Modern adversaries will continue to employ advanced, long-range and agile threat systems that are difficult to detect, locate, identify and counter. Addressing these trends will require solutions that provide access to relevant EW data and can operate in heavily contested, congested and complex operational environments.
“We are investing heavily as a company to develop multi-domain, cloud-based and software-defined technologies to deliver this much needed next-gen capability,” Zoiss said.
Building on the success of Talisman Sabre, DSEI and ongoing internally funded development activities, L3Harris is planning more DiSCO demonstrations at upcoming exercises with U.S. and international partners. These events will further validate the need for DiSCO’s cloud-connected EW data sharing, advanced processing, and command-and-control functions to deliver electromagnetic battle management capabilities to the warfighter as quickly as possible. (Source: ASD Network)
23 Sep 25. Patria CATCHR introduced at EW Live in Tartu. Next generation ESM surveillance system offering superior situational awareness. Patria showcases its new high-performance ESM (Electronic Support Measures) surveillance system Patria CATCHR at the EW Live exhibition in Tartu on September 23, 2025. The system delivers real-time situational awareness by cutting through the noise — enabling fast, informed actions and precision countermeasures.
“In today’s crowded electromagnetic battlespace, even the faintest signal can reveal a critical threat. Staying ahead in intelligence and surveillance requires early, accurate detection and the ability to distinguish targets from a dense and dynamic signal environment. Vulnerable active sensors must be complemented with covert and agile passive sensors to ensure mission survivability. We are proud to launch this new innovative product in this area, Patria CATCHR,” says Mikko Leino, Executive Vice President of Patria’s Defence and Weapon Systems business area.
Patria CATCHR delivers the full capabilities of a high-performance ESM system combined with advanced signal intelligence features. It intercepts, geolocates, and tracks radar emitters generating a recognized situational picture, while allowing operators to explore detailed signal patterns. When deployed as a distributed sensor network, the system provides passive, wide-area surveillance that remains invisible to adversaries – offering superior situational awareness and enabling rapid countermeasures against evolving threats. Patria CATCHR is designed to perform under pressure. Built on advanced signal processing algorithms, it sorts through dense electromagnetic traffic, detects and classifies even the weakest radar emissions, geolocates threats with high precision, and operates completely passively, without revealing its own position.
22 Sep 25. Europe: Large-scale cyber attack showcases operational risks in software supply chain. Earlier on 22 September, the EU Agency for Cyber Security (ENISA) reported that an unnamed ransomware operation was behind the large-scale cyber attack that targeted the high-profile aviation technology provider Collins Aerospace on 20 September. This cyber attack impacted one of the company’s aggregate digital services, ‘Multi-User System Environment’ (MUSE), resulting in the disruption of automatic check-in services at several major airports across Europe. This caused delays and flight cancellations as affected airports were forced to resort to manual check-ins, highlighting the spillover impact of such attacks. Earlier on 22 September, Brussels Airport (BRU, Belgium) warned of ongoing cancellations, while major disruption at London Heathrow Airport (LHR, UK) and Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER, Germany) had eased by 21 September. We assess that it will possibly take a few more days for full resumption of air traffic operations, as investigations are ongoing. Collins Aerospace is reportedly finalising software updates to remediate the attack. This cyber attack showcases the security and operational risks stemming from the software supply chain. (Source: Sibylline)
19 Sep 25. Cyber Update Key points
- A data-theft operation has highlighted the supply chain and security risks facing several high-profile customers of a popular sales management platform.
- A North Korean state-sponsored group (‘Kimsuky’) poses sustained security and social engineering risks to the South Korean defence sector through the adoption of deepfake military ID cards.
- A large-scale data leak operation against a Swedish IT systems provider will increase security, social engineering and second-order risks to Swedish entities.
- The US financial sector will face increased financial and operational risks from the cyber criminal group ‘Scattered Spider.’
- A cyber operation by the Chinese state-sponsored group ‘APT41’ has underscored the long-term security and cyber espionage risks facing US organisations.
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The North Korean state-sponsored group Kimsuky has used deepfakes to conduct a cyber operation against South Korean military agencies since at least July. The group distributes phishing emails impersonating a legitimate South Korean defence organisation to infiltrate targeted systems. The emails trick users into clicking on an embedded deepfake ID card for targeted military personnel; these ID cards are created using the generative artificial intelligence (AI) platform ChatGPT, highlighting the increased exploitation of legitimate AI platforms for malicious cyber activity. This action covertly executes malicious scripts hidden within the cards to establish communication with command-and-control (C2) infrastructure and download additional malicious files. Kimsuky then creates a scheduled task to maintain persistence within compromised systems, enabling data exfiltration and remote control. Script execution is delayed by a few seconds after the fake cards are opened, so as to remain obfuscated; meanwhile, the scheduled task is disguised as a legitimate update, further showcasing the group’s detection evasion capabilities.
The cyber criminal group Scattered Spider conducted a cyber attack against an unnamed financial institution in the US in August. The group reportedly used social engineering techniques to hijack an executive’s account via the access management solution ‘Microsoft Entra ID’. Scattered Spider then moved laterally through the organisation’s virtual private network (VPN) and cloud environments to monitor data and infrastructure. It also compromised virtual machines to steal employee credentials before escalating privileges to exfiltrate sensitive information. We assess that the group likely used the stolen data for extortion after encrypting the system’s files and deleting backup files to hinder recovery. This operation follows the discovery of several domains associated with Scattered Spider that target the financial sector, pointing to a potential shift in the group’s priorities. Some of the domains also overlapped with activity from another cyber criminal group (‘Shiny Hunters’), indicating a possible collaboration between the two groups.
Non-exhaustive recommendations to mitigate against these threats include:
- Monitor devices and networks for suspicious activity.
- Add available Indicators-of-Compromise (IoCs) to your organisation’s security systems to detect potentially malicious samples on the network; configure firewalls to block outbound communications to malicious IP addresses associated with any known malware.
- Adopt behaviour-based end-point detection and response (EDR) solutions, prioritising the detection of the initial stages of a compromise.
- Conduct cyber hygiene awareness courses for users, enabling them to recognise and report phishing and other types of social engineering.
Our cyber word of the week: Scheduled task (Source: Sibylline)
19 Sep 25. L3Harris, Palantir advance radio-as-a-sensor concept. Palantir Technologies has teamed with L3Harris to advance a new data network concept, leveraging data collected from L3Harris’ family of software-defined radios and using Palantir-built software to turn this data into actionable battlefield intelligence. The ‘radio-as-a sensor’ concept was borne out of L3Harris’ artificial intelligence (AI) integration work with the US Army’s Tactical Intelligence Targeting Access Node (TITAN) programme, for which programme officials had already been working with Palantir, according to Samir Mehta, president of Communications Systems at L3Harris.
“The work we’re doing with Palantir now … is figuring what level of compute do you need” aboard a given radio tactical communications device, Mehta said regarding technology maturation work on the radio-as-a-sensor concept.
“We always think about what kind of AI we need on the device or radio, but what we really [want] to develop is the radio as a sensor. It is not just what [data] the radio processes but what [data does] the radio sense, and right now that information goes into the ether,” Mehta told Janes during an August interview at the company’s tactical radio facility in Rochester, New York.
“When you turn on a radio, it [scans] different frequencies to figure out what the appropriate frequency [should be] given the threats that are out there,” Mehta said. “So [the radio] finds the appropriate frequency and it optimises around it and communicates using that frequency,” he explained. (Source: Janes)
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