The Ukrainian manufacturer Arey Engineering Group unveiled a new heavy infantry fighting vehicle concept, dubbed Vavilon (Babylon in Ukrainian), that bases on the T-64 main battle tank chassis. The story was first reported by Opk.com.ua news agency, which cited Arey’s engineers. The Vavilon is a modern heavy infantry fighting vehicle with a hybrid power plant, the latest digital control system, state-of-the-art armor and additional protection not […]
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The U.S. Army offered new details about Infantry Squad Vehicle that being tested at the Yuma Proving Ground in southwestern Arizona. The latest edition of the Outpost newspaper provides more details of ongoing tests of the Army’s new Infantry Squad Vehicle (ISV). The new ISV based on the high-performance Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 pickup and features seating for nine. It uses 90 percent off-the-shelf parts, including the Colorado’s […]
On December 18, 2020, Nexter, Thales and Arquus, as part of the temporary grouping of companies (GME) EBMR (Engins Blindés Multi-Rôles), proudly celebrates the presentation of the 128th GRIFFON planned for 2020 to the French Delegation for Armaments (DGA). Arquus released a statement on Wednesday saying that “Under the terms of the SCORPION program, and despite an unprecedented health crisis that profoundly affected production, the three […]
Northrop Grumman Corporation has selected Collins Aerospace Systems, a business unit of Raytheon Technologies Corp., as part of nationwide team to support Ground Based Strategic Deterrent (GBSD) program. Collins Aerospace Systems will play a key role in modernizing our nation’s current intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system under a contract awarded by prime contractor Northrop Grumman to support the U.S. Air Force Ground Based Strategic Deterrent program. […]
Police Will Pilot A Program To Live-Stream Amazon Ring Cameras By Matthew Guariglia, Electronic Frontier Foundation. November 5, 2020 Police Will Pilot A Program To Live-Stream Amazon Ring Cameras2020-11-052020-11-05https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/11/ring_banner.png200px200px This is not a drill. Red alert: The police surveillance center in Jackson, Mississippi, will be conducting a 45-day pilot program to live stream the Amazon Ring cameras of participating residents. Since Ring first made a splash in […]
BAE Systems, a global leader in electronic warfare, was selected to develop attritable air vehicle systems under the U.S. Air Force Skyborg program. The details were given in a Thursday media release, to announce under Skyborg program, which has a contract ceiling of up to $400 million, the BAE Systems will compete to develop a digital design for an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capable of autonomous […]
Kamala Harris, then California attorney general, speaks to reporters on July 11, 2012. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Kamala Harris, then California attorney general, speaks to reporters on July 11, 2012. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Our latest episode of Code Switch, we took a look at vice presidential candidate Kamala Harris’s record as a prosecutor, and how she used her power as […]
U.S. defence company FLIR Systems announced on 16 October that it has been awarded a $26 million contract modification in support of the Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicle Sensor Suite Upgrade (NBCRV SSU) program for the U.S. Army. The Other Transaction Authority (OTA) agreement was awarded through the Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense (JPEO-CBRND) as a follow-on to a $48 million contract announced in April 2019. […]
Coinbase is sponsoring at least two Bitcoin Core developers with a new grant program, the San Francisco-based exchange announced Thursday. “We believe helping to connect and grow the cryptoeconomy is essential to building an open financial system for the world,” Manish Gupta, executive vice president of engineering at Coinbase, said in a statement. “Our Crypto Community Fund aims to grow and improve the entire crypto industry, […]
Pentagon’s No.1 weapons supplier Lockheed Martin Corp has released new details about a hypersonic weapons development in support of the focus in long-range precision strike missiles. The U.S. Department of Defense expects that advanced missile and hypersonic vehicle technologies will enhance end-to-end strike force systems, increasing the potential for deterring future threats. As noted by the company, as a result of investing in developing and demonstrating […]
Patria’s armoured combat vehicle AMVXP has been selected for the second phase of Bulgarian vehicle acquisition program based on a tender phase. The final decision on the actual acquisition will be made after field tests and negotiations. Also, General Dynamics has proceeded to the second phase. ‘This is very good news as it is a sign of the high quality of Patria’s vehicles and level of […]
Authorities in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania admitted that a laptop and several memory sticks used to program voting machines were stolen from a warehouse, but insisted that the integrity of the election is not in question. Election officials scrambled to investigate the theft from an East Falls warehouse and make sure the machines would not be compromised on election day, after city authorities confirmed the theft to the […]
Blockchain-enabled video network Theta has partnered with Chainlink to help push back on video advertising scams, the likes of which often pop up promoting “cryptocurrency giveaway” dupes. Announced on Friday, the solution to counter scam-ads uses video performance data from Theta’s network to assign a “reputation score” for each streamer based on their viewership. Generated using Google’s big data solution, BigQuery, the score is then broadcast […]
Messaging app company LINK has started a rewards program where people can get LINK tokens by using its remittance and investment mobile apps. Source link
Curve, the robot decentralized exchange for stablecoins, is kicking off a new dividend program for holders of its governance token, CRV. “We’ll start moving towards a cashflow-based protocol because the numbers are too sweet to not do it,” Curve founder Michael Egorov told CoinDesk in an email. In order to participate in governance, users need to stake their CRV to the voting contract, exchanging CRV for […]
A report shared with CoinDesk Japan revealed that bitFlyer users exchanging loyalty points for bitcoin hit a record high in August. Source link
Millions of gig workers have come to depend on a government lifeline that’s set to expire at the end of the year. Above, a man wearing a face mask walks past a sign saying “now hiring” on May 14 in Arlington, Va. Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Olivier Douliery/AFP via Getty Images Millions of gig workers have come to depend on a […]
Robert David Steele is the conceptualizer of integrated election reform (#UNRIG) and the integration of holistic analytics, true cost economics, and Open Source Everything Engineering (OSEE) such that we can achieve a prosperous world at peace at 10-20% the cost of the failed Western economic model burdened by banks and lawyers. A former US spy and co-founder of the Marine Corps Intelligence Activity, he is today […]
Starship SN8 is to become the next prototype vehicle to undergo a test flight. CEO and Chief Designer Elon Musk confirmed a readiness schedule for the vehicle that will fly with three Raptors, a nose cone, and aero surfaces. The update is an advance on SpaceX’s previous test schedule that was set to conduct multiple hops with SN5 and SN6. Following two successful 150 meter hops, […]
The board of directors of bitcoin mining manufacturer Canaan approved a buyback program Monday for its lagging shares. Source link
Nick Diaz is poised to end his five-year hiatus from the cage after his manager confirmed that the former UFC title challenger has returned to training and is eyeing a comeback fight in early 2021. Diaz has been absent from the cage since a January 2015 fight with Anderson Silva, with many assuming that the former Strikeforce champion was essentially retired. But his manager Kevin Mubenga […]
Mass Surveillance Program Revealed By Snowden Was Illegal By Raphael Satter, Reuters. September 4, 2020 Mass Surveillance Program Revealed By Snowden Was Illegal2020-09-042020-09-04https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/09/snowden.png200px200px An appeals court said the warrantless telephone dragnet that secretly collected millions of Americans’ records violated the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. Seven years after former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden blew the whistle on the mass surveillance of Americans’ telephone records, an appeals court has […]
President Donald Trump delivers remarks on the Farmers to Families Food Box Program at Flavor First Growers and Packers, Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in Mills River, N.C. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP President Donald Trump delivers remarks on the Farmers to Families Food Box Program at Flavor First Growers and Packers, Monday, Aug. 24, 2020, in Mills River, N.C. Evan Vucci/AP The Trump […]
After laying off a third of its staff in April, the project is looking for ways to increase the “diversity of funds” in its budget. Source link
Banks Have Made $18 Billion From ‘Paycheck Protection Program’ Processing Fees By Collen Boyle, In These Times. August 22, 2020 Banks Have Made $18 Billion From ‘Paycheck Protection Program’ Processing Fees2020-08-222020-08-22https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/01/jpmorgan-chase-building-nyc_credit-ben-sutherland_creative-commons.jpg200px200px Fees paid to banks eclipse funding allocated to develop vaccines, provide medical supplies and feed children. Whether or not a single job or company is saved through the CARES Act’s Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), lenders will be […]
Belarus was engulfed in a wave of street protests and clashes between police and demonstrators after holding presidential elections on August 9, with forces opposing President Alexander Lukashenko accusing him of falsifying the results, and demanding a ‘peaceful handover of power’. Belarusian state television has publicized what it says is the platform of the united opposition, with the document, the authenticity of which has yet to […]
The UK government has vastly expanded its free flu vaccination program, as the NHS prepares for a potential second spike in Covid-19 cases in winter. The hope is to vaccinate 30 million people during the upcoming flu season, in an effort to mitigate the effects of a potential resurgence of coronavirus, the government has announced. The flu shot program will, for the first time, include all […]
A Global Entry Trusted Traveler Network kiosk awaits arriving international passengers who are registered for the service at the Tom Bradley International Terminal at Los Angeles International Airport, in 2010. Reed Saxon/AP hide caption toggle caption Reed Saxon/AP A Global Entry Trusted Traveler Network kiosk awaits arriving international passengers who are registered for the service at the Tom Bradley International Terminal at Los Angeles International Airport, […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/07/17/1079968875_0:1729:1993:2851_1200x675_80_0_0_a0b409775f65e55fab2b2d517a9a81ec.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/military/202007231079968842-pentagon-approves-634-million-modernization-program-for-chiles-f-16-fleet/ WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US Department of State has approved a $634 million arms modernization deal to upgrade Chile’s force of F-16 Fighting Falcon combat jets, the Defence Security Cooperation Agency said in a news release. “The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the government of Chile of equipment and related services […]
The US Army has finally logged off Twitch after its questionable efforts to connect with gamers were met with major pressure from online activists and suggestions that its dubious activity even fell foul of the Constitution. The military’s esports gaming team has “paused” its Twitch streaming and social media interactions following negative media coverage and “potentially unconstitutional bans,” journalist Rod Breslau first reported on Thursday. new: […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107983/46/1079834663_0:212:3000:1900_1200x675_80_0_0_23eb2f84c97faffa796dfb8c839e91f1.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/world/202007221079949463-canadian-parliament-approves-extension-amendment-to-62-billion-covid-19-wage-subsidy-program/ TORONTO (Sputnik) – Canada’s House of Commons has approved the Trudeau government’s proposed extension and an amendment to the Emergency Wage Subsidy in response to the novel coronavirus pandemic, House Speaker Anthony Rota said at the conclusion of the parliamentary session. With the new provisions and adjustments, the program is expected to cost taxpayers $62.12 billion in the fiscal […]
Blockchain startup Conflux has announced its Conflux Ecosystem Grants Program, paid in the blockchain’s native CRX token, for building out the Conflux ecosystem, according to a release from the firm. Disclosure The leader in blockchain news, CoinDesk is a media outlet that strives for the highest journalistic standards and abides by a strict set of editorial policies. CoinDesk is an independent operating subsidiary of Digital Currency […]
Introduction This devastating 2018 article that brought on an FBI crackdown gives the backgound of how the 2017 research funded by USAID/CIA at the University of North Carolina, using Wuhan Horseshoe Bat virus, may have ended up centering on the US in either a horrible “backfire” or a purposeful Deep State plot against the US. It all began with Project Clear Vision, which is outlined below. […]
Introduction This devastating 2018 article that brought on an FBI crackdown gives the backgound of how the 2017 research funded by USAID/CIA at the University of North Carolina, using Wuhan Horseshoe Bat virus, may have ended up centering on the US in either a horrible “backfire” or a purposeful Deep State plot against the US. It all began with Project Clear Vision, which is outlined below. […]
President Trump, pictured June 5, signs a bill extending the time period for businesses to use funds from the Paycheck Protection Program. On Saturday he signed a bill extending the deadline to apply for the program. Evan Vucci/AP hide caption toggle caption Evan Vucci/AP President Trump, pictured June 5, signs a bill extending the time period for businesses to use funds from the Paycheck Protection Program. […]
Rebel Gene, Secret Space Program and the Hidden War [ Editor’s note: In 2012, Kerry Cassidy wrote on her website that Gordon Duff had written about mysterious events in the Pacific ocean off the coast of California. Before that, I had not heard of Veterans Today and reading Kerry’s comment was a stroke of luck that led me to discover VT, as I view VT as […]
U.S. Marines in Afghanistan’s Helmand province in 2018. The U.S. intelligence community is assessing reports that Russia set up a bounty program to pay the Taliban to kill U.S. troops in Afghanistan. President Trump says he was told about the intelligence until after it appeared in the media. Massoud Hossaini/AP hide caption toggle caption Massoud Hossaini/AP U.S. Marines in Afghanistan’s Helmand province in 2018. The U.S. […]
A UN resolution adopted in January envisaged a reduction of border crossings under a program of cross-border humanitarian aid to Syria, from four to two, as the Assad government regained control over the country’s territory and made possible aid delivery from inside Syria. The US ambassador to the United Nations, Kelly Craft, asserted that a failure to extend a cross-border aid program in Syria will result […]
US And Saudi Nuclear Program: The Trump Administration’s Secrecy By Javad Heirannia, Peace Data. June 29, 2020 US And Saudi Nuclear Program: The Trump Administration’s Secrecy2020-06-292020-06-29https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/06/crown-prince-mohammed-bin-salman-meeting-with-donald-trump-e1593396252446.jpg200px200px Above photo: Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman meeting with Donald Trump. Saudi Arabia’s nuclear program has reached an advanced stage while the International Atomic Energy Agency’s monitoring of it, is weak and inadequate. A few days ago the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) […]
Matic Network announced Sunday that the first iteration of its staking solution was now live. Launched in stages, direct staking will initially be restricted to the Matic Foundation, the non-profit behind the Ethereum-based scaling solution, which will stake tokens on users’ behalf, the company said in a press release. The Matic Network is a dapp-ready sidechain designed to take some of the heavy lifting off the […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107968/32/1079683256_0:199:3072:1927_1200x675_80_0_0_56ff1c1293f2dfd979ac879ecc771c1a.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/us/202006211079683307-us-govt-upholds-daca-program-intends-to-discontinue-eventually-homeland-security-says/ MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The US government will continue the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), also known as the “Dreamers” program, in line with the Supreme Court’s decision, but with an outlook to terminate it, Acting Secretary of Homeland Security Chad Wolf said on Sunday. On Thursday, the Supreme Court blocked the administration of US President Donald Trump from […]
Supreme Court blocks Trump effort to wind down DACA program by Melissa Quinn/CBS News Washington — The Supreme Court on Thursday delivered a blow to President Trump’s immigration agenda, ruling the administration’s attempt to dismantle an Obama-era program that protects young undocumented immigrants from deportation was unlawful. With its 5-4 ruling, the high court provided a lifeline to nearly 700,000 immigrants whose future in the United States […]
A nationwide coronavirus tracking app is set to launch in Canada, but while the government says its software is fully anonymous, skeptics have raised major privacy concerns, pointing to similarly intrusive programs overseas. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the new software would soon be unveiled in a press briefing on Thursday, previewing a contact tracing project spearheaded by the Canadian Digital Service, a federal agency, […]
On Saturday, the US Justice Department confirmed the arrest of Colombian-born Venezuelan national Alex Saab, a businessman involved in procuring foodstuffs for a Venezuelan food distribution and subsidies program known as ‘Local Committees for Supply and Production (Spanish acronym CLAP), in Cape Verde. The Venezuelan Foreign Ministry has issued a communique denouncing the arbitrary, irregular and illegal arrest of businessman Alex Saab, calling the detention a […]
The US Treasury slapped the businessman with sanctions last July, accusing him of involvement in a corruption scheme involving a Venezuelan program to produce and distribute food to impoverished communities. The program was started in 2016, partly as a result of food shortages stemming from US pressure on the Latin American nation. Authorities in Cape Verde have arrested Venezuela-affiliated Colombian businessman Alex Saab, the US Justice […]
Lockheed Martin has awarded BAE Systems a contract to provide key autonomy and artificial intelligence capabilities for DARPA’s Squad X program. Squad X prime contractor Lockheed Martin has awarded BAE Systems a contract to provide key autonomy and artificial intelligence capabilities that aim to advance the effectiveness of tactical robotic air and ground vehicles and create true partnerships between ground warfighters – Soldiers and Marines – […]
Scheer Intelligence: The ‘Mass Murder Program’ Behind America’s Rise To Power By Robert Scheer, Popular Resistance. May 29, 2020 | Educate!, Featured Campaign Scheer Intelligence: The ‘Mass Murder Program’ Behind America’s Rise To Power2020-05-292020-05-29https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/05/mass-murder-program-scaled-e1590770324783.jpg200px200px Above image: Mr. Fish. In a new book, the journalist explores the Cold War massacres in Asia and Latin America that still define global political dynamics today. The Cold War–how it was […]
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered a Seattle-based Covid-19 testing project funded by Bill Gates to stop screening for the virus, putting the program on ice as it provided hundreds of at-home test kits each day. The billionaire Microsoft icon announced the initiative in a blog post this week – dubbed the Seattle Coronavirus Assessment Network, or SCAN – which he said was […]
On May 8, 2020, the U.S. Department of Defense agreed a $20 million cost-plus-fixed-fee revision to contract N00024-14-C-6322 signed with AAI Corp., a.k.a. as Textron Systems, set at Hunt Valley, Maryland, according to Gabriel Alberto Bazzolo. The contract extension includes engineering and technical services to develop Textron’s Unmanned Influence Sweep System (UISS) and Unmanned Surface Vehicle program, following February 2020 approval of low-rate initial production (LRIP). […]
Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador called on the US to apologize if it is confirmed US agents carried out the botched Fast and Furious gun running program during the Obama years. Advertisement – story continues below Obrador demanded the US clarify or apologize for the Obama era gun-running program. Fast and Furious guns were discovered at El Chapo’s hideout in Mexico. Fast and Furious guns […]
Japanese internment camp during WWII And here we thought Democrats were against internment camps?Guess not. Advertisement – story continues below Ventura County officials in California announced plans to remove infected residents with the Wuhan virus from their homes and place them in quarantine centers. On Wednesday, Ventura County Health Director Robert Levin announced that the forcible quarantines are underway and will continue. TRENDING: HUGE UPDATE: Dr. […]