Japan to set up DARPA-style institute to tackle evolving threat of cyber warfare
Japan’s Ministry of Defense is devoting government-level effort and funding to tackling the growing problem of cyber warfare.
SOFINS 2019: French Special Operations Command shows off new flight suit
The French Special Operations Command (COS) has designed its very own next-generation tactical flight suit for air crew members, service officials have disclosed to Shephard.
Designed in response to emerging requirements from the contemporary operating environment, the COS’s Future Flight Suit for French Special Operations Forces Crew Members (ETHFS NG) will be used by the French Air Force’s Special Forces Command (BFSA) which includes the Air Force Commando (CPA 10) unit; Helicopter Squadron Pyrenees EH1/67 and Transport Squadron ET3/61 Poitou.
Flight suits could also be made available to the army’s 4th Special Forces Helicopter Regiment.
Speaking to Shephard at the
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