Morning Defence News Briefing 12 February 2020

Morning Defence News Briefing 12 February 2020
Morning Defence News Briefing 12 February 2020

Morning Defence News Briefing 12 February 2020

DEFENCE & SECURITY NEWS AT A GLANCE

Europe

  • US Army to open new headquarters in Europe in anti-Russian function.
  • Facebook suspends network of accounts apparently related to Russian intelligence.
  • Russia, FSB requires access to correspondence from Russian sites.
  • Ukraine plans to purchase Neptune missile systems.

Africa

  • Libya, German government approves arms exports to countries involved in the conflict.
  • Libya, Haftar forces prevent UN flights from landing.

EMEA

  • Iraq, new military operation to protect the borders with Jordan and Syria.
  • Israel-Cyprus, meeting between ministers in Tel Aviv, focus on developments in the eastern Mediterranean.

DEFENCE EVENTS AND CONFERENCES

11-12
February2020
Border Security ConferenceJoin the conference in Rome on the 11th and 12th February, to explore the latest technological solutions and political strategies to secure land, air, and sea borders in response to growing global threats.
Now in its thirteenth year, the Border Security conference has established itself as a market leader in this sector and will bring together senior military staff, government figures and industry from around the world, all responsible in their own way for enhancing border security capabilities on a global scale.

Following last year’s sell-out event, the conference agenda has been curated to provide you with most timely updates and significant briefings. Unlike other events, we strive to deliver real insight and learning experiences through the expertly selected speakers who will only present on exclusive and current content.

Key Focuses Include:
Automated International Border Control Systems and Associated technologies (AI etc.)
Mitigating European Refugee and Migrant Crisis/Protection of EU External Borders
International Cooperation, Information sharing and Communication on countering cross border threats
Security Management Systems (SeMS) in Aviation Security
Biometrics/vs Biometric Free border controls
Preventing the use of fraudulent documentation

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Neal Path

Neal Path is a reporter covering international affairs and defense news. He leads a team of specialist technical journalists and defense forecasting analysts, working across a range of online products. Neal Path is a defense technology specialist and has written widely on most areas of defense technology, but his particular areas of interest include missile defense, precision weapons, naval warfare, sensor capabilities and military operations.