No 'Backdoor' in Windows 7 Nov 21, 2009
"The key problem is that NSA has a dual mission, COMPUSEC, computer security, now called cyber security, and SIGINT, signals intelligence, in other words surveillance," said Marc Rotenberg, executive director of the Electronics Privacy Information Center (EPIC). Microsoft maintains that the NSA's involvement was strictly limited to working on the Window's 7 Security Compliance Management Toolkit, which provides a set of security configurations that addresses security risks that aren't... (IGN Gear)
Photo Release -- Northrop Grumman and EADS Defence & Security Unveil First Euro Hawk(R) Unmanned Reconnaissance Aircraft Oct 9, 2009
Based on the Block 20 Global Hawk, Euro Hawk(R) will be equipped with new signal intelligence (SIGINT) mission system developed by DS. A ground station consisting of a mission control and launch and recovery elements will be provided by Northrop Grumman. DS will also provide a SIGINT ground station, which will receive and analyze the data from Euro Hawk(R) as part of an integrated system solution ... "The SIGINT system provides standoff capability to detect electronic and communications... (Primezone Releases)
Lockheed Martin Leverages Sensor Capability of Fighter Aircraft to Improve Battlespace Awareness Sep 1, 2009
In seconds, the resulting SIGINT report was posted to the DCGS Integration Backbone, which contributed to enhanced situational awareness and enabled tactical and strategic users to receive the reports. Lockheed Martin's fighter-based ISR initiative proved both the technical ease and operational benefit of leveraging existing sensor systems to improve persistent surveillance of the battlespace. (PR Newswire)
Northrop Grumman Demonstrates Landmark Distributed Common Ground System Networking At Exercise Empire Challenge 2009 Aug 21, 2009
Throughout the exercise, DCGS-A Mobile Basic was key in ingesting, exploiting and publishing geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) Full Motion Video/Moving Target Indicator data, signals intelligence (SIGINT) data, and weather data using a combination of the DIB/Network Enterprise and organic antennas. Specifically, data was acquired by DCGS-A Mobile Basic by use of its Joint Tactical Terminal (JTT) servicing the Integrated Broadcast Service and a Tactical-Very Small Aperture Terminal (T-VSAT) in... (Primezone Releases)
Photo Release -- Northrop Grumman Completes Structural Assembly of the First Euro Hawk(r) Unmanned Aircraft for Germany Aug 1, 2009
With a wing span larger than a commercial airliner and endurance projected at up to 30 hours, the Euro Hawk(r) will serve as the German Air Force's high-altitude, long-endurance signals intelligence (SIGINT) system ... The Euro Hawk(r) is a derivative of the Block 20 Global Hawk, and will be equipped with a new SIGINT mission system developed by EADS Defence & Security (DS) ... The SIGINT system provides standoff capability to detect electronic intelligence radar and communications intelligence... (Primezone Releases)
"We tortured an insane man" Apr 17, 2009
We were then able to go through the SIGINT [signal intelligence], the electronic dispatches over the years, and say, "OK, that's who 'Muktar' is." Zubaydah, of course, is showing up on signal intelligence as Zubaydah. Also, we essentially said, "You've got to give us a body, somebody we can go get," and he gave us [Jose] Padilla. (Salon)
Standing watch over a crowded space Apr 10, 2009
Electronic eavesdropping can be used to assess whether or not satellites are active - a discipline known as signals intelligence, or SIGINT.. "In 2010 and 2011, we will deploy and validate the preliminary elements of this system. This will hopefully allow us to deliver some precursor services," Nicolas Bobrinsky, proposal manager for Esa's SSA Preparatory Programme, told BBC News. (BBC News -- Science)
