Rapid Fire 2010-11-05: DoD’s Cyber Command

* EU countries are participating this week in Cyber Europe 2010, the first pan-European cybersecurity exercise. * Up and running: After a month’s delay, the DoD’s Cyber Command is fully operational. * The same cannot be said about the USA’s RFP to replace its Bradley IFVs, though the rebooted Ground Combat Vehicle RFP will supposedly aim for more off-the-shelf technologies. * Significant cuts planned for New Zealand’s tiny military. * Off we go…: The Mitchell Institute for Airpower Studies in Arlington, VA will release on November 10 a database of the full USAF aircraft inventory from 1950 to 2009. * France and DCNS sign an innovative contract, wherein the French Navy will receive a privately-developed Gowind family Ocean Patrol Vessel to operate for 3 years. The goal? Endorsement and operational success, to boost export sales for the scalable OPV/ Corvette family. * Russian Rosoboronexport executive denies reports of a Syrian MiG-31 contract. * Research and Markets: China is shifting production from military to commercial products, with 450 production lines used for defense equipment now producing civilian goods. * Old-school counterinsurgency planes are getting more popular around the world – and a number of OV-1D Mohawks are available, refurbished and sporting […]