A delay in the delivery of American-made F-35B stealth fighters to Japan has raised concerns about the country’s defence readiness, with the first six jets now expected to arrive at the Air Self-Defence Force’s Nyutabaru base in April instead of March as planned. Japan plans to eventually have 147 F-35 aircraft, including 42 F-35B variants for deployment on aircraft carriers, as part of its strategy to bolster defence capabilities by integrating the advanced fighter jets into its air force and naval operations. The setback, while frustrating, is not expected to compromise military preparedness as Japan has been steadily training its air force crews and recalibrating its naval operations to accommodate the advanced aircraft.
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Singapore data handling firm DataPost probing alleged ransomware attack
SINGAPORE: A ransomware attack on DataPost, a Singapore-based service provider, has compromised personal data of at least 146 Income Insurance policyholders, including names and policy numbers. The attack, identified by RedPacket Security, involved a coordinated effort by the threat group "direwolf" and led to unauthorized data transfer. Income Insurance has suspended operations with DataPost and is monitoring for suspicious activities while cooperating with authorities to assess the incident's impact. Full Article
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