Soldiers allegedly left without $1.6bn battle computer The nation’s largest joint military exercise could operate the “old fashioned way” following allegations a defence computer system had been compromised.
News by Jodie Munro O’Brien 12th May 2021 3:47 PM
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Subscriber only The Australian military might have to return to analogue ways during Talisman Sabre 2021 - their biggest biennial joint military exercise - in July after an alleged security breach was found in the $1.6 billion Israeli-made computer system they use. But Elbit Systems of Australia Managing Director, Paul McLachlan, denies the battle management system (BMS) technology had been compromised. Elbit Systems of Australia strongly refutes the security rumours, he said in a written statement.