Tag: U.K

U.S., U.K. target Chinese hackers accused of state-backed operation against politicians, dissidents

WASHINGTON — Hackers linked to the Chinese government launched a sweeping, state-backed operation that targeted U.S. officials, journalists, corporations, pro-democracy activists and the U.K.’s election watchdog, American and British authorities said Monday in announcing a set of criminal charges and sanctions. The intention of the campaign, which officials say began in 2010, was to harass […]

Russia’s defense industry will keep growing this year, say U.K. analysts

Russia’s defense industry “significantly increased” production output last year, primarily by expanding its workforce to 3.5 million people, boosting production lines and bringing idle manufacturing capacity back into service, British officials said Friday. The production of crucial artillery rounds by Russia rose sharply in 2023 and will likely increase further this year, the officials said […]