In a move to ramp up the security of its VTOL fleet , the U.S. Navy has signed a reported $28 million deal with major American defense contractor Raytheon to install the Linux operating system on its vertical take off and landing drones. In September last year, ground control systems at Creech Air Force Base in Nevada were reportedly infected with a credential-stealing malware that made its way into the ground systems from a portable hard drive. These ground systems are used to control weapons and surveillance functions. On the other hand, the U.S.
Ubergizmo, U.S. Navy to install Linux on its drones
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