Saturday, October 31, 2009

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- October 31, 2009



Marine, Coast Guard Aircraft Collide Off San Clemente Island -- Sign On San Diego

SAN DIEGO — A Coast Guard transport plane and a Camp Pendleton helicopter collided Thursday night about 15 miles east of San Clemente Island, federal aviation and military officials said.

Seven people were believed to be aboard a Coast Guard C-130, and two were in the AH-1 Cobra attack helicopter, authorities said.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Russian tactical missile self-destructs during live-fire drills -- RIA Novosti

Iraq: US military contractor burns recyclables, violating contract -- Christian Science Monitor

PEO Soldier Unveils New Equipment -- Army.mil

Germany says NATO exonerates it on Afghan airstrike -- Reuters

4 remotely piloted vehicle squadrons stand up at Holloman -- U.S. Air Force

Admiral: Complacency Caused U.S. Sub Collision -- Defense News

Lockheed gets $474.2 mln F-22 fighter contract -- Reuters

DHS To Announce Cyber Merger -- DoD Buzz

Australian Bill for new submarines tops $36 billion -- Daily Telegraph

Navy to commission warship in Seal Beach -- Seal Beach Daily

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