Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 26, 2009

A U.S. Army soldier looks out of a CH-47 Chinook helicopter over Bagram, Afghanistan, Feb. 15, 2009. He and other soldiers, assigned to the 101st Airborne Division's Company A, participated in a humanitarian mission to deliver supplies to Afghan villagers. U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Prentice C. Martin-Bowen

MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Obama budget to scrutinize DOD weapons programs -- AP

Obama Names Five to Key Defense Department Posts -- U.S. Department Of Defense

Marketing for the clueless audience (Video of the F-22 and F-35) -- War Is Boring

Aerial tanker replacement is top priority-Pentagon -- Forbes/Reuters

Navantia Lays Keel Of Fifth F-100 Frigate -- Defense Technology News

Growler Power: EA-18G boasts F-22 kill -- The Dew Line

CIA Chief: Drone War Over Pakistan to Continue -- The Danger Room

Estonian spy sold Nato secrets. -- BBC News

Pakistan foreign minister pushes US for drones -- AP

Smart Weapons for Small UAVs, HPM for Missiles. -- Aviation Week

Herons, Eagles and Reapers Soar in Afghanistan -- Defense Updates

Poland confirms plans to deploy U.S. Patriot missile systems -- RIA Novosti

U.S. navy says no sign yet of new Iran naval bases -- Naval Open Source Intelligence

Russian authorities accept blame for massive oil spillage -- Irish Independent

'Secret' Troops a Last Chance for Pakistan -- and Maybe Us -- Spy Talk

Convicted CIA Official Was Suspected of Sharing Woman with Russian Mole -- Spy Talk

Video: War Bots and the Littoral Combat Ship -- War Is Boring

Pentagon OKs Photos of Returning War Dead -- Military.com