Tuesday, August 25, 2009

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- August 25, 2009


Gates Calls JSF’s Heinz On Carpet -- DoD Buzz

Rumor alert — we’ve got few details yet but a source with access to Joint Strike Fighter officials says that Marine Brig. Gen. David Heinz, PEO for the program, was recently called onto the carpet by Defense Secretary Gates. The message: stop talking about problems with the Pratt & Whitney engine and how second engine programs have proved themselves in the past. “They have hammered Heinz to say nothing more about this,” our source says.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Super Hornets Get Slapped -- ELP Defens(c)e

“MAKS-2009 show has been a success”
-- RT

Canadian Military favours stealthy jet to replace CF-18s -- Ottawas Citizen

No Cash for Air Force Clunkers -- New Wars

India's Fighter Wars
-- Asia Sentinel

Navy Fires Commander of Nuclear Weapons Site -- Global Security Newswire

Brazil to build five submarines with France help -- Thaindian News

Marines Seek Crowd-Blasting ‘Venom’ Launcher -- Danger Room

Ham: Infantry-Armor merger ‘makes perfect sense’ -- Defense Professionals

Super Sidekicks For SEALS -- Strategy Page

International Perspectives on Cyber Security -- Defense Tech

Marine Earns Navy Cross for Valor Under Fire -- Military.com

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