Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- October 13, 2009

Cruiser (Guided Missile) CG USS Philippine Sea (CG 58)

The Navy And The Missile Threat Pt 1 -- New Wars

Since the 1970s the US Navy has built or ordered 99 Aegis equipped anti-missile warships, the 27 CG-47 Ticonderoga class cruisers (5 decommissioned) and 62 DDG-51 Arleigh Burke class destroyers which their own websight describes as “the most powerful surface combatant ever put to sea.” They are also the most expensive now averaging $2 billion each.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Getting It Right: Air Weapons -- Strategy Page

Shop Euro For Euro Missile Plan -- DoD Buzz

India Tests Nuke-Capable Missile Twice -- Defense News

RAND's Cyber Warning -- Defense Tech

Former Air Force Chief of Staff to be the first Chief to be sanctioned by the service after leaving office -- In From The Cold

Rogue Insect Takes Down Missile Truck -- The Danger Room

Fake Marine Arrested On Stolen Valor Charge -- USNI

Some pictures tell a thousand words (and more) -- Reading Eagle

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