Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- October 14, 2009

The Virginia-class submarine North Carolina pulls into Naval Station Norfolk, Va., following a brief deployment. MC3 KELVIN EDWARDS / NAVY

General Dynamics To Build Extra Submarine Thanks To Congress -- BNet

As part of both the House’s and Senate’s versions of the 2010 Defense Appropriations Bill the U.S. Navy will get a Virginia (SSN-774) class attack submarine earlier then planned. Congress maintained the funding to deliver two submarines in 2011 despite Navy requests to slow down production. This will be a boon to General Dynamics as it keeps the planned expansion of production on track.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

US Army Aviation Plots Its Future -- Defense Tech

Moving Mountains From Iraq -- DoD Buzz

Afghan desert the enemy for US armoured vehicles -- AFP

Navy Social Media -- Navy.mil (Hat Tip: Information Dissemination)

Honoring those who lost their lives at COP Keating. -- Information Dissemination

FACTBOX: North Korea's missile arsenal -- Reuters

Behind the New European Missile Plan -- Defense News

Boeing A160T Unmanned Helicopter Flies With Foliage-Penetrating Radar in DARPA Tests -- Boeing

Lockheed Martin Unveils First New F-16 For Pakistan In Ceremony Attended By Air Force Chiefs -- Lockheed Martin

Solar Array Saves Air Force Energy, Money -- Isria

Suicide Bomber Shortage -- Strategy Page

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