Wednesday, October 28, 2009

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- October 28, 2009

MC-12 manned reconnaissance aircraft

Manned UAVs In Big Demand -- Strategy Page

October 27, 2009: The U.S. Air Force has ordered another dozen MC-12 manned reconnaissance aircraft. So far, 23 of those previously ordered, have been delivered. One of these MC-12s flew its first combat mission, in Iraq, on June 10th. A dozen are expected to arrive in Afghanistan this year. Eventually, over 30 will be used in Iraq and Afghanistan. But actual deployment had been delayed for several months, or more, because of problems installing the electronics.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Boeing Completes Key Reviews for U.S. Army High Energy Laser Technology Demonstrator -- Defense Professionals

50 Per Cent Lethality Boost for JSF -- Aviation Week

New Russian Carrier Killers -- Strategy Page

Experimental Russian ICBM Would Violate START, Senator Says -- Global Security Newswire

Army Develops Helmet-Mounted Radar To Watch Soldiers’ Backs -- The Danger Room

L-3 Link Simulation and Training Awarded Contract to Deliver Advanced Helmet Mounted Display Systems for F-16 Pilot Training -- L3 Communications

Nine NATO countries want to upgrade Russian helicopters -- Prague Daily Monitor

China to mark 60th founding anniversary of airforce with warplane show -- China Daily

Court to reconsider CIA torture flight ruling -- San Francisco Chronicle

Banned USB Drives May Get Thumbs Up For The US Military -- Defense News

SEC and Homeland Security need Web backup, GAO says -- Reuters

China looking for U.S. bomber missing for 59 years -- Reuters

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