Thursday, January 7, 2010

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- January 7, 2010

TARGET TRAINING - An Afghan national security force member fires an M249 automatic weapon during combat marksmanship practice in Now Zad, Afghanistan, Jan. 1, 2010. U.S. Marines helped train the Afghanistan soldiers by demonstrating the proper stance and developing security force discipline. U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Zachary J. Nola

Afghanistan Intel Chief’s Critique = Pentagon Pique -- The Danger Room

When the top U.S. intelligence officer in Afghanistan put out a provocative report on the state of intelligence there, he chose an unusual way to distribute it: Through a D.C. think tank, the Center for a New American Security. Apparently we weren’t the only ones who found that unusual.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Army Eyes Mixed UAV, Pilot Formations -- DoD Buzz

Boeing, United Arab Emirates Announce Order for 6 C-17s -- Boeing

Brazilian government to decide on fighter jets: minister -- AFP

Old Fighters Need Lotsa Love -- War Is Boring

LCS Alternative Weekly -- New Wars

NPS Study-Light Carrier for the Navy -- ELP Defens(c)e Blog

Germany Says A400M Program Will Go Forward -- Defense News

Korea Sets Goal of $1.5 Bil. of Arms Sales This Year
-- Korea Times

Wars: A Decade Of Trends And The Unexpected -- Strategy Page

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