Monday, February 22, 2010

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 22, 2010

Israeli IAV Heron Unmanned aerial vehicle UAV. Photo from Army Recognition

Israel Unveils New Drone Fleet That Can Reach Iran -- My Way News/AP

TEL NOF AIR FORCE BASE, Israel (AP) - Israel's air force on Sunday introduced a fleet of huge pilotless planes that can remain in the air for a full day and could fly as far as the Persian Gulf, putting rival Iran within its range.

The Heron TP drones have a wingspan of 86 feet (26 meters), making them the size of Boeing 737 passenger jets and the largest unmanned aircraft in Israel's military. The planes can fly at least 20 consecutive hours and are primarily used for surveillance and carrying diverse payloads.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Sikorsky to fly after Marine One contract, again -- Stamford Advocate

USAF–Less F-35s?–More Joint Strike? Also Cover-up over F-35 failings? -- ELP Defens(c)e Blog

Top U.S. Pacific Marine says base must be in Okinawa -- Reuters

U.S. patriot missiles in Poland early April: report -- Reuters

Russia Commits Naval Suicide -- Applied Philosophy

New S-400 anti-aircraft missile systems to guard Moscow -- RIA Novosti

Homeland chief: Domestic extremism is top concern -- My Way News/AP

M-ATV: A Win, at Last, for Oshkosh
-- Defense Industry Daily

Iraqi Air Force Development -- Montrose Toast

Armored Golf Carts Go To War -- Strategy Page

10 Things You Don’t Know about Afghanistan -- War is Boring

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