Monday, April 26, 2010

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- April 26, 2010

NLOS-LS Dies; Just Cost Too Much -- DoD Buzz

The Pentagon is almost certain to kill the Non-Line of Sight Launch System, leaving little left of the once enormous Future Combat System and raising questions about how the Navy and Army will deliver highly accurate steel on distant targets.

“This thing just costs too much,” said a source familiar with the decision. “It really has come down to affordability.” The technical side of the recommendation to kill the program came from two studies that considered the Army’s precision fire needs and capabilities.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Army Cancels NLOS-LS Missile System; LCS Implications Could Be Big -- Defene Tech

China opens missile plant in Iran -- UPI

India says to have fifth-generation jets in 2018 -- Reuters Alertnet

Adding Arleigh Burkes: Northrop Grumman Underway -- Defense Industry Daily

Japan, U.S. to Continue Missile Defense Collaboration -- Global Security Newswire

USAF Eyes Low-Yield Munitions -- Ares/Aviation Week

U.S. Navy Lauds Earth Day Test Of 'Green Hornet' -- Defense news

Thinking Through the Thinkable (On Nuclear Weapons) -- Armchair Generalist

He's Not Heavy, He's My Dog -- Strategy Page

LCS Acronyms
-- New Wars

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