Saturday, June 5, 2010

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- June 5, 2010



First Look: Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) -- Defense Tech

We spent the day at Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Md., yesterday riding around in the three entrants for the Army-Marine Corps Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) competition; the Humvee replacement as it’s often called. The industry teams are: BAE Systems, General Tactical Vehicles (GTV) — a joint venture between General Dynamics Land Systems and Humvee builder AM General, and Lockheed Martin.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Russia, U.S. Discuss Procedures for Guarding Nuclear Sites -- Global Security Newswire

EADS Mum on U.S. Tanker Partner -- DoD Buzz

The cost of the F-35 JSF program seems to only get higher -- Daily Tech

Wire Issues Stall 1st Flight of F-35 Carrier Model -- Defense News

Boeing eyes Asia to expand its defence business -- AFP

Navy in Rebalancing Stage, Strategist Says -- Ares/Aviation Week

The Most Important Fleet You Never Heard Of -- Strategy Page

Russia downplays Chinese J-15 fighter capabilities -- RIA Novosti

US Congress fully informed of CIA 'activities': Gates -- Hindustan Times

Obama secretly deploys US special forces to 75 countries across world -- Times Online

Army plans $100 millon Afghanistan special ops HQ -- AP

Laser Plane Gets More Cash to Blow More Stuff Up -- The Danger Room

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