Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- June 11, 2010

AWARD ADDRESS - U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, addresses the audience at the Asia Society Washington awards dinner in Washington, D.C., June 9, 2010. Mullen received the Public Policy Leadership Award on behalf of the U.S. armed forces at the event. The Asia Society is a leading global organization working to strengthen relationships and promote understanding among the people, leaders and institutions of Asia and the United States. DoD photo by U.S. Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Chad J. McNeeley

Adm. Mullen "Genuinely Concerned" About China's Military Buildup -- CBS News

Wednesday night Adm. Mike Mullen, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, gave a speech to the Asia Society in which he said, "I have moved from being curious to being genuinely concerned" about China's military buildup.

For years there has been an argument among China hands about what Beijing was up to. China's stated goal is territorial defense but it seemed to be investing in equipment such as long range missiles and even an aircraft carrier which traditionally are used to project power overseas.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Paying the U.S. Defense Bill -- Ares/Aviation Week

New Coalitions Threaten DoD Bucks -- DoD Buzz

NATO Chief Sets Out Austerity Principles -- Defense News

Saving the Galaxy: The C-5 AMP/RERP Program -- Defense Industry Daily

Myanmar Nukes Would Destabilize Region: U.S. -- Defense News

France sticks to Russian warship deal despite concern -- EU Observer

Russian Black Sea Fleet to have fewer personnel, better weapons - defense ministry -- RIA Novosti

Defenseless Destroyers Curse The French -- Strategy Page

Israel becoming a burden to the US, says Mossad chief -- Intel News

Stryker:The Mighty V! -- New Wars

CIA Drone Strikes Draw United Nations Fire -- U.S. News And World Report

Rights groups seek probe into CIA detainee medical research -- AFP

New Chief Lawyer for Ultrasecret NSA -- Newsweek

Memo Complicates Intel-Czar Nomination -- Newsweek

Cyber War: Microsoft a weak link in national security -- Ars Technica