Friday, June 25, 2010

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- June 25, 2010

100623-N-3885H-033 ATLANTIC OCEAN (June 23, 2010) A NATO Sea Sparrow missile is launched from the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77). George H.W. Bush completed its first-ever missile launch while underway conducting combat systems ship qualification trials. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Nicholas Hall/Released)

USS George H.W. Bush Conducts First Missile Launch -- Navy.mil

USS GEORGE H.W. BUSH, At Sea (NNS) -- USS George H.W. Bush (CVN 77) successfully fired two Evolved NATO Sea Sparrow missiles and two Rolling Airframe Missiles (RAM) for the first time, to conclude its first Combat Systems Ship's Qualification Trials (CSSQT), June 23.

CSSQT is part of the series of qualifications and certifications the aircraft carrier must undergo in preparation for her upcoming maiden deployment.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Competing F-35 engine saga continues (commentary)
-- Politico

Sea Links -- New Wars

About Those Fixed Wing Aircraft on Bonnie Dick -- Information Dissemination

Rust Grounds the F-22 Fleet -- Strategy Page

House Panel Approves Weapons of Mass Destruction Bill -- Global Security Newswire

Iran: Enriching Salehi's statement -- Arms Control Wonk

France Hands Over Night Vision And Comms Technology To Russia
-- Defense Talk

New spy agency chief held up by congressional infighting -- CNN

Did Twitter Cost McChrystal His Command? -- The Danger Room

USA Contracts for New Army Combat Uniforms, New Camo -- Defense Industry Daily

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