Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- August 18, 2010


China’s Bulava? -- FAS Strategic Security Blog

Similar to Russia’s troubled Bulava sea-launched ballistic missile, the Pentagon’s latest report on China’s military power reveals that Chinese efforts to develop a new sea-based nuclear missile have run into problems.

Other nuclear force developments described in the Pentagon’s delayed annual report on China’s military power, now renamed Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China, include a slow deployment of new land-based mobile missiles and nuclear command and control challenges.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

S. Korea Studies North's New Battle Tank -- Defense News

Big Decision Ahead for NATO and Missile Defense -- Ares/Aviation Week

Air Weapons: Precision Close Air Support Takes Over -- Strategy Page

Spec Ops to Say Bye Bye to Beards (Again)…-- Kit Up

Silver Stars for 7 Special Forces Soldiers -- Military.com

Army Will Whack Tac Vehicles -- DoD Buzz

Naval Analyst Ron O’Rourke Releases Updated Shipbuilding Assessment -- Defense Tech

With Gates’ Proposals, the Edge Of the Perfect Storm Comes Ashore -- The National Defense

The Building Blocks of a Strong National Defense -- The Heritage Foundation

China's Spy Games -- Investors.com

Analysis: Russian-Czech spy scandals show new direction in Russian espionage -- Intel News

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