Thursday, August 26, 2010

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- August 26, 2010



Golden Knight Lands On A Flagpole -- FOX News

ARLINGTON, Texas - There were some tense moments for a U.S. Army skydiver whose parachute got tangled up on a flagpole at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.

The skydiver was left dangling during a pregame jump until he figured out a way day. He unbuckled himself from the chute and dropped a few feet to a work platform on top of the scoreboard, the highest point of the stadium.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Russia backs African nuclear treaty -- UPI

India Developing Laser-Based Anti-Missile Systems -- Defense News

India mulls deploying missiles near border in North-East -- Hindustan Times

Canada intercepts two Russian bombers -- Yahoo News/AP

Russia's Strengthening Military Presence in the Caucasus and the Black Sea -- Turkish Weekly

Special Operations: SEAL Dogs Share Their Vision -- Strategy Page

Small Diameter Bomb II - GBU-53/B -- Defense Update

Eggbeater Mashes Hummingbird In Cargo UAV Contest -- Ares/Aviaiton Week

Navy admiral emphasises new urgency on carrier-based attack UAVs
-- Flight Global

Pentagon expects 1 pct real growth in next budget -- Reuters

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