Saturday, August 28, 2010

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- August 28, 2010



Boeing, US Navy Celebrate T-45 Jet Trainer’s Million-Flight-Hour Milestone -- Boeing

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Aug. 26, 2010 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] today joined the U.S. Navy at Cecil Field in Jacksonville to celebrate the Naval Air Training Command’s 1 millionth flight hour with the T-45 Goshawk, the Navy's premier jet trainer aircraft.

"This milestone is another testament to the quality that this team has put into each and every T-45 that we have training our future aerial combat warriors," said Rear Adm. Bill Sizemore, chief of Naval Air Training. "It's an exciting time in Naval Air Training as we forge into the future with the T-45 Goshawk, converting the remaining analog models into digital/glass cockpits to mirror the aircraft in the fleet."

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Saudi Arabian Uranium Enrichment? -- Arms Control Wonk

Swiss Fighter Selection Suspended Due to Budget Issues -- Defpro

Greek fighter jets collide in mid-air, pilot killed -- AFP

Iran test fires surface-to-surface missile -- AFP

'France to sell HOT missiles to LAF'
-- Jerusalem Post

Former Soviet States Flush With "Dirty Bomb" Materials
-- Global Security Newswire

Landmines: Lawyers Unable To Eliminate The Enemy Below -- Strategy Page

U.S. Army's GCV Delay: Lesson Unlearned?
-- Defense News

KTHXBAI: Pentagon’s First Social Media Guru Moves On -- The Danger Room

Up to $1B+ for Hellfire II Missiles
-- Defense Industry Daily

U.S. Air Force Secretary Donley Pushes Major Space Changes
-- DoD Buzz

Ex-Army analyst arrested en route to China -- MSNBC/AP

Pilots Make Final Flight For F-15s: Hawaii Air National Guard Retires Fighter Jets -- KITV.com

CIA retirees call for escalated probe of Pan Am 103 bomber's release -- Washington Post

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