Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- September 14, 2010


Tension As U.S. Defense Bill's Fate In Limbo -- The Hill

The fate of the 2011 defense bills is in limbo even as the new fiscal year quickly approaches.

The next few weeks will be tense for the defense community, which is still in the dark about when the Senate will take up a defense authorization bill.

The majority leader’s office says that the 2011 defense authorization bill is on the list of “possible items” that the upper chamber might consider during the upcoming work period.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

USAF Secretary: New Bomber Critical for the U.S. -- Defense News

US Air Force takes 'cautious' approach to new bomber -- AFP

Global Hawk Spans The Pacific -- Strategy Page

Upgraded Aegis Weapon Systems Operational on US Navy Cruisers -- Defence Talk

Israeli Navy tests defense system to counter Hizbullah's capabilities -- The Daily Star

French defence official for cooperation with Britain on subs -- Space War

Cost of UK carrier decision revealed -- ITN

Irish republicans used cameras to spy on MI5 -- Intel News

US approves sale of stealthy F-15 to South Korea -- Korea Times

Airborne Laser Test Failure Blamed on Software Error -- Global Security Newswire

Do These Defense Companies Pass Buffett's Test? -- MSNBC

The biggest IT tab: Defense Department, $35.7 billion -- Washington Post

Pentagon’s Craziest PowerPoint Slide Revealed -- The Danger Room

Ex-CIA Agents Confirm Torture at Polish Black Site -- Spiegel Online

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