Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Military And intelligence News Briefs -- October 19, 2010



Next Year in The Navy: Drones, Energy Savings, Tweeting

It’s not just about keeping the peace without holding territory. Admiral Gary Roughead, the head of the Navy, followed on his recent naval-strategy speech by releasing a sketch today of what he wants the nation’s sailors to focus on in 2011. Among the highlights: more drones; getting energy costs under control; and better use of Facebook.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Navy's Adm. Roughead on Tour -- Ares/Aviation Week

Japan Launches New, Stealthy Destroyer -- War Is Boring

Chinese firms bypass sanctions on Iran, U.S. says -- Washington Post

Canada Preparing to Replace its CF-18 Hornets -- Defense Industry Daily

F-35 JSF: Can It Meet Canada’s Needs? A new study says “no”.
-- ELP Defens(c)e Blog

British Government Hints at Dropping STOVL F-35 -- Defense News

Cyber Pressure on Iran -- Defense Tech

Russia Seeks A New Tomorrow
-- Strategy Page

Russia Demands Details on NATO Antimissile Plan -- Global Security Neswire

A Seapower Manifesto
-- Information Dissemination (commentary)

US must rein in private security firms: UN experts -- Expatica

Ready, Fire, Aim: Darpa Moves Closer To a ‘Smart Bullet’ -- The Danger Room

Playing Piggyback in Space
-- DoD Buzz

DoD Sees No Intelligence Compromise from Wikileaks Docs -- Secrecy News

CIA employees air workplace views on Web site
-- Washington Post

Judge tentatively rejects 'don't ask, don't tell' stay request -- L.A. Times

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