Wednesday, November 17, 2010

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- November 17, 2010

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Photo: Lockheed Martin

First F-35B Formation Flight -- Ares/Aviation Week

It's hard to believe, but this is a picture of the first formation flight by two F-35Bs - taken on Nov. 10, 29 months after the first flight of the STOVL variant. Aircraft BF-1 and BF-3 were photographed near the NAS Patuxent River test center on a flight to evaluate the close-proximity handling qualities of the F-35B.

MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Alaska military base says F-22 fighter overdue -- Washington Post

London and Washington Join Ranks on Advanced Intel and Weapons -- Ares/Aviation Week

South Korea says 3 soldiers die after small boat capsizes during routine drill -- Canadian Press

United Arab Emirates Embrace Apaches -- Strategy Page

China throws down the gauntlet to Boeing, Airbus -- Sydney Morning Herald

Russia ready to sell Su-35 fighter jets to China
-- RIA Novosti

US refuses to confirm offer of 20 F-35 fighter jets -- Jerusalem Post

Australia Buying 24 Super Hornets As Interim Gap-Fillers -- Defense Industry Daily

Changes in the Turkish Threat Perception -- Defpro

Germany’s CDU votes to suspend conscription -- Financial Times

S.Korea designs high-tech winter gear for front-line troops -- Defence Talk

Wilson Opposes Passing U.S. Defense Bill This Year
-- Defense News

Marines Don’t Have A Swimming-Tank Alternative -- The Danger Room

F136 Phony Competition, LCS Good -- DoD Buzz

Top Republican Says No to U.S Troop Cuts -- Military.com

CIA picks AF general to run military ops office -- Spy Talk/Washington Post

US faces 'huge' cyber threat in the future: Gates -- Space Daily

Cyber Intelligence – the Key to All Cyber Operations -- Defense Tech

Cyber Defense To Be On NATO Critical Capabilities List -- Defense News

Morale: Marines Morn The Missing Mohawk
-- Strategy Page

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