Thursday, January 13, 2011

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- January 13, 2010



Video: Stealthy UAV Hitches A Ride on 747 -- Defense Tech

Check out this video of Boeing’s Phantom Ray stealth UAV being shipped to Edwards Air Force Base in California aboard the old 747-based Space Shuttle Transporter.

Now that NASA has little need for the shuttle-carrying jet, Boeing persuaded the space agency to modify the plane to carry its stealth drone from St. Louis, Mo., to California. The Chicago-based company expects the drone to take its first flight early this year.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

China’s anti-ship ballistic missile operational -- Defpro

Japan should buy F-35 stealth fighters, US says -- The Telegraph

Gates Confers With Chinese Nuke Commanders -- Global Security Newswire

New Chinese arms aimed at US: military chief -- AFP

Morale: Schadenfreude In Taliban Country -- Strategy Page

European missile shield should stipulate joint decision making - Russian NATO envoy -- RIA Novosti

Air Force to Slash More Jobs to Save Cash -- Military.com

EADS Anticipates U.S. Tanker Decision in February -- Defense News

Marines’ Next Swimming Tank May Look Reeeaaally Familiar -- The Danger Room

Navy Close to Choosing Griffin Missile for LCS -- DoD Buzz

Uncertain Path Ahead For Military Truck Fleet -- National Defense

'Son of Blackswift' Back on the Hypersonic Roadmap? -- Ares/Aviation Week

The Civil-Military "Disconnect" -- Armchair Generalist

Defense Leaders Meet to Shape U.S. Army Network's Path -- Defense News

Mullen: Cyber attack potential impact 'substantial' -- CNN

Senators complain military cyber ops not disclosed -- Washington Post

Texas board probing psychologist who used harsh techniques against terror suspects for CIA -- L.A. Times

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