Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- January 17, 2011

The U.S. has acknowledged China’s development of a stealth fighter, which is believed to be in prototype stage. The presumed prototype, seen in Chengdu, Sichuan province, points up China’s increasing military capabilities, which have given others pause. (Kyodo News)

Stealthy Chinese J-20 Vulnerable -- Aviation Week

China’s newest combat aircraft prototype, the J-20, will require an intense development program if it is going to catch up with fast-moving anti-stealth advances.

In fact, anti-stealth will bring into question all stealth designs: How much invulnerability will current low-observability techniques offer as air defense systems adopt larger and more powerful active, electronically scanned array (AESA) radars? From the early days of AESA development, a key goal was to build a radar that could detect very small objects—such as a cruise missile at a distance great enough to target and shoot it down—or a larger object like a fighter with a very low-observable treatment.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

J-20 Flies Off Into Uncertainty -- Strategy Page

China Rising: How Should the U.S. Adjust to China's Growing Military Might? -- Yahoo News

Pakistan`s 'Zardari took huge bribe for French submarine deal' -- Times of India

N. Korea denounces S. Korea-Japan military talks -- AFP

Analysis: Gulf war outcome misled British military planners -- The Guardian

Afghanistan war hero puts Military Cross, other campaign medals up for sale on eBay -- The Daily Mail

Israel Releases More Details on IDF’s New Shield: The Trophy -- Defence Talk

In 1960s, Speedy U.S. Drones Targeted Chinese Test Sites -- War Is Boring

Bears and Blackjacks Are Back. What Next? -- Moscow Defense Brief

Weimar Stresses Restructuring Of European Defense -- Defense News

U.S. Navy Selects Lockheed Martin for Submarine Sonar Upgrades -- Defpro

F-16s' arrival brings 'battle rhythm' to JSF wing -- Air Force Material Command

Navy Efficiencies Announced -- Defence Talk

Cop-Operated UAVs, and FCS' Final Gasp? -- Ares/Aviation Week

Judge: No More CIA Tape Destruction -- Military.com

E-tools help Air Force toss book out the window -- Air Force Times

Restore Air Force to 1991 levels of morale, strength and capability -- Air force Times (a commentary)

With Stuxnet, Did The U.S. And Israel Create a New Cyberwar Era? -- The Danger Room

'Stop loss' bonuses go unpaid to 35,000 soldiers -- USA Today