Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- January 18, 2011



Ike Warned Of 'Military-Industrial Complex' 50 Years Ago -- USA Today

Today is the 50th anniversary of a very historic White House speech, one that resonates to this day: Dwight Eisenhower's warning against "the military-industrial complex."

"In the councils of government, we must guard against the acquisition of unwarranted influence, whether sought or unsought, by the military-industrial complex," Ike said that night. "The potential for the disastrous rise of misplaced power exists and will persist."

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Aerospace groups battle to build European fighter drone -- The Daily Telegraph

China and No First Use -- Arms Control Wonk

East Asia’s military buildup sparks concern -- Korea Times

Can U.S., China, North and South Korea Control Military Crises?
-- David Wood, Politics Daily

Paying for India's Defense Policies -- Sushant K. Singh, Wall Street Journal (a commentary)

Royal Navy Merlin's New Look
-- Ares/Aviation Week

Marines: China Takes The Lead -- Strategy Page

Will China's 'carrier killer' missile change Navy strategy? -- Sign On San Diego

Black Hawk crews keep VIPs safe, mobile around Baghdad -- Dvids

U.S. Had Helo Deal With Ousted Tunisian Dictator -- The Danger Room

Saying good-bye to the U.S. fighter industry -- ELP Defens(c)e Blog

F-35B Shows Progress With 5 Vertical Landings: Analysts -- Defense News

Why The Best Officers Are Leaving? Well, Not All of Them Are.... -- Information Dissemination

U.S. Navy’s fitness rules are flawed -- Navy Times

GoDaddy pulls Pakistani website over CIA 'murder' case -- TechEye.net

Senator proposes policy to stop rejected military enlistees from buying guns -- L.A. Times

JPMorgan overcharged military families, improperly foreclosed -- Housing Wire

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