Monday, February 7, 2011

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 7, 2011

The utility industry and US regulators need to boost computer-security standards to fend off a cyberattack on the power grid, report finds. Michael Interisano/Design Pics/Newscom

America's Power Grid Too Vulnerable To Cyberattack, US Report Finds -- Christian Science Monitor

The utility industry and US regulators need to boost computer-security standards to fend off a cyberattack on the power grid, says a tough new report from the Energy Department.

America's power grid remains vulnerable to cyberattack, a result of sluggish implementation of weak computer security standards and insufficient federal oversight, says a tough new report from the US Department of Energy Inspector General.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Is Europe Headed For Security Irrelevance? -- Ares/Aviation Week

Brazil and UK ready to sign huge defence contract, say media reports -- Merco Press

WikiLeaks: Iran's missile launchers towed by Peugeots -- The Telegraph

Russia to unveil air defence system at Indian air show -- Sify News

France suspends arms sales to Egypt -- AFP

New Start won't keep Russia from developing Bulava missiles
- deputy PM -- RIA Novosti

Jinxed Navy submarine that ran aground returns to port with sewage system failure -- The Daily Mail

Concrete evidence of China's naval ambitions -- The Telegraph

Australia and the US agree on a spy satellite deal -- Sydney Morning Herald

Secret satellite mission by US military teams
-- Sydney Morning Herald

Air Force Primes X-37B Space Plane for Next Secret Mission -- Space.com

US Military launches secret satellite to test space spy tech -- Top News

X-47B UCAS Demonstrator Makes First Flight -- Defpro

Lack of FY11 Budget Ties Up Pentagon -- Defense News

Stalled budget leaves U.S. Air Force short of funds -- Air Force Times

U.S. Army Starts Making Hard Funding Choices -- Defense News

Sen. Murray vows to be 'top advocate' for veterans -- McClatchy News

Investigation of Honors videos complete
-- Wavy.com

Fort Hood attack: Did Army ignore red flags out of political correctness? -- Christian Science Monitor

Months Later, Shots At U.S. Military-Related Sites Still A Mystery -- ABC News

U.S. Has Secret Tools to Force Internet on Dictators
-- Danger Room

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