Monday, February 14, 2011

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 14, 2011

A ground control station for a MQ-9 Reaper drone. From here, the aircraft are flown by a pilot and a sensor operator. Sipsey Street Irregulars

Inside The Killing Machine -- Newsweek

President Obama is ordering a record number of Predator strikes. An exclusive interview with a man who approved ‘lethal operations.’

It was an ordinary-looking room located in an office building in northern Virginia. The place was filled with computer monitors, keyboards, and maps. Someone sat at a desk with his hand on a joystick. John A. Rizzo, who was serving as the CIA’s acting general counsel, hovered nearby, along with other people from the agency. Together they watched images on a screen that showed a man and his family traveling down a road thousands of miles away. The vehicle slowed down, and the man climbed out.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

WikiLeaks: NATO unimpressed by Russia's military -- Washington Post/AP

Israeli Cabinet Approves New Military Chief -- Defense News

US military chief meets new Israeli commander -- Stars And Stripes/AP

UAE to host major naval defence expo -- The National

Iran to expand coastal missile systems -- Press TV

The World Still Loves Amphibious Ships -- Information Disemination

U.K., Turkey Near Military Accord -- Wall Street Journal

Turkey begins arrest of military officers linked to alleged 2003 coup attempt -- Haaretz

U.K. military to lose equipment worth £12 billion -- AFP

Taiwan’s Ballistic-Missile Deterrence and Defense Capabilities -- Jamestown Foundation

Malware Aimed at Iran Hit Five Sites, Report Says -- New York Times

Official: US to expand Yemeni military training
-- AP

Germany considers allowing foreigners join the military -- Deutsche Welle

U.K. crew give final salute to warship
-- The Telegraph

J-20 a ‘wake-up call,’ former intel chief says -- Air Force Times

U.S. Navy celebrates 100 years of aviation -- UPI

Artillery: Sending Smart Mortars Into The Hills -- Strategy Page

F135 vs F136, Here We Go Again -- Ares/Aviation Week

New Bomber In New Budget Still A Long-Shot -- Ares/Aviation Week

Budget impasse delays scheduled ship repairs -- Nvy Times

Emergency bomb drop rattles Nellis neighbors -- Las Vegas Review Journal

Army struggles to lighten soldiers' load -- Seattle Times

U.S. Counterterror Chief: "Dirty Bomb" as Much a Risk as Biological Weapon -- Global Security Newswire

Mullen talks changing world, challenges ahead to Army War College audience -- Army.mil

Marines define future role amid budget cuts
-- AP

Budget to make clear that post-9/11 military spending spree has ended -- The Hill

Pentagonese: A Primer -- The Danger Room

DoD Budget: The Week Ahead
-- DoD Buzz

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