Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 22, 2011

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French Willing To Assume Command Of Libyan Air Ops -- Defense News

PARIS - France is capable of providing the command and control for the multinational military forces ranged against Libya in support of U.N. resolution 1973, which is aimed at protecting the civilian population and enforcing a no-fly zone, a French defense spokesman said.

The U.S. authorities provide the command structure that coordinates national contributions, and American officials have said they would like to hand over the command to the allies leading the European effort, namely Britain and France.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Map of air strikes in Libya -- BBC

U.S. Military Has Questions About Libya Mission -- NPR (Audio)

The New Weapons of Operation Odyssey Dawn -- Defense Tech

Western Satellites Track Libyan Mustard Agent
-- Global Security Newswire

Statement on the potential use of depleted uranium in Libya -- International Coalition To Ban Uranium Weapons

Israel's Military Intelligence monitoring foreign left-wing organizations -- Haaretz

Iranian Navy Quietly Assertive -- Payvand News

Russia to double production of ballistic missile systems - Putin -- RIA Novosti

Russian submarine secrets -- Voice of Russia

Taiwan Looks to US to Counter China's Military Might -- Voice of America

South Korea Adjusts Military Posture After Ship Attack
-- Global Security Newswire

S.Korean Warships 'Still Vulnerable to N.Korean Attacks' -- Chosun Ilbo

India assesses Chinese military abilities -- UPI

NATO nations deepen cooperation on intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance -- NATO

Carrier in Japan heads to sea as precaution -- Navy Times

Navy sends radiological assistance team to ships in Japan
-- Stars And Stripes

U.S. military considering mandatory evacuations in Yokosuka -- CNN

Lockheed Martin Support Enables High-Tempo F-22 Deployments Worldwide -- Space War

US May Come Back to MEADS
-- DoD Buzz

Missile Defense Becomes A Navy Mission -- Forbes

U.S. Navy Awards LCS Contracts -- Aviation Week

US Army Europe Limits Uniform Wear -- Military.com

Information Warfare: Little Big Sat Phone -- Strategy Page

What’s in a Name? ‘Odyssey Dawn’ Is Pentagon-Crafted Nonsense -- The Danger Room

Officials Extend Deadline for ‘Stop Loss’ Pay -- US Department of Defense

Arlington Cemetery struggles with old reservations -- Washington Post

Tablets, Smartphones Join the Military
-- PC World

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