Thursday, April 7, 2011

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- April 7, 2011


JSF Radar Absorbent Coatings Applied to Raptor -- Defense News

The newest F-22 stealth fighters produced for the U.S. Air Force at Lockheed Martin's Marietta, Ga., factory have improved radar absorbent coatings derived from the company's F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program.

"Some of the [low observables] coatings system and gap-fillers that the F-35 had an advantage on, we have incorporated into the Raptor," said Jeff Babione, vice president and general manager of the F-22 program for Lockheed Martin.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

UK defence cuts in doubt over Libya, says military adviser -- The Telegraph

Australia buying LHD ship from Britain -- UPI

Australian military hit by film sex scandal -- The Telegraph

Airbus partner states sign military plane deal -- AFP

Dutch Defence Cuts
-- Information Dissemination

Somali Pirates: Ukranian Flying Boats to Join Anti-Piracy Force
-- Eagle Speak

U.S. Buying From Russia $370M of Helicopters
-- Moscow Times

Iraq's Future Tank Force -- Armchair Generalist

Gates to warn Iraqis that time is running out to delay withdrawal
-- Stars And Stripes

F-35 stealth fighter jet undergoes ejector seat trials -- The Telegraph (Video)

T-38 arrives to supplement F-22 training -- Defpro

Raptor to use F-35 radar absorbent coatings -- Military Times

Two pilots killed as Navy jet crashes in central California -- Kansas City/McClatchy News

Navy Wants Doc-Bots, Robo-Ambulances
-- Danger Room

iRobot’s UGV -- Defense Tech

Minuteman III Follow-On Being Eyed, Nukes for JSF Delayed -- DoD Buzz

Infantry: Frostbite Is Your Friend
-- Strategy Page

Defense and Intel Could Catch A SpaceX Ride -- Ares/Aviation Week

Rising use of synthetic pot in military prompts worries
-- McClatchy News

U.S. Army deserter denied asylum by Germany
-- Stars And Stripes

DoD To Issue Government Shutdown Guidance Soon -- Defense News

Report: Shutdown would hurt military families -- Navy Times

In a government shutdown, who will pay US military? -- Christian Science Monitor

Online Exclusive: Bill protects military pay from shutdown
-- ENC Today

WH Confirms Shutdown Would Delay Troop Pay -- Military.com

National Security? That'll Be $720 Billion, Sir -- Ares/Aviation Week

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