Monday, April 18, 2011

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- April 18, 2011


For Gates’ Successor, Obama Needs A Budget Expert -- Foreign Policy

When Robert Gates was chosen to be defense secretary, his primary mission was clear: fix the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Now, after President Barack Obama's Wednesday speech declaring he would cut $400 billion from "security" spending over 12 years, the primary credential for Gates' successor is that he be an expert on budgets... and how to cut them.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

The world’s 10 costliest militaries -- Market Watch

How Would You Sink the Shi Lang? (Read The Comments Section) -- Information Dissemination

‘India developing combat drone’ -- Deccan Chronicle

Harrier dump jets -- The Sun

Typhoon bill 'unacceptably high' -- Defence Management

Prince Harry promoted to captain in British army -- BBC

Canadian DND cannot support a “peak efficientcy” claim to back up alleged F-35 value -- ELP Defens(c)e Blog

F-35 fighters Canadian federal government wants to purchase don't have engines: documents -- Vancouver Sun/Ottawa Citizen

It's voting day(s) for Canadian soldiers in Afghanistan -- CTV News

Australia says may see payouts on military abuse -- The Telegraph

Reports: Iran Intelligence Chief in Political Vise -- The Telegraph

The silent assassin: Robots may perform military missions -- Deccan Herald

Iran to unveil 500-ton submarines -- Press TV

US, British Nuclear Sub Secrets Revealed -- Military.com

US Sea-based Missile Defence Concept on the Right Track -- Defpro

Boeing’s joint strike fighter blues
-- DoD Buzz

The twilight of the Bone (B-1 Bomber) -- DoD Buzz

Rapes of women in military 'a national disgrace' -- SFGate

Rep Wants Combat Status for Hood Victims -- Military.com

Barack Obama: White House technology '30 years behind' -- The Telegraph

Investigation launched into San Antonio repairs -- Hampton Roads

Lawmakers blast Navy over Lejeune water contamination -- McClathcy News

The Cost of Combat Stress: a Billion Dollars a Year -- The Danger Room

Brain drain: Scores of high-level managers leave CIA for private sector after 9/11 -- Daily Mail

Group sues CIA to declassify Bay of Pigs history -- AP

Ex-CIA agent who helped capture 'El Che' talks about experience in Bay of Pigs invasion -- Miami Herald

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