Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- June 6, 2011

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates addresses the audience during the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit at the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore, June 4, 2011. DOD photo by Cherie Culle

Gates: U.S. Asia-Pacific Presence To Grow -- UPI

SINGAPORE, June 6 (UPI) -- While the number of U.S. service personnel stationed in Asia may drop, the United States will increase its military activity in the area, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said in Singapore.

At the same time the United States will seek to boost military cooperation with Asian nations, including more joint military exercises, Gates said in a speech to the 10th Shangri-La Dialogue, an annual Asian security summit hosted by the International Institute for Strategic Studies.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

China's Military Tries to Reassure Wary Neighbors -- Time

Cyberspies Target China Experts -- Wall Street Journal

South Korean military struggles to cope with soldiers' banned Internet use -- Asia One

Military campaign against Gaddafi regime could last beyond Christmas: Hague -- Daily India/ANI

Nimrod U-turn blunder set to cost UK hundreds of millions -- Herald Scotland

Vietnam Confirms Kilo Sub Buy at Shangri-La -- Defense News

Babcock Completes Refit of HMW Illustrious -- Defpro

Toward a New Maritime Strategy -- Information Dissemination

Infantry: Never Bring a Rifle To A Missile Fight -- Strategy Page

Army, Marine Corps clashing over cammies -- Army Times

What's New in Active Protection Systems -- Ares/Aviation Week

Despite new efforts, battlefield blasts still damage hearing of thousands of troops -- Stars and Stripes

U.S. Navy Strives to Build on Expertise Gained Since 9/11 -- U.S. Department of Defense

DOD, Homeland Security Collaborate in Cyber Realm -- U.S. Department of Defense

Hackers report breach of US-based FBI affiliate -- Stars and Stripes/AP

Army's 101st pays high price for Afghan surge year -- Yahoo News/AP

States Look to Guarantee Civility at Military Funerals -- ABC News

General, We Shrunk the Kits -- Signalscape

No opt-out for opponents of gays in military: Gates -- Yahoo News/Reuters

First lady: Military kids 'the greatest' -- UPI

70 years of sifting through military surplus -- L.A. Times

After decade of war, concerns about over-medicated military -- CNN