Thursday, June 9, 2011

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- June 9, 2011

Roughly 1.1 million reservists back up active-duty troops. Photo provided by the Virginia Army National Guard

Military Reserves Seize New Role -- Politico

When Lt. Col. Bill Korsen enlisted in the Army National Guard in 1986, the nation’s Reserve forces were a pool of strategic manpower — a place where troops drilled once a month, went to summer camp for two weeks a year and wondered whether they’d ever be called up.

It’s a lot different now. Reserve call-ups for the 1990-91 Gulf War broke a hole in the wall that once separated the Reserves from the active military. Then the Sept. 11 attacks tore it down.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Russia may develop nuclear offensive, arms race - Serdyukov -- RIA Novosti

In Iraq, military still seen as dysfunctional -- Washington Post

China Unveils New Armored Vehicle Family -- Defense Tech

Stealth JH-7 Fighter? China is developing another fifth-generation fighter.
-- China Defense

Boeing deal reflects growing military ties with India: US -- Times of India

Attrition: The Big Fade In Britain -- Strategy Page

Things Chinese Soldiers Are Not Allowed To Do -- Strategy Page

S. American submarine industry set to grow -- Space War/UPI

Russia Says NATO Not Listening on Missile Shield
-- Defense News

How Estonians became pioneering cyberdefenders -- Christian Science Monitor

Boeing Pushes Sales of Sub-Hunting 737 Ahead of Engine Decision -- Bloomberg

Trident and nuclear submarines safe from cuts
-- Ares/Aviation Week

Air Force funds future ICBM studies -- U.S. Air Force

ONE ARMY, TWO FAILURES: Maltreated and hazed, one soldier is driven to take his own life. -- Stars and Stripes

CG Relieves Cutter Commander Over Grounding -- Military.com

Delta Air Lines charges returning soldiers for checked bags -- Gadling.com

U.S. airline boosts military free checked bags
-- Reuters

More Long Deployments for the Military -- Ares/Aviation Week

Pentagon Deputy: Your Future Wars Will Be Long Ones -- The Danger Room

Panetta's 5 challenges
-- Seattle PI/Politico

Former DoD Officials Offer Advice to Panetta -- Defense News

Lynn: U.S. Must Prepare for Future Warfare Trends
-- U.S. Department of Defense

Future wars seen as longer, deadlier -- Washington Times

War For the Arctic: Never Mind -- Spencer Ackerman, Danger Room

Leaving politics out of it: Military implications of missile-defense -- Vladimir Yevseyev, RIA Novosti

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