Saturday, July 2, 2011

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- July 2, 2011

Reduction In UK Nuclear Warheads Begins -- Defence Talk

The programme for implementing the reductions in the number of UK nuclear warheads, as announced in the Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR), has commenced, Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox announced today.

As part of his statement on the SDSR on 19 October 2010 Prime Minister David Cameron said that the Government had reviewed the UK's deterrence requirements and concluded that the requirement could be met for an effective and credible deterrent with a smaller nuclear weapons capability.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Chinese UAV May Conduct Targeting for Ballistic Missiles -- Ares/Aviation Week

Bulava Missile Ready for Mass Production: Russia -- Global Security Newswire

U.K. Defense Review Ignores Hit On Industry: RUSI -- Defense News

Wounded British soldiers face 'postcode lottery' of care -- The Telegraph

If Pakistan Denies U.S. Its Drone Bases, There’s a Backup Plan Next Door -- Danger Room

Corps to test Air Sea Battle concepts -- DoD Buzz

Big Army Getting Special Forces Capability -- Ares/Aviation Week

Navy eyes cooperative shipboard radar systems to counter heavy missile and ballistic missile attacks -- Military & Aerospace

What you are allowed to know about the bomber -- DoD Buzz

General Wants Corps to Retain COIN Skills -- Military.com

LockMart's HULC Robotic Exoskeleton Enters Biomechanical Testing -- Space War

Fort Worth plant may take hit as Lockheed Martin cuts 1,500 jobs -- Star Telegram

U.S. Army Defends Boeing on Overcharges -- Defense News

Sailor Earns Silver Star In Afghanistan -- Military.com

Navy photographer spurns deal, will spend July 4 in jail -- McClatchy News

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