Friday, July 15, 2011

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- July 15, 2011



U.S. Military Unveils Cyberspace Strategy -- NPR

The U.S. military can fight on land, in the air, at sea and in space. Now it has a strategy for operations in a new domain: cyberspace.

Under a new plan unveiled Thursday, the Defense Department said it is preparing to treat cyberspace "as an operational domain," with forces specially organized, trained and equipped to deal with cyberthreats and opportunities.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

French Panel Calls for $2.2 Billion Missile Defense Investment -- Space News

Iran to build new frigates, submarines
-- Press TV

Libya military targets running out says MoD
-- The Scotsman

Iran outdoes N. Korea's long-range missile development -- Jerusalem Post

Lexington Institute: Russian Military’s Decline Continues
-- Defpro

China's Silver Hawk UAV Program Advances -- Defense News

US military leader sees stark rifts with China
-- AP

Pakistani Intelligence Chief Set for CIA Talks
-- Voice of America

US may pull tactical nukes out of Europe: report
-- France24/AFP

Some F-22s Given Waivers Despite USAF Grounding -- Defense News

First F-35 jet for training delivered to USAF
-- Brahmand

Marine Corps UAVs get new home in Afghanistan
-- Marines.mil

Army suspends use of new square-shaped parachute -- Stars and Stripes

Congress Goes Powerpoint on Navy Readiness
-- Information Dissemination

Boeing Tanker Costs ‘Completely Unacceptable,’ McCain Says -- Bloomberg

Budget Grumblings, Naval Rumblings -- Ares/Aviation Week

Cartwright: Get Rid of the New Bomber -- Defense Tech

Cleveland nominated to head U.S. Army Special Operations Command at Fort Bragg
-- Fay Observer

Army treats brain injuries in field -- AP

Debt limit fight could threaten military pay, base services
-- Stars and Stripes

Tie Future Budgets to Strategy -- John reed, Dod Buzz

Why military veterans make great employees -- Rye Barcott, CNN

Why The U.S. Navy Is Falling Apart
-- Strategy Page

Analysis: Panetta unafraid of candor in new Pentagon role
-- Reuters

Are Small, Networked Satellite Clusters the Future? -- Ares/Aviation Week

Gallery: America’s Secret Space Arsenal -- Danger Room

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