Monday, July 25, 2011

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- July 25, 2011

The addition would be the highest production in a single year.

Arms Race: 24 More Missiles To Be Added To Pakistan's Arsenal -- Express Tribune

ISLAMABAD:

Pakistan plans to add at least two dozen nuclear-capable, short-range missiles to its swelling arsenal this year, sources said in a revelation that indicates a growing ‘urge’ in the powerful security establishment to seek ‘strategic parity in the region’.

If the government successfully achieves its target, this would be the highest number of missiles Pakistan had ever produced in a year.

These air-to-air and surface-to-air missiles would be able to hit a target at a distance between 700 to 1,000 kilometres, which would put nearly all major Indian cities within their range.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Israel’s Boomers On the Rise -- Defense Tech

China's New Concept Aircraft Carrier -- Strategy Page

Russia builds missile shield -- The Hindu

N.Korea Lays Train Tracks to New Missile Site -- Chosun Ilbo

MoD investigates former UK chemical weapons factories for contamination -- The Guardian

Taiwan spy case: General Lo Hsien-che jailed for life -- BBC

Taiwan says Chinese fighter jets entered its airspace -- ASD News

Australian Defense Minister Smith seeking US help to build 12 subs -- The Australian

JSF Production Won't Meet Planned Numbers - Says WHO? -- Ares/Aviation Week

Wasp prepares for Joint Strike Fighter -- Dvids

E-2D Hawkeye: The Navy’s New AWACS
-- Defense Industry Daily

Air Force may upgrade engines on older C-130s -- Air Force Times

Inside the Military's Green Energy Mission -- Reuters

DOD approves Army plan to spend $1.35 billion on new fighting vehicle -- Stars and Stripes

Revamped Humvee Draws Military’s Eye
-- New York Times

Air Force Special Forces seek stealth robot jeep
-- MSNBC

GAO: Blocked fuel line hampered military satellite -- AP

You Can Swim, But You Can’t Hide From This Robot Jet Ski -- Danger Room

US military must rethink policies on people with disabilities
-- Delaware Online

Back from war, young vets struggle to find good jobs -- Reuters

Tom Coburn’s cuts: Military’s Tricare Prime health care program targeted -- Washington Post

Bill would force Obama to pay Social Security, military if US defaults -- The Hill

Marine's parents sued over sign of support in their Bossier City front yard -- Nola.com

Obituary: Ace Navy pilot led National Security Agency under Nixon administration -- Washington Post

On Leadership and Crisis Management -- Information Dissemination

The end to 'don't ask, don't tell' follows shifting public attitudes -- Brad Knickerbocker, Christian Science Monitor

Will the Repeal of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell Policy Hurt the US Military? -- IBTimes

Without a navy, Canada won't matter -- Colin Kenny, National Post

On the offense over Defense cuts -- Rep. J. Randy Forbes & Rep. Michael Turner & Rep. Rob Bishop & Rep. Mike Conaway, Politico

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