Friday, July 29, 2011

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- July 29, 2011

A vessel reported to be China's aircraft carrier in Dalian in an April photo. Reuters

China Says Carrier Won't Alter Naval Strategy -- Wall Street Journal

BEIJING—China's Defense Ministry said its first aircraft carrier would be used for "research, experiments and training" and would not affect its defensive naval strategy, in an apparent attempt to ease regional concerns that the vessel could be used to enforce Chinese territorial claims.

Senior Col. Geng Yansheng, a Defense Ministry spokesman, also confirmed for the first time that Chinese pilots were training to operate from the carrier, which is based on an empty hull bought from Ukraine, and which is due to start sea trials this summer. But he said it would take a long time to become fully operational.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

More S-E Asian navies eyeing subs -- Asia One

France to buy Israeli-made drones, 42 years after it banned weapons sales to Israel
-- Haaretz

Keeping Old MiGs Flying
-- Defense Tech

Russia test fires Sineva missile in Barents Sea -- RIA Novosti

Minuteman III missile launch fails minutes after launch
-- KSBY.com

Despite troubled waters, Navy will stay the course with LCS -- DoD Buzz

New U.S. 60mm Mortar -- Strategy Page

USMC UAV Aviation Expands
-- Strategy Page

Marine Corps general supports F-35 program -- Washington Times

USMC to Test Communications-jamming Device
-- Defense News

Charge! Darpa Wants Wireless Power-Up for Troops’ Gadgets -- Danger Room

A Decade at War, the Services Start to Add It Up -- Ares/Aviation Week

Unmanned Army blimp brought down in Pa. woods
-- Seattle Times/AP

Top AF nuke general: We must continue ‘cultural change’ -- DoD Buzz

House probes policies on counterfeit military electronics -- Bellingham Herald

Intel Agency Director Cites Value of Shared Knowledge -- US Department of Defense

US administration rebuffs Wyden, Udall on surveillance query -- Washington Post

Bill Would Force Intel Chief to Renounce ‘Secret Patriot Act’ -- Danger Room

Readiness Must Be Key Amid Cuts, Vice Chiefs Warn -- US Department of Defense

U.S. military mentors program casualty of disclosure law -- USA Today

Oilman must pay $28.8 million in suit over Pentagon contract -- MSNBC

McCain to Navy: Get Shipshape or Face Severe Cuts
-- Military.com

Military officials launch counterattack amid talk of big defense budget cuts -- The Hill

Boehner, Reid Debt Plans Slim on Defense Details -- Defense News

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