Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- September 29, 2011

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Mass. Man Accused Of Plotting Attack On Pentagon, Capitol -- MSNBC

Suspect planned violent 'jihad' against US, federal prosecutors say.

BOSTON — A Massachusetts man was arrested and charged Wednesday with plotting to attack the Pentagon and U.S. Capitol with a remote-controlled aircraft filled with plastic explosives, federal officials said.

Rezwan Ferdaus, 26, of Ashland, was also charged with attempting to provide material support and resources to al-Qaida in order to carry out attacks on U.S. soldiers stationed overseas.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

U.K. defence cuts: the facts -- The Telegraph

Russia’s New ICBM Flops on Launch -- Danger Room

The last accident of Soviet nuclear fleet -- Pravda

Iran Mass-Produces New Missile and Rejects ‘Hot Line’ Idea With America -- New York Times

Iran says it delivers new cruise missiles to navy -- Seattle PI/AP

Pentagon Skeptical on Iran's Naval Posturing -- Defense News

Iran Navy to build aircraft carriers -- Press TV (Iran)

Chinese think tank also serves as spy arm -- Washington Times

China and Recent Military Showdowns in the South China Sea -- Journal of Energy Security

Beijing willing to deepen military ties with Tokyo -- China Daily

China’s ability to make quality jet engines -- DoD Buzz

Indian Army to hold joint exercises with 16 friendly forces -- Times of India

Exclusive: Lockheed Lobbies Anew for New Taiwan F-16s -- New York Times/Reuters

US twisted Seoul's arm in drone deal -- Asia Times

Information Warfare: The Air War Over North Korea -- Strategy Page

Andersen expeditionary bomb squadron demonstrates long-range strike capability -- U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command

DoD Leaving Millions Behind In Iraq, Afghanistan, GAO Says -- Aol Defense

Accidents top cause of helicopter crashes in Afghanistan -- USA Today

Boeing’s Delay on $2 Billion Warthog Contract Draws Senate Cut -- Bloomberg

Boeing’s Super-Sized Manned “UAV” -- Defense Tech

USS Cole trial at Guantanamo to be capital case -- Stars and Stripes/AP