Monday, November 14, 2011

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- November 14, 2011

Northrop's RQ-4 Global Hawk, which can reach altitudes of at least 65,000 feet, is widely used for surveillance, reconnaissance and intelligence gathering. The drone was largely designed in Rancho Bernardo. Northrop Grumman

Northrop's Military Drone Business Soaring -- Sign on San Diego

These are tense days in the defense industry. The Pentagon has been told to reduce its budget by $450 billion over the next decade, and Congress could make even deeper cuts to control federal spending.

But there are pockets of growth, including the market for unmanned aerial vehicles, or UAVs. Northrop Grumman’s Rancho Bernardo operation is a leader in the field, designing such aircraft as the Global Hawk, Fire Scout and the X-47B.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Turkey in command of newly deployed Predators’ missions -- Today's Zaman

Israeli secret service the Mossad linked to Iran military blast -- The Guardian

Iraq eyes F-16 buys on road to new air force
-- Reuters

DUBAI: Northrop eyes Mideast F-16 AESA market -- Flight Global

Eurofighter says pitches Typhoon to UAE -- Reuters

Eurofighter loses ground against F-35 in Japan contract race -- The Telegraph

A Very, Very Happy New Year For The Red Army -- Strategy Page

India to test fire sub-sonic cruise missile Nirbhay next year -- The Economic Times

India needs 18 submarines to deal with Pakistan, China -- The International News

Civilians won’t run amphib engine rooms
-- Navy Times

Naval Station Rota to Receive Aegis Destroyers -- DoD Live

Marines to be based in Australia, report says -- Marine Times

The U.S. Marine Corps Fights for Its Budget -- Bloomberg Businessweek

Information Warfare: Building The Battlefield Tablet -- Strategy Page

Lawsuit alleges tolerance for rape, sex abuse in military -- Pilot Online

Atheists in U.S. military seek official recognition
-- L.A. Times

Project showcases paintings, graffiti, other artwork by troops in Iraq, Afghanistan -- Stars and Stripes

Justin Timberlake Attends Marine Corps Ball -- US Weekly

Vietnam vets are struck by being thanked for their service - unlike in the '70s -- McClatchy News

New Google-Powered Jobs Bank Aims to Lower Veteran Unemployment Rate -- PBS Newshour

A Frugal Fleet to the Rescue
-- Michael O'Hanlon, New York Times

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