Tuesday, November 22, 2011

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- November 22, 2011



U.S. 'Supercommittee' Announces Failure; Stage Set For Defense Debate -- Defense News

Even before the so-called congressional supercommittee announced Nov. 21 that it had failed to identify $1.2 trillion to reduce the federal deficit, defense hawks on Capitol Hill announced their intention to introduce legislation that would roll back the resulting defense cuts.

"I will be introducing legislation in the coming days to prevent cuts that will do catastrophic damage to our men and women in uniform and our national security," House Armed Services Committee Chairman Rep. Buck McKeon, R-Calif., said in a statement to reporters.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Libya Tries To Build Army That Can March Straight And Defang Militias -- New York Times

Army, IAF to test new fighting concepts, doctrines -- The Pioneer

Defense: Greek air force held joint exercise with Israel -- AnsaMed

S.Korea plans major drill for attack anniversary -- AFP

Graphic: UK armed forces cuts -- The Telegraph

HMS Defender, fifth ship of Type 45 class destroyer successfully completes first set of sea trials -- Navy Recognition

154 New Submarines Needed Next Decade -- Space War

Military satellite project sparks secrecy concerns -- Montreal Gazette/PostMedia News

Pentagon Readies Sale of 600 Bunker Buster Guided Bombs to UAE
-- Bloomberg Buisnessweek

Attrition: F-22s Uneasily Fly Again -- Strategy Page

Navy hopes to gain two Hawaiian superferries
-- Hampton Roads

Army Won’t Quit Counter-IED Research -- Defense Tech

New Humvee Drone Not Ready For Prime Time -- Aol Defense

Gunman at Colorado air base surrenders -- AP

Northrop Grumman Ranks as a Top Military Friendly Employer by G.I. Jobs
-- Market Watch

Panetta gets VIP flights at coach cost
-- Washington Times

Panetta to issue new guidance on dealing with sexual assault -- CNN

The theatre of war: Extraordinary group of 30 injured troops take to West End stage to aid their recovery -- Daily Mail

Longest serving Airman calls it a career -- U.S. Air Force

Does the U.S. Need Troops in Australia? -- New York Times

Why the military needs atheist chaplains -- Brad Hirschfield, Washington Post

How Will Budget Battle Affect the Military?
-- Military.com/Stars and Stripes

Dangers Follow From Congress's Coming Cuts to Defense Spending -- Niall Ferguson, Daily Beast

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