Friday, December 2, 2011

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- December 2, 2011

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Russia To Make Own 'Future Soldier' Gear In 3 Years -- RIA Novosti

Russia may develop a domestic version of 'future soldier' gear in the next three years, a high-ranking defense industry official said on Thursday.

“I think that an [Russian-made] infantry soldier system will appear in the next three years,” said Yury Borisov, first deputy chair of the Russian Military-Industrial Commission. “I believe that Russian arms makers are quite capable of creating ‘future soldier gear’ which can compete with any similar equipment in service with other armed forces around the world.”

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Afghanistan faces $4bn defence funding shortfall -- The Guardian

U.S. To Transfer Camp Victory in Baghdad to Iraqi Control
-- ABC News

Warplanes: Rebuilding The Russian Air Force -- Strategy Page

Russia’s Aerospace Defense Forces to go on duty on Thursday -- RIA Novosti

Report: Russia delivers anti-ship missiles to Syria
-- Jerusalem Post/Reuters

The New North Korean People's Army
-- GrEaT sAtAn"S gIrLfRiEnD

Iran and the Gulf Military Balance -- Defpro

Swiss Decision A Big Boost For Gripen - Update -- Ares/Aviation Week

Smooth sailing for China's second carrier trial -- People's Daily

Air Weapons: China Builds A Super Heat Seeker
-- Strategy Page

BAE, AVX bid for MRMUAS -- Flight Global

Marines bullish on Lockheed F-35 variant -- Reuters

Alaska appeals for icebreakers -- DoD Buzz

Second X-47B robo-drone takes to the air (photos)
-- CNET

Sequestration And The Military Depots -- Defpro

Chief scientist: Army may change standard for classified information on smartphones -- Stars and Stripes

Navy announces results of second round of cuts -- Stars and Stripes

The next big showdowns
-- DoD Buzz

DoD Official: Sequestration Is 'Fiscal Castration' -- Defense News

The politics of defense cuts
-- Jazz Shaw, Hot Air

Senate approves $662 billion defense bill
-- Yahoo News/AP

Recent Veterans Find Higher Jobless Rates On Return
-- NPR

Senate Poised to Legalize Sodomy and Bestiality in U.S. Military
-- CNS News

After Duty, Dogs Suffer Like Soldiers
-- New York Times

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