Tuesday, December 6, 2011

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- December 6, 2011


McCain Slams JSF, Calls Program 'Scandal And A Tragedy;' Contract Talks Advance -- Aol Defense

CAPITOL HILL: Sen. John McCain took to the Senate floor this afternoon to criticize Lockheed Martin's handling of the Joint Strike Fighter program and pressed for the company "to assume an increased share of any cost overruns."

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Russia deploys air defense umbrella -- Defpro

Air Defense: Magic Wand Replacing Patriot
-- Strategy Page

Israel concession on Palestinian funds forced by German submarine deal -- Haaretz

WWII bombs defused allowing 45,000 evacuated residents to return -- CNN

Uruguay army vows honesty on military rule crimes -- BBC

Air Weapons: JDAM In Wonderland -- Strategy Page

How Netanyahu's military secretary became his most trusted adviser -- Haaretz

U.S. Wants to Maintain Limits on S.Korean Missiles
-- Chosun Ilbo

N. Korea's participation in Vietnam War specified in new dossier -- Yonhap News

Sarah West: First Female Commander of Major UK Warship -- Ares/Aviation week

'Trail-blazing' U.K. Attack Sub Proves Itself in U.S. -- Defense News

Royal Navy to train sailors without sending them to sea
-- The Telegraph

The U.S. Is Actually Leaving a Pakistani Drone Base -- Defense Tech

Drone belonged to CIA, officials say -- Washington Post

Pentagon Should Promote Competition Within An Integrated Industrial Base -- Defpro

The Pentagon Is Offering Free Military Hardware To Every Police Department In The US -- Business Insider

12 California National Guard pilots disciplined in dual-pay scandal -- Sacramento Bee

Senate to Navy: Study keeping frigates -- Navy Times

Navy Secretary and USDA Secretary Announce Largest Government Purchase of Biofuel -- Navy.mil

Navy’s Big Biofuel Bet: 450,000 Gallons at 4 Times the Price of Oil -- Danger Room

Bradley Manning’s Defense Attorney Looks to Blame Military for Leaks -- Threat Level

Will the military force out troops with criminal convictions?
-- Stars and Stripes

The Pentagon’s ostrich strategy -- DoD Buzz

Create 'Smart Power' Budget Pool for Tough Times Ahead -- Cheryl Steele, Aol Defense

How often do US military drones 'disappear'? -- Anna Mulrine, Christian Science Monitor

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