Saturday, December 17, 2011

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- December 17, 2011

Topol missile system at a testing range in Russia’s Novosibirsk Region (RIA Novosti / Aleksandr Kryazhev)

Russian Missile Chief: ‘We Can Nuke Your AMD’ -- RT

Russian strategic missiles may target American anti-ballistic missile shield facilities in Europe, the commander of the Russian missile troops has warned.

­The missiles on duty have blank flight programs, but they can be promptly targeted at any destination, including the controversial European AMD sites, Lieutenant General Sergey Karakaev told journalists on Friday.

“There are no technical limitations on the use of strategic missiles. It would take very little time to select a new target and upload a new missile flight program,” he assured.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

France launches spy satellites aboard Russian rocket -- Reuters

Russia to build 100-ton ICBM to penetrate US missile defenses -- RIA Novosti

A Rocky Russia-India Defense Union -- Richard Weitz, The Diplomat

S. Korea to Make Bunker-Buster Bombs: Lawmaker
-- Defense News/AFP

Russians pay visit for AF nuke inspection -- DoD Buzz

Panetta: Stealth drone campaign in Iran will 'absolutely' continue -- The Hill

U.S. Navy may station ships in Singapore, Philippines
-- Reuters

Iran’s Alleged Drone Hack: Tough, but Possible -- Danger Room

U.S. Says Drone Crashed, Refuting Iran's Claim -- Wall Street Journal

Pilot Error May Have Caused Iran Drone Crash -- New York Times/Reuters

Panetta First DoD Chief to Visit Libya
-- Military.com

Marines gear up for east European mission
-- Stars and Stripes

Congress asking DOD to reassess plans for Landstuhl replacement
-- Stars and Stripes

Facing Big Cuts, Army Reshapes Reserves To Keep Key Troops -- Aol Defense

The FBI Reports Military Gang Members Are Funneling Heavy Weapons To The Streets -- Business Insider

Rangers Give New Army Radio, Smartphone First Combat Test
-- Military.com

Army Smartphones on Way to Afghanistan -- Defense Tech

Hearing opens for Bradley Manning in WikiLeaks case
-- McClatchy News

Air Force plans to award Silver Star to U-2 pilot -- Stars and Stripes/AP

White House, Pentagon won’t probe story of Medal of Honor recipient -- Stars and Stripes/McClatchy News

Hero Marine Drops Lawsuit Against Defense Giant -- Danger Room

China’s cyberwar
-- Washington Editorial

President Obama: military 'the most respected institution in America' -- The Telegraph

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