Saturday, December 24, 2011

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- December 23, 2011


F-35 Will 'Revolutionize' Combat Power In The Pacific -- Aol Defense

Robbin Laird, a member of the AOL Board of Contributors and vocal F-35 proponent, outlines why Japan's decision to purchase the Joint Strike Fighter will redefine the U.S. and its allies fly and fight in the Pacific

The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter will be a cornerstone of Japanese defense. The Japanese know something about technology. And as a leader in technology worldwide, the Japanese decision validates the cutting edge role of the F-35.

The F-35 is the first aircraft in history with a 360 degree field of vision out to 800 miles, managed by an integrated combat system. Make no mistake -- the F-35 is a full combat system, not just a platform.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Pakistan: Border Attack Report 'Short on Facts' -- Defense News

Pakistan Army Rejects Airstrike Report -- Time/AP

U.S.: ‘Lack of Trust’ in Pakistanis Fueled Helo Disaster
-- Danger Room

Russia ranked 2nd biggest global arms exporter – arms think tank
-- RIA Novosti

Israel Cancels Air Surveillance Deal With Turkey: Paper
-- Defense News

Russia’s NATO envoy Rogozin given government post to fight corruption in military industries -- Washington Post/AP

Russia test-fires two new nuclear missiles
-- Yahoo News/Reuters

Lost in Siberia: Russian military satellite falls to Earth
-- RT

Seized Patriot missiles are legal shipment, Germany says -- CNN

China Rejects Link to Patriot Missiles in Finland
-- Defense News

South Korea Military Mulls Future -- Diplomat

Iran Navy to Hold War Games Near Crucial Sea Lanes -- New York Times

US-Romania Ballistic Missile Defense Agreement Comes Into Force -- RTT News

Biological Weapons Convention Conference Issues Final Document -- Global Security Newswire

U.S. Navy Subs to Deploy Switchblade UAV -- Ares/Aviation Week

Army to Deploy Vertical Take-off UAS -- Military.com

Top U.S. general: Hazing will not be tolerated -- The Hill

Army’s first female surgeon general sworn in -- Army Times

Pew study: female vets more critical than men of Iraq, Afghanistan wars -- Christian Science Monitor

Black Women Enlisting at Higher Rates in U.S. Military
-- New York Times

Beset By Strife at Chemical Security Office, DHS Internal Report Claims Anti-Terrorism Program Now In Jeopardy -- FOX News

CIA report: No issue with spy agency's partnership with N.Y. police
-- CNN

Pentagon: Another Year, Another Bad Audit
-- Ares/Aviation Week

The coming defense ‘train wreck’ -- DoD Buzz

Navy Biofuel Deal is 'Cost Prohibitive,' 'Another Solyndra,’ Critics Say -- CNS News

Repeal of military gay ban gets mixed review after three months -- Washington Times

Bradley Manning pre-trial hearing: what we learned -- The Guardian

Wounded Marine inspires AP photographer's search
-- Yahoo News/Ap

A Soldier’s Death -- New York Times editorial

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