Saturday, February 25, 2012

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 25, 2012

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US Bulks Up Iran Defenses -- FOX News/Wall Street Journal

The Pentagon is beefing up U.S. sea- and land-based defenses in the Persian Gulf to counter any attempt by Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz.

The U.S. military has notified Congress of plans to preposition new mine-detection and clearing equipment and expand surveillance capabilities in and around the strait, according to defense officials briefed on the requests, including one submitted earlier this month.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Why Russia Is Angry -- Strategy Page

Canada: MacKay affirms stealth fighter purchase to military
-- CTV

Japan's Air-to-Air Upgrade -- Aviation Week

Experts Question Predictions on Iranian ICBM -- Global Security Newswire

Calm Down. Iran’s Missiles Can’t (and Won’t) Hit the East Coast. -- The Danger Room

Russia boosts Kaliningrad defences -- Defence Management

Australia's helicopter dock ships boost defence -- The Australian

U.S. Coast Guard Budget Request Eliminates 2 Cutters
-- Defense News

A year after victory, Boeing says tanker is on track -- DoD Buzz

Schwartz: ‘Additional tough calls’ coming
-- Air Force Times

AF Chief Warns Service Must Wean Itself Off War Funding -- Military.com

Marines seek answers after fatal helo collision -- Air Force Times

JSF Chief Engineer: F-35 Military Flight Release To Happen Soon -- Defense News

F-35B Now Flying with AIM-9X and Gun Pod (Pictures) -- Ares/Aviation Week

Chief of the Army Has Some Harsh Words for His Combat Trucks -- Ares/Aviation Week

U.S. Army Radio Plan Leaves Soldiers Vulnerable to Jamming -- Defpro

AUSA: Brass hopes international sales buoy Army modernization -- DoD Buzz

Air Force plans two-year delay in developing new Cruise Missile -- Next Gov

U.S. Troops to Start Training for ‘Hybrid’ War -- National Defense

Army Kicks Off $7 Billion Alternative Energy Project -- Next Gov

Army Could Replace Contractors With Soldiers to 'Re-Green' Service -- Military.com

Congress orders hearing on military hazing -- Army Times

Viva Las Vegas: U.S. Marine turns millionaire as he strikes it rich on first visit to the gambling Mecca -- Daily Mail

White House Dinner Guest List Includes 64 Iraq Vets
-- US Department of Defense

Painkillers to be included in Army drug tests -- Army Times

Army reports 16 suspected suicides in January -- Army Times

A suicidal vet’s plight -- Washington Post editorial

Branding a Soldier With ‘Personality Disorder’ -- New York Times

First African-American woman to achieve rank of major general in U.S. Army inspires many -- Herald Mail

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