Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 7, 2012



Top U.S. Commander: Iran "Most Significant Threat" In Middle East -- CNN

The top commander of U.S. forces in the Middle East singled out Iran as the only country actively trying to destabilize and spark violence in the region.

"Iran presents the most significant regional threat to stability and security," Gen. James Mattis, head of the U.S. Central Command, said at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing Tuesday. "Its reckless behavior and bellicose rhetoric have created a high potential for miscalculation."

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Iranian Forces Exercise Targeting UAVs in Air Defense Drills -- Defpro

U.S. General warns of Syrian bioweapons, Iran threat -- Boston.com/AP

Panetta Counters Critics on Israel With Missile Defense Pledge -- Bloomberg

Remaking Russia's Military: Big Plans, Few Results -- NPR

Russia to Hold International Conference on Missile Defense
-- RIA Novosti

No policy shift from new North Korea leader despite nuclear deal
-- Reuters

NK boosts anti-aircraft missiles to defend Pyongyang: source -- Korea Times

Testing Indian aircraft carrier in Barents Sea -- Barents Observer

China ‘close to buying $4 bln worth’ of Russian top interceptors -- RT

U.S./ROK forces show off air power
-- US Air Force

Seoul fears delivery delays of F-35 jets -- Korea Times

US, Philippine drills planned near disputed areas -- CBS/AP

Exercise Promotes U.S.-Guyana Special Ops Capabilities -- US Department of Defense

A Year Later, Mysterious Space Plane Is Still in Orbit -- Danger Room

Military Buys Tiny ‘FirstLook’ Droppable, Flipping Robots in Bulk -- Time

Shrouded at Sea: Scientists Give Ships Invisibility Cloaks -- The Danger Room

Schwartz Defends Reduced Combat Radius for F-35 -- Defense News

Eglin launches first F-35
-- Air Training and Education Command

Eglin F-35’s first flight cut short -- DoD Buzz

Dempsey: Military Contracting Costs Must Shrink -- US Department of Defense

Special Ops Provide Great Return on Investment, Commander Says -- US Department of Defense

Lawmakers Challenge Air Force Budget, Drone Cuts -- New York Times

USAF Leaders Defend Global Hawk Cuts at Hearing -- Defense News

Military failing on diversity, harassment, lawmakers say -- Washington Post

It’s time to release the drone memos
-- Washington Post editorial

Boeing Facing Lawsuit Against McDonnell Family Member -- Hazelwood Patch

Eight women allege rape, retaliation in U.S. military -- Reuters

Survey: More troops today need larger-sized uniforms
-- Stars and Stripes

Dover mortuary pressed to avoid dumping of 9/11 remains at landfill, official says -- Washington Post

America suffers from ‘illusion of invulnerability’ - Putin -- RT

WikiLeaks Scoop About Bin Laden's Body Is Awfully Thin -- Atlantic Wire

Holder’s Terrorism Talk Leaves U.S. in the Dark on Drones: View -- Bloomberg Editors

UK Afghan death toll passes 400 -- BBC

At least 1,780 US military deaths in Afghanistan since 2001 -- Washington Post/AP

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