Wednesday, March 14, 2012

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 14, 2012


Panetta: Afghanistan mission constantly tested

MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Death penalty possible in Afghan massacre: Panetta -- Reuters

A look at military justice in Afghanistan killing case; soldier already had first hearing -- Washington Post/AP

Analysis: Options for military intervention in Syria
-- BBC

In Israel, Druze community divided over military service -- L.A. Times

Israel sees Gaza rocket fire as part of Iran threat -- Space War

U.S. nuclear expert finds Iran explosive site in imagery -- Yahoo News/Reuters

Israeli warships pass though Suez canal -- Space War/AFP

Chinese Aircraft Carrier to Begin Official Duty Soon -- Voice of America

Russian Military to Dispose of 4 Mln Guns by 2015 – Paper -- RIA Novosti

Germany Boosts Multirole Capability of Shrinking Tornado Fleet -- Defense News

U.S. State Department: Dropping Russian Chopper Deal May 'Seriously Hurt' Security
-- RIA Novosti

Rogozin Responds to Fears of 'NATO Base’ in Russia
-- RIA Novosti

Pentagon Chief in Kyrgyzstan for Military Talks -- RIA Novosti

Lockheed Martin Awaits U.K. F-35 Decision -- Aviation Week

Canada May Back Out of F-35 Purchase: Minister -- Defense News

Carl Vinson Marks 30 Years of Service -- Navy.mil

US Navy to formalise unmanned carrier strike plans -- Flight Global

U.S. Guided-Missile Frigate Makes First Full Deployment with Own UAV Capability -- sUAS News

US Navy looks to Boeing for repair and upgrade of Marine Corps AV-8B Harrier jump jets -- Military & Aerospace

Boeing’s Giant Flying Tadpole Makes First Taxi Runs -- Defense Tech

The rise of unmanned aerial vehicles? -- Politico

Pentagon Releases Roadmap to Transform Energy Use -- Defence Talk

Storm Clouds: The Coming Turf Wars Over Cloud Computing -- Aol Defense

Military's rare earth concerns -- CNN

Why General Dynamics won’t buy Urban Outfitters
-- DoD Buzz

‘Significant Holes’ in FY2013 Budget: HASC Chairman -- Defense News

Thomas Waldhauser, Camp Pendleton's top general, gets Pentagon post -- L.A. Times

Multiple combat tours linked to mental strain, disease -- The Lookout

Army delays confidential alcohol counseling program -- USA Today

Disney says it plans to hire 1,000 military veterans
-- MSNBC

Petition drive begins over heroic combat dog Rex -- Wall Street Journal

Coming soon: the USS Britney Spears?
-- Hot Air

USS ENTERPRISE (CVN-80); make it so -- CDR Salamander

At least 1,781 US military deaths in Afghanistan since 2001
-- Washington Post/AP

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