Monday, March 26, 2012

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 26, 2012



Barack Obama 'Pushes For World Without Nuclear Weapons' -- The Telegraph

US President Barack Obama issued stern warnings to Iran and North Korea on Monday as he vowed to pursue further strategic nuclear arms reductions with Russia.

Speaking ahead of a global nuclear security summit in Seoul, Mr Obama held out the prospect of new cuts in the US nuclear arsenal as he sought to rally world leaders for additional concrete steps against the threat of nuclear terrorism.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

U.S. military expansion in Southeast Asia. -- Washington Post

President Obama Asks Medvedev for ‘Space’ on Missile Defense — ‘After My Election I Have More Flexibility’ -- ABC News

Russia and U.S. Maintain Stance on Missile Defense – Medvedev -- RIA Novosti

US Missile Shield Not Aimed at Russia – McFaul
-- RIA Novosti

Japan to deploy 3 Aegis ships to intercept falling N. Korean rocket -- Mainichi Daily News

Psst, USAF: Canada Might Want a Look at Those Extra C-27s -- Ares/Aviation Week

India’s military spending -- Sana

Sino-India military exchanges to help build more trust: China -- One India

India to probe army chief bribe allegation -- BBC

Allow 100% Foreign Investment in Defense: Indian Industry -- Defense News

Russia Announces ‘Massive’ Tank Scrappage Scheme -- Defence Talk

Korean navy boosts anti-sub capabilities in wake of Cheonan
-- Korea Herald

Sukhoi Promotes the Su-35 Fighter to the Latin American Market -- Defpro

'Chooks' a vital line to soldiers -- Sydney Morning Herald

Trident Cancellation Could Save UK £83.5 Billion
-- Defpro

HMS Liverpool returns to Portsmouth base for final time -- BBC

HMS Vengeance: £350m sub refit 'to secure 2,000 jobs' -- BBC

Aircraft carrier costs will be half what you think, US tells ministers -- The Telegraph

Save our war memorials: British national inventory of memorials to be established
-- The Telegraph

Congress seeks more U.S. aid for Iron Dome -- UPI

USAF fields first upgraded F-22 Raptors -- Flight Global

USMC Commandant in damage control over F-35B woes
-- Eric Palmer

Lawmakers: U.S. Air Force Numbers Lack Credibility
-- Defense News

Landing pad blamed for Super Cobra crash -- Marine Times

Air Force, Navy collaborate to find answers on hypoxia -- Daily Dayton News

Lockheed Martin to provide Navy submarines with 360-degree situational-awareness sail-mounted sonar -- Military & Aerospace

U.S. Military Goes on Cyber Offensive -- Defense News

Disabled Soldier Backlog Puts Army at Risk
-- Military.com

Air Force holds memorial in Ohio for military dog
-- FOX News/AP

No US Punishment in Deadly Pakistani Airstrike
-- Military.com

Younger veterans want to work, but face roadblocks -- MSNBC

How the RAF drew up plans to attack Argentina over the Falklands in 1982 -- The Telegraph

Blackwater’s Afghan HQ Is Really Called ‘Camp Integrity’ -- The Danger Room

Additional review for drone killings
-- Washington Post editorial

America's Ultimate Weapon vs. China: Lawyers -- Aol Defense

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