Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- April 10, 2012

B-1B Lancer: U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Adrian Cadiz

B-1 Pilots Turn Their Bombsights to the Pacific -- Popular Mechanics

As the Pentagon turns more of its attention toward the Pacific Rim in an attempt to keep up with China, here's what the new realignment of forces means for pilots of America's largest (and least known) bomber force.
One of the hottest topics in the defense and diplomatic worlds is the Obama administration's "rebalancing" of U.S. interests toward Asia. The new focus is a slate of military and geopolitical strategies meant as a hedge against China, and to a lesser extent its client, North Korea. But what does it mean for the armed forces when the White House focuses its gaze on a new part of the world, and a new foe?

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

David Cameron: selling weapons to Asia is responsible -- The Telegraph

China increases naval UAV use -- UPI

Japan Heightens Military Alert for North Korean 'Space Launch' -- Voice of America

NBC space expert on North Korea satellite launch: 'It's not a military missile ... but it's darn close' -- MSNBC

Saab to defence clients: 'See first - Kill first' -- the Local

Canada ministry barred from procuring arms
-- Space War/UPI

'Major milestone' for Royal Navy warship -- The Telegraph

Did MI6 'dry clean' this flat to cover up the spy in a bag murder? Not one fingerprint and five missing hours before police called -- Daily Mail

Hunting For WWII Duds: German Firm Uses Aerial Photos to Find Bombs
-- Spiegel Online

The Pirate Business Is Bad And Getting Worse -- Strategy Page

In new tact, US hopes to reform Myanmar military
-- AFP

Singapore Willing to Host More U.S. Warships -- US News and World Report

Persian Gulf States, U.S. to Jointly Build Ballistic Missile Shield -- Global Security Newswire

Reserve, active duty F-22 pilots fly long-range strike exercise -- Defpro

U.S. Air Force to Continue Legacy of Innovation, Donley Says
-- Defpro

Army content to sit on cargo UAS sidelines -- DoD Buzz

Last MRAP to Serve in Iraq Heads Home
-- Defense Tech

Navy's Independence sets course for San Diego -- UT San Diego

Navy Robocopters Hunt Down Pirates -- Daily tech

US Navy develops unusual “jellyfish” and “Tuna” shaped underwater drones -- Examiner

Anti-mortar system tested at YPG -- Yuma Sun

Weapons: Making The Second Shot Count -- Strategy Page

Air Force’s New Tactic: ‘Blanketing a City’ With Energy Bars -- Danger Room

USAF to rebuild its aerospace physiology expertise
-- Flight Global

Prescribed drugs 'to blame over spate of violence among US soldiers' -- The Telegraph

Prosecution of Accused CIA Leaker Will Face Legal Hurdles
-- Secrecy News

US Navy giving relief payments in Virginia fighter jet crash -- Reuters

How Obama's 'Recovery Act' paid for transferring military technology to Russia -- Ed Lasky, American Thinker

Experts Fail to Agree on Scientific Data Restrictions -- Global Security Newswire

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