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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