Thursday, April 12, 2012

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- April 12, 2012



This Is Why Russia's New T-50 Fighter Will Never Compete With The F-35 -- Business Insider

Of the jets in production that promise to take military fighters deep into the 21st century and beyond, the U.S. F-35, the Chinese J-20, and the Russian Sukhoi T-50 PAK FA are at the top of the heap.

Much like the F-35 is being sold to American allies, the Russians' T-50 will be offered to countries looking for an alternative to Lockheed Martin's fifth generation fighter.

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Hat Tip:
Eric Palmer Blog

MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

UAV Market to Total $89 Billion Over Next Ten Years -- Defpro

Pakistan rapidly developing its nuclear arsenal: Report -- The Hindu

Russian Planes Spotted over Japanese Destroyer
-- RIA Novosti

Iran to conduct joint military maneuvers -- Jerusalem Post

Siemens Allegedly Sold Surveillance Gear to Syria
-- Spiegel Online

Russian Warship to Join Anti-Piracy Mission in May -- RIA Novosti

Russia to Admit Foreign Investors to Defense Asset Sales - Putin -- RIA Novosti

Polish Navy To Acquire Vessels, Submarines: MoD Report -- Defense News

Israeli navy seeks ship-launched UAS -- Flight Global

IAF looks to buy precision rockets for helicopters -- Jerusalem Post

IDF weighs interceptors for offshore gas platforms -- Jerusalem Post

Netherlands makes final trim to F-16 fleet size -- Flight Global

Nigeria: Military Tackles HIV Spread Among Soldiers -- AllAfrica

Don't Push China: Vice-Chief of Joint Staff Says "We Can All Get Along" -- Aol Defense

Get Ready for a New Air Force One
-- Defense Tech

Drones to Increase 45% in Pentagon 30-Year Aviation Plan -- Bloomberg

Navy Investigates Unmanned Helicopter Mishaps -- Navy.mil

‘Operation Chimichanga’ Tests Pentagon’s Stealth Strike Force -- Danger Room

U.S. Congress Cybersecurity Bill Attacked Over Privacy Issues -- Defense News

Sequestration Looms And Few Plans Are Afoot To Avert Or Cope -- Aol News

Pentagon Weapon Programs: Delivering Less, Later, for More Money -- Defpro

The Army’s new golden age of testing -- DoD Buzz

CIA’s Secret Fear: High-Tech Border Checks Will Blow Spies’ Cover -- Danger Room

US military offers millions for the first humanoid robot
-- MSNBC

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