Saturday, April 28, 2012

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- April 28, 2012

Russian Air Force former chief, Col. Gen. Alexander Zelin. © RIA Novosti. Sergei Pyatakov

Medvedev Sacks Russian Air Force Commander - Kremlin -- RIA Novosti

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has sacked Russian Air Force Commander, Colonel-General Alexander Zelin and dismissed him from military service, the Kremlin said on Friday.

Zelin, 59, has occupied the top military post for five years, during which the air force has begun to receive new aircraft and equipment in significant numbers for the first time since the end of the Soviet Union.

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Update: Ex-Air Force Commander to Become Adviser to Defense Minister -- RIA Novosti

MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Russia to Showcase 5-G Fighter at AF Festival -- RIA Novosti

Hezbollah boosting drone unit -- YNet news

Planes land on motorway in Taiwan military drill
-- BBC

Taiwan court upholds life term for spying general -- Asia One

China, Russia Team Up at Sea
-- Danger Room

Chinese army general calls for 'decisive action' vs Philippines
-- ABS CBN

Italy cuts the size of its army
-- The Telegraph

U.S., India to sign $8 billion defense deals: envoy -- Reuters

White House To Consider F-16 Sale to Taiwan; Hold on DoD Appt. Lifted -- Defense News

In U.S.-Russia deal, nuclear communication system may be used for cybersecurity -- Washington Post

Senators Suggest Freeze on B-61 Bomb Funding Pending Cost Estimates -- Global Security Newswire

Block 30 Global Hawks May Stay
-- Defense Tech

HASC Bill Likely $4B Over DoD Request; $8B Over BCA -- Aol Defense

C-17 prototype retires to Air Force museum -- Air Force Times

Growing Number of Prisons Offer Special Dorms for Military Vets -- ABC News

VA trying to resurrect its image following grave mistakes -- Stars and Stripes

Obama Signs Order to Limit Aggressive College Recruiting of Veterans -- New York Times

Green lessons from military leaders -- Politico

Army Begins Post-War Soul Searching -- Military.com

A year after bin Laden raid, Panetta recalls nail-biting moments before quiet celebration
-- Washington Post/AP

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