Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- May 1, 2012


F-22s In The UAE May Just Be There for an Exercise, Really -- Defense Tech

This is interesting,

David Cenciotti tapped the aircraft spotter universe and realized that the F-22s that are in the Middle East are, based on their tail numbers Block 30 F-22s; meaning the birds aren’t equipped with the gear to perform air to ground attacks. If true, it punches a hole in the theory that the planes would be used to help kick in Iran’s front door. Yes, the jets could still be used to escort long range B-2 stealth bombers, but it really does look like the Raptors and F-15Cs are in the Gulf region to do some joint air-to-air combat exercises (that,conveniently, also give Iran a reminder of our military capabilities) not as part of a potential strike force.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Huge NATO Spending Gap Between US, Europeans Not Likely To Shrink -- AOl Defense

NATO confident about missile shield -- Stars and Stripes

Olympics-UK military defends rooftop missile plans -- Reuters

S.Korean troops took active part in U.S. missile defense drills. -- Chosun Ilbo

Argentine Air Force never recovered its Malvinas war operational capacity -- Merco Press

Stern of Royal Navy's new £3billion aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth leaves Portsmouth on its way to Scotland -- Daily Mail

Harriers almost came back for Libya -- Scotsman

US Uses Advanced Intelligence to Hunt LRA in Central Africa -- Voice of America

US seeks to reassure Italy on costly F-35 fighter -- AFP

Military Airships: Hot Air or Soaring Promise? -- Aol Defense

Clock is ticking for F-22 upgrades, GAO says -- DoD Buzz

Some pilots shun F-22 over oxygen-related dangers
-- Pilot Online

A tale of two airplanes
-- DoD Buzz

Congress Wants Broken Laser to Zap North Korea’s Broken Missiles -- Danger Room

Navy’s Littoral Combat Ship Program May Get New Scrutiny -- Bloomberg

Predator drones have yet to prove their worth on Mexican border -- Stars and Stripes

LGBT leaders push for next ship to be named Harvey Milk -- Military Times

Fired Female Drill Sgt. Boss Fights Removal -- Military.com

With Green Beret Tactics, Combating Gang Warfare -- New York Times

Counterterrorism official says drones help prevent deeper conflicts -- Stars and Stripes

Panetta to Warn That Bad Press Hurts War Effort -- Military.com

'Russia's Rambo' Killed in Motorbike Accident -- Moscow Times

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