Thursday, May 3, 2012

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- May 3, 2012

Russian General Chief of Staff Nikolai Makarov addresses the international conference on missile defense in Moscow on Thursday. RT

Moscow Takes Harder Line, But NATO Chief Still 'Hopeful' On Missile Defense -- Radio Free Europe

NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen has expressed hope that an agreement can still be reached with Russia on a NATO missile-defense system in Europe -- in spite of a new, harder line from Russia against the plan.

Rasmussen was speaking in reaction to Russian Defense Minister Anatoly Serdyukov's statement on May 3 that negotiations with the United States over the proposed antimissile shield are near a "dead end."

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

US stance on missile defense triggers strong Russian reaction -- RT

European/NATO Missile Defense May Void Chinese Deterrent Soon - Ministry -- RIA Novosti

Chinese flight simulators gives pilots real training -- China Daily

Mid Week Video: China’s Carrier Up-Close -- Defense Tech

China's aircraft carrier completes sea trial -- Xinhuanet

Indian airforce loses half its planes -- The Telegraph

Australia Delays F-35 Order by 2 Years
-- Defense News

Australia: Labor launches $40 billion submarine project -- The Australian

Israel To Receive Fourth Dolphin Sub
-- Defense News

Used U.K. submarines prompted compensation demand from Canada -- CBC

Research: With 150 New Submarines to be Built until 2021, the Submarine Market Seems to be on Solid Ground -- Defense Update

Smaller Russian Crews Face Intense Training To Run Mistral Ships: French Officer -- Defense News

Europe, Asia to Drive UAS Market Growth in Next Ten Years -- Defpro

Military begins Olympic security exercises in London -- BBC

SAS soldiers facing shoot to kill allegations over IRA deaths 'used reasonable force', inquest rules -- The Telegraph

U.S. triples military aid to Philippines in 2012 -- Reuters

Philippines Asks U.S. for Radars, Patrol Boats and Aircraft -- Defense News

Chinese defense minister to tour U.S. next week -- Reuters

New U.S. Conflict Blueprint Could Focus on Iran -- Global Security Newswire

UAE V-22 Deal Nears Closure -- Ares/Aviation Week

U.S. Air Force Receives Final Raptor -- Defense News

U.S. military launches first overseas mission for F-22 -- News Herald

To F-35B Or Not F-35B -- Strategy Page

A Response to the U.S. Navy’s “Vigorous Defense” of the Littoral Combat Ship
-- Defpro

Women in combat: Army to open 14K jobs, 6 MOSs -- Military Times

Defense acquisitions are broken and no one cares -- DoD Buzz

General Dynamics Delivers Submarine Mississippi to U.S. Navy 363 Days Ahead of Schedule -- Market Watch

Pratt & Whitney Bets Big Profits Loom, If F-35 Stays Healthy -- Aol News

BAE Systems profit growth hinges on Saudi jet deal -- Reuters

How can Army keep soldiers fighting fit after Afghanistan? Avatars -- Christian Science Monitor

U.S. Turns Osama Against Al-Qaida With Document Dump -- Danger Room

A Strong Military Keeps the Threat of War Small -- Dan Blumenthal, New York Times

Don't mention the war: Germany should leave the past behind and be willing to undertake military action overseas, says Defence Secretary -- The Telegraph

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