Monday, June 4, 2012

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- June 4, 2012

Illustrative photo: Reuters and Marc Israel Sellem

IDF Admits To Using Cyber Space To Attack Enemies -- Jerusalem Post

Military reveals for first time that it uses cyber space to gather intelligence, conduct military operations.

The IDF uses cyberspace to gather intelligence, attack enemies and conduct various military operations, the military revealed on Sunday in a posting on its official website.

The rare announcement was the first time the IDF officially admitted it engages in cyberwarfare for offensive purposes. It also came a week after a new virus was discovered to have attacked Iran, widely presumed to have been developed by Israel.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Israel using cyberspace to attack enemies -- 9 News

Nuclear weapons more modern, fewer in number -- EU Observer

Canada defends the use of military drone attacks -- AP

Canada seeks to establish military post in Singapore -- Montreal Gazette/Canadian Press

S. Korea, U.S. far apart on extending missile range: source
-- Yonhap News

China's aircraft carrier completes 7th sea trial
-- Xinhuanet

Pentagon Looks to Expand Military Relationship With Vietnam -- Defense News

Vietnam Wants to Buy Lethal Weapons From U.S. -- Defense News

Vietnam opens 3 new sites for war remains search
-- FOX News

Agreement Calls for 4 U.S. Littoral Combat Ships to Rotate Through Singapore -- Defense News

Panetta open to military relations with Myanmar -- AP

Dempsey: Allies’ Reaction Shows Asia-Pacific Strategy ‘On Track’ -- US Department of Defense

Dempsey Arrives in Philippines for High-level Meetings -- US Department of defense

U.S. will put more warships in Asia: Panetta
-- Reuters

Britain fears Atlantic military gaps after US shift to the Pacific -- FOX News

U.S. Air Force Approves Concept for Future ICBM, Eyes Navy Collaboration -- Global Security Newswire

Pentagon orders military-gear crackdown after Ariz. issues -- USA Today

The Most Sophisticated Attack Submarine In US History Is Now In Service -- Business Insider

GIs Evaluate Latest High-Tech Network -- Military.com

Special Ops Wants Weapons to Stop Ships, Paralyze People
-- Danger Room

Axelrod Denies Participating in Counter-Terror Discussions -- ABC News

Some Lawmakers Look for Way Out as Defense Cuts Near -- New York Times

Documentary unveils rape in US military with testimonials -- Stars and Stripes

Code wars -- Washington Post editorial

Women in Combat -- New York Times editorial

FACTBOX-Military deaths in Afghanistan
-- Chicago Tribune/Reuters

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