Monday, June 11, 2012

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- June 11, 2012



Oh No You Didn't: Mossad Agents Claim Obama Lying About Stuxnet -- Breitbart

Israeli officials who were placed at risk by the Obama administration's leaks about the Stuxnet virus are disputing American claims that the cyber-weapon was jointly developed by the U.S. and Israel. Rather, they say, Israeli intelligence first started developing cyberspace warfare against Iran, only convincing the U.S.--with some difficulty--to join in. The Israelis allege that President Barack Obama claimed credit for Stuxnet to boost his re-election campaign.

The source for the new claim is Yossi Melman, a journalist for Israel's left-wing Ha'aretz daily (via Israel Matzav):

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Iran denies IAEA reports of nuclear cleanup at Parchin military base -- Haaretz

Military: Syria chemical stocks threaten Israel -- Boston.com/AP

Firepower bristles in South China Sea as rivalries harden -- Reuters

Chinese military steps up conventional missile capability -- Economic Times

BAE Systems ready to bid again for fighter jet deal with India -- This is Money

Iran among greatest missile powers in the world: Iranian official -- Press TV

India targets Swiss-based arms firm in corruption probe -- Reuters

The Russian oligarch in Britain and ship 'taking arms’ to Syria
-- The Telegraph

British army's manning chief infuriates troops with service transfer quip -- The Telegraph

Turkey To Buy $5.5B in Weapons -- Defense News

Indian Carrier Begins Sea Trials -- Defense News

Canada's massive shipbuilding plan headed for stormy seas -- Canada.com

France to Begin Afghanistan Withdrawal in July: President -- Defense News
/AFP

The US Will Open Massive Philippine Bases Not Occupied Since The Cold War -- Business Insider

US Marines fire Excalibur from record range in Afghanistan -- Raytheon

Controversy grows over South Korean F-35 flight test -- Asia One

Lockheed F-35 scrap rate at 16 percent - Pentagon -- Reuters

Submarines: Virginia Heads For Block III -- Strategy Page

Newest Navy warship DDG-1000 destroyer cost a staggering $3.1 billion per unit -- Examiner

Army muses on GCV after test-drives in the desert -- DoD Buzz

Military ‘Throwbot’ gets upgrade, now has eyes and ears -- Stars and Stripes

U.S. Regional Commanders Get New Cyber Muscle -- Defense News

CipherCloud Offers Military-Grade Encryption For Gmail - -Forbes

Pentagon and Congress Argue Over Hospital for Troops
-- New York Times

Female vets feeling better about VA care
-- Stars and Stripes

What happens to all that military gear?
-- Walter Pincus, Stars and Stripes/Washington Post

War Study: Troops Had Bad Intel, Worse Spin
-- Danger Room

Pentagon weapon systems can survive spending cuts -- Rowan Scarborough, The Washington Times

Options expand for wounded as more heal PTSD with alternative treatments -- Stars and Stripes

'Pioneers' who helped break Marines' color barrier await honor
-- McClatchy News

German military divers recovering rare Stuka dive-bomber wreck from floor of Baltic Sea -- Washington Post/AP

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