Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- June 27, 2012

S-300 missile system (RIA Novosti/Mikhail Fomichev)

Russia Halts Plans To Supply S-300 Missile System To Syria - Reports -- RIA Novosti

Russia’s main weapons producer has allegedly suspended its contract with Syria to supply S-300 long-range missile systems. Russia’s ‘Vedomosti’ daily published the report, citing unnamed sources within the military-industrial complex.

The very fact of the contract’s existence was not known until it was revealed in an annual report made only last week and published online by the makers of the S-300 systems, Almaz-Antey.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

US intelligence sees protracted conflict in Syria -- Jerusalem Post/Reuters

Syria's chemical weapons: How secure are they? -- Christian Science Monitor

Bulava 'De Facto' Enters Service – Russian Navy Chief -- RIA Novosti

Russia May Deploy First S-500 Missiles in 2013 - Air Force -- RIA Novosti

Russia Looking at China S-400 Deliveries in 2017 -- RIA Novosti

Israeli missile defense system installed on tank brigade -- Jerusalem Post

Report: Taiwan, U.S. to Ink Fighter Radar Deal in July -- Defense News

Indian Navy set to complete nuclear triad: Admiral Verma -- One India

India to build second aircraft carrier
-- Deccan Herald

Africa: Signs of Military Professionalism, Cooperation On Rise in Africa -- AllAfrica

Latin American Defence Procurement Pushing Ahead Despite Global Recession -- Defpro

Germany Builds A High Tech Warrior
-- Strategy Page

China seeks better U.S. military ties -- UPI

US-UK Security Experts Unite for London Olympics -- New York Times/AP

Boeing, Embraer to partner on military cargo plane -- Reuters

Where The UAVs Go After Afghanistan -- Strategy Page

Pentagon parade previews Army network upgrade -- DoD Buzz

B-2 Bomber Tailpipe Cracks Compel New Spare Parts Production -- Global Security Newswire

EXCLUSIVE: Drones vulnerable to terrorist hijacking, researchers say -- FOX News

Crusader Against Bio-Weapons Calls For New Oversight Of Dangerous Research -- Aol Defense

Panetta Meeting Top Execs to Discuss Sequestration’s Effects
-- Defense News

Pentagon’s Zombie Satellite Program Comes to Life
-- Danger Room

Fighting The Invisible War: The Electronic Spectrum -- Aol Defense

USS Iowa: From naval dreadnought to floating gaming station -- Stars and Stripes

Top CIA Spy Accused of Being a Mafia Hitman -- Danger Room

Making sure military ballots are counted is project's priority
-- Stars and Stripes

U.S. Airman Says No to Chinese-Made Boots -- Defense News

SCOTUS to rule on military lying
-- Politico

Is Syria giving Scuds to Hezbollah? -- Nicholas Blanford, The Daily Star

At least 1,892 US military deaths in Afghanistan since 2001 -- Washington Post/AP

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