Saturday, July 28, 2012

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- July 28, 2012

The U.S. military's Predator unmanned aircraft, made by General Atomics, has been one of the stars of the Afghanistan war.

U.S. Allies Have Intense Interest In Military Drones -- US News and World Report

America's allies are extremely interested in buying U.S.-made military drone aircraft, positioning American firms well for an expected explosion of unmanned plane sales.

In his global travels, Assistant Secretary of State Andrew Shapiro says he detects "an intense interest" among U.S. allies to purchase military drones.

Shapiro was measured in his description of how the State Department and other agencies will handle other nations' request to buy U.S. drones.

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MILITARY AN INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Russian Navy to evacuate Syrian base in emergency -- RT

Russia denies plans for new navy bases abroad -- BBC

Russia launches group of 4 satellites to expansive network in space -- Examiner

Russia to Resume Construction of Diesel Subs
-- RIA Novosti

Lockheed Martin Gains U.K. Nuclear Submarine Work With Babcock -- Bloomberg Businessweek

Skies Growing Cloudy for Anglo-French UAV Project -- Defense News

Iran expands fleet of fast-attack boats and submarines -- Zee News

PACOM chief: Positive signs for China ties -- Military Times

Having arrived in Japan, Ospreys are put on ice
-- DoD Buzz

Poland, U.S. in Close Talks For 2018 Missile Interceptor Deployment -- Global Security Newswire

Exclusive: U.S., Lockheed reach deal on Israeli F-35s
-- Reuters

Lockheed seeks employee ideas to fight soaring F-35 costs
-- Star Telegram

Report suggests fewer Marines needed on Guam -- Grampdn.com

US Navy to christen ninth San Antonio-class LPD
-- Naval-Technology.com

Hawker Beechcraft Chairman Rebuffs Security Concerns Over Sale To Chinese: EXCLUSIVE -- Aol Defense

Navy: We’ll Never, Ever Overpay for Biofuels -- Danger Room

Cybercom Chief: U.S. Unprepared for Serious Cyber Attacks
-- US Department of Defense

Rise Is Seen in Cyberattacks Targeting U.S. Infrastructure -- New York Times

Army rushes to collect brain, TBI data
-- Defense Tech

Panetta, Shinseki acknowledge frustration in streamling military health care -- Washington Post

Pentagon Sends New Quadrennial Review to Congress -- Defense News

Lockheed, Boeing Gain Despite Sequester Fears: Motley Fool -- Aol Defense

Defense lobbying flat despite sequester
-- The Hill

Is There Anything Strategic About 4% of GDP to Defense? -- Information Dissemination

Explorers find sunken German U-boat off Mass. -- Yahoo News/AP

Military Dog Up for Hero Award
-- Military.com/Knight Ridder

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