Friday, August 17, 2012

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- August 17, 2012



Syrian Rebels Put Captured Iranian Drones on YouTube -- Danger Room

Chalk up another victory for the social-media prowess of the Syrian rebels. The opposition to Bashar Assad says it’s captured spy drones made by Assad’s patron, Iran. And it’s put the evidence on YouTube.

In the video above, Syrian rebels show off three smallish, unarmed surveillance drones they say they captured from a regime “drone factory.” Walking a viewer through what looks like a machinist shop displaying their banner, the Syrians display two robotic planes built around a missile-shaped fuselage, appearing to be around six feet in length, painted red and yellow; and a far smaller red plane.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Russia to Lay Down New Diesel Sub for Black Sea Fleet -- RIA Novosti

New Russian Ballistic Missile Sub to Join Fleet in September
-- RIA Novosti

German court lifts ban on domestic military ops
-- The Local (More here.)

Pakistan’s Army Chief: No Joint US Military Operation in Northwest -- Voice of America

Israeli opposition leader says solo military strike against Iran would be ineffective -- Washington Post/AP

Israel should understand who is commanding Egypt's forces in Sinai -- Haaretz

'Leaked Israel memo': propaganda or Iran war plan? -- Jonathan Marcus, BBC

India's Entering An Exclusive Military Club And There's No Turning Back
-- Business Insider

British forces chiefs lose perks in £50m cutbacks -- The Telegraph

US, Japan said discussing missile-defense ship upgrades -- Reuters

US Military Pilot Training Emphasizes Drone Warfare -- Voice of America

Marines Will Alter V-22 Training After Morocco Mishap -- Aol Defense

Air Force bunker-busting bomb program moves forward with concept-development contract to Boeing -- Military & Aerospace

V-22 supports Harry S. Truman flight deck certification -- Navair News

Future of US Military's Hypersonic Plane Uncertain After Failure
-- Space.com

How politicians, media overstated military budget cuts by $100B -- Justin Elliott, Stars and Stripes/ProPublica

Pentagon preps new social media rules -
- Defense Tech

Pressure grows on military to stop sponsoring sports events
-- L.A. Times

Military researchers gain better understanding of TBI and long-term effects -- Stars and Stripes/Frederick News-Post, Md

Suicide 'epidemic' in Army: July was worst month, Pentagon says -- Christian Science Monitor

Spec Ops Group Attacks Obama Over Leaks -- Danger Room

Military trial for accused Fort Hood shooter delayed over beard -- Reuters

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