Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- August 3, 2012

Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter testifies on options for implementing sequestration and its effects on the nation's defense in a hearing before the House Armed Services Committee in Washington, D.C., Aug. 1, 2012. DOD photo by Glenn Fawcett

DoD Outlines Impact of ‘Irrational’ Budget Cuts -- Defense News

An Obama administration decision to exempt military personnel programs from potential across-the-board budget cuts in January does not mean troops and their families would feel no impact from the budget process known as sequestration.

Testifying before the House Armed Services Committee, Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter warned of potential widespread effects.

For service members, retirees and families, Carter warned, reductions in health care funding would result in “delays in payments to service providers and, potentially, some denial of service” under the Tricare health care program.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Carter Describes Possible Unintended Effects of Sequestration Law -- US Department of Defense

New generation of unmanned sea drones 'could launch attacks on other vessels' -- The Telegraph

Russia sending 3 military ships to Syria -- CBS

One Sailor Killed, 4 Injured as Shell Explodes in Baltic Fleet -- RIA Novosti

Uzbekistan bans foreign military bases on its land -- Reuters

French defence spending spared cuts -- Space War/AFP

NATO awarding new medals for counter-piracy, Libya missions -- Stars and Stripes

More military aid to Africa as terrorism increases -- Bloomberg Businessweek/AP

Australia rejects proposal to base US carrier -- CBS

Why Do South Koreans Object to Japan Military Pact? -- Wall Street Journal

US military fights to keep cool in sweltering South Korea summer -- Stars and Stripes

U.S.-Pakistan spy talks called productive -- CNN

Early Hill Praise For Next JSF Director As Deputy Nominated To Replace Venlet -- Aol Defense

U.S. Senate Panel Curbs Navy Effort to Add Missiles to Attack Submarines -- Global Security Newswire

New Problems Found on Avondale Ships -- Defense News

U.S. nuclear bomb facility shut after security breach -- Reuters

Development of the first indoor UAV test site underway -- NWF Daily News

Senate panel supports funds for USS Miami repair -- Stars and Stripes/Portland Press Herald, Maine

Coming Next Year: Darpa’s Super Sniper Scope -- Danger Room

Counter-IEDs: Multiple DOD Organizations are Developing Numerous Initiatives -- Defence Talk

DoD Spending Focused on Incremental Upgrades to Time-Tested Technologies -- Defence Talk

MILITARY: Marines train to keep U.S. citizens safe abroad -- North County Times

NYC cut pensions for police in military: lawsuit -- Reuters

Air Force instructor jailed for 30 days in military sex scandal -- NBC

Bill that restricts protests at military funerals awaits Obama's signature -- CNN

Death by a Thousand Cuts: The Continuing Resolution and Sequestration -- Defpro

Remembering Sir John Keegan -- The Telegraph