Friday, October 26, 2012

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- October 26, 2012

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New Leaders of Military in China Announced -- New York Times

BEIJING — China announced the promotions of five generals this week, shaping the top leadership of the rapidly modernizing military as it becomes a more dominant player in Asia and challenges American dominance in the region.

And on Friday, China’s state news agency, Xinhua, announced that Parliament had expelled the disgraced former politician Bo Xilai. The expulsion of Mr. Bo, who has been accused by the government of corruption and failure to disclose the murder by his wife of a British business executive, removes his immunity from prosecution.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Now military corruption scandal clouds China succession -- Reuters

Iran military action not 'right course at this time', Downing Street says -- The Guardian

Britain rejects US request to use UK bases in nuclear standoff with Iran -- The Guardian

Russian Investigators Probe Alleged Military Fraud -- AP

Russia: U.S. Coordinates Weapon Deliveries to Syria Rebels -- Defense News

Obama administration turns the tables on Russian claims about US weapons in Syria -- The Hill

Exclusive: U.S. Rushes to Stop Syria from Expanding Chemical Weapon Stockpile -- Danger Room

Turks Might Cancel Long-Range Air Defense System -- Defense News

Raytheon, Foreign Sales Already Strong, Looks to India, Turkey For More -- Aol Defense

Panetta: Defense Alliances Key to 21st Century Security
-- US Department of Defense

Intel Community Seeks New Partnerships
-- US Department of Defense

New EU military chief: European bloc could move fast to help Mali once political orders come -- Washington Post/AP

US knew too little to deploy troops to Benghazi: Pentagon -- Reuters

New Army unit heading to Africa Command -- The Hill

U.S. Air Force Awards Lockheed Martin Initial Contract for Next Set of Missile Warning Satellites -- Defpro

New Air Force Chief Offers Strong Support For Lockheed's F-35 At Fort Worth Plant -- Aol Defense

JSF’s Trouble Stopping on the Boat -- Defense Tech

U.S. Navy Seeks Undersea Aegis-like System -- Aviation Week

The Coming Of The America Class: A Driver of Innovation -- Aol Defense

Official: Army to be lighter, leaner, more agile -- Washington Times

Missile Defense Agency says it completed largest test in history -- Stars and Stripes

US military shoots down 4 of 5 targets launched in Pacific missile defense test -- Washington Post/AP

Lockheed Martin’s Missile Defense Systems Engage Multiple Targets in Complex Test -- Defpro

U.S. Spending Shifts to Demands of Asia-Pacific Theater
-- Defense News

Panetta Lays Out 4 Priorities for Congress -- Defense News

Panetta Sets Tough Agenda for Lamest Duck Congress -- Aol Defense

DOD sees 'opportunity' in Army's postwar strategy, says Carter -- The Hill

Experts say sequestration would target civilian jobs -- Stars and Stripes

W.H.: Sequester talks after election -- Politico

In Interview, Obama Foretells ‘Grand Bargain’ Will Avoid Cuts -- Defense News

Shifting Mood May End Blank Check for U.S. Security Efforts -- Scott Shane, New York Times

Ex-defense chief Gates: Biggest challenges in US come from within -- Stars and Stripes/World/MCT

Drone of silence: the national-security policy that Obama and Romney won’t debate -- Walter Shapiro, Yahoo News

Overdue: Why It’s Time to End the U.S. Military’s Female Combat Ban
-- Megan H. MacKenzie, Daily Beast

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