Monday, October 8, 2012

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- October 8, 2012

File photo of Type 052C, Type 052D's predecessor. China.org.cn

New Destroyer A Significant Development For Chinese Sea Power -- Wall Street Journal

Now that the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) has commissioned its first aircraft carrier and may be looking to assemble one or more carrier groups over time, what about the rest of the fleet?

One development that carries broad implications for the enhancement of Chinese sea power is the recent launch of the first editions of the new 6,000-ton Type 052D Luyang III-class destroyer, which marks a new stage in the PLAN’s prolonged period of experimentation with different destroyers.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

China building new Type 052D destroyer -- China.org.cn

Drone flight shows Israel is vulnerable: Iran military official
-- CNBC

Missile defense could raise tensions between US, Russia, China
-- AP

UK says prepared to veto EADS-BAE merger
-- Reuters

EADS-BAE Merger Hinges on Germany as France, U.K. Unite
-- Bloomberg businessweek

BAE’s Biggest Shareholder Questions Logic of EADS Merger -- Defense News

Turkey increases navy force in Mediterranean -- Hurriyet Daily News

S. Korea urged to have 3 to 4 naval task groups to protect Dokdo, Ieodo -- Yonhap News

Southeast Asia splashes out on defence, mostly maritime -- CNBC

Vikramaditya set to sail in July 2013 -- Russia & India Report

Intelligence: Soviet Sleepers Activated -- Strategy Page

Huawei and ZTE pose security threat, warns US panel -- BBC

Dane F-35 problem is everyone's problem -- Eric Palmer Blog

Danish Firms Want Bigger Slice of JSF Pie -- Defense News

US officers in Israel for military exercise: report -- France24/AFP

U.S. Agrees to Let South Korea Extend Range of Ballistic Missiles -- New York Times

If Cuts Happen, Troops, Major Weapons Are DoD Priorities -- Defense News

Lockheed Martin hopes to cash in by upgrading F-16s
-- Star Telegram

Homeland Security Learns to Love Small Spy Drones -- Danger Room

Leading defence firms 'not transparent enough': study -- Space War

Is Retirement Option for General in Sodomy Case? -- Military.com

U.S. military aims to prevent suicides by taking soldiers’ private guns away from them -- Daily Mail

Virtual reality therapy an emerging weapon in war on PTSD -- Stars and Stripes/Daily Press

Military funerals under federal budget strains -- Stars and Stripes

Panetta, a bit dazed and certainly confused -- Examiner

Pentagon, Panetta make late push for military voters -- Washington Times

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