Friday, October 12, 2012

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- October 12, 2012


Intelligence Chief Hints At New Spy Satellites; Biggest Change In 30 Years -- Aol Defense

ORLANDO: The United States has boosted into orbit new spy satellites that mark "the most significant change to our overhead architecture in at least three decades," said the head of military intelligence, Mike Vickers.

Vickers also said these National Reconnaissance Office's satellites comprise "a truly integrated system of systems for the first time." Sadly for you, dear reader, the well-known leader of the first war in Afghanistan – the one against the Soviets – did not share any other details. Instead, he delivered his speech and left the conference at speed.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Hizbollah leader says he will send more drones over Israel
-- The Telegraph

Mali Islamists 'buying child soldiers for £375' -- The Telegraph

Seven Royal Marines arrested on suspicion of murder over Afghanistan incident
-- The Telegraph

Lavrov says Russia’s ties with NATO marred by missile defense, other disputes -- Washington Post/AP

Russia hopes to 'neutralize' the threat from U.S. global missile defense system -- Examiner

Russia-NATO Council Meeting to be Held by Yearend - Lavrov
-- RIA Novosti

Russia to Salvage Sunken Nuclear Subs - Media -- RIA Novosti

HMS Conqueror’s biggest secret: a raid on Russia -- The Telegraph

BrahMos to Test Submarine-Launch Missile by Year-End -- RIA Novosti

Russian Air Force Gets The Good Stuff -- Strategy Page

US offers 245 Stinger missiles to India
-- Indian Express

US and Israel to launch massive air defense drill -- Defence Talk

US Hopes to Renew Arms Program Despite Russian Objections -- Voice of America

U.S. Seeks Quick, Inexpensive Contested Airspace Tools -- Aviation Week

U.S. Navy Secretary Says Biofuel Technology Has Arrived -- Aviation Week

This is stealth from the U.S. Navy
-- Information Dissemination

US Navy begins second prototype EM Railgun launcher testing
-- Naval-Technology

Pentagon Chief Reveals ‘Classified’ Cyber Threats … That You Read in August
-- Danger Room

Panetta Issues Stiff 'Cyber Pearl Harbor' Warning
-- Military.com

Experts: Military still catching up to the benefits of the Internet -- Government IT

Female Marine vets say sexist culture put them at risk -- Stars and Stripes

Romney Will Cut DoD Civilians, Boost Navy: Zakheim & Zakheim -- Aol Defense

When Biden And Ryan Talk Sequestration Tonight They're Talking About These Companies -- Business Insider

Mitt Romney’s Military Budget Hypocrisy -- John Avlon, Daily Beast

Strategic Horizons: Where the U.S. Military is Headed -- By Steven Metz, WPR

The Battle of Bonhams: Bidding for rare WWII fighter expected to reach £1.7m as fully-restored Hawker Hurricane goes up for auction -- Daily Mail

Legendary Veteran Plumley Dies at 92 -- Military.com

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