Tuesday, February 19, 2013

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 19, 2013



Report: Chinese Military Engaged In 'Extensive Cyber Espionage Campaign' -- CNN

An American cybersecurity firm has linked one of the world's most prolific groups of computer hackers to the Chinese government, saying in a new report that an extensive cyber-espionage campaign is being waged from a location near Shanghai.

The security firm, Mandiant, detailed the allegations in a 60-page report published Tuesday that describes the group's tactics and history over a six-year period.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Report ties 100-plus cyber attacks on U.S. computers to Chinese military -- Washington Post

The Pentagon Is Working On A Massive Cyber Security Arsenal
-- Business Insider/Fiscal Times

New Chinese Defense Industry Report Available For Free -- Defense News

India, UK to Cooperate in Probing Helicopter Deal -- New York Times/AP

Iran plans to establish new navy base -- AP

Israel sells electronic warfare systems to Turkey
-- Jerusalem Post

UAE to buy US-made drones in military expansion -- FOX News

Ukraine to Deliver 110 Battle Tank Engines to Pakistan -- RIA Novosti

Delays in purchasing for Canadian military at record levels under Conservatives -- Ottawa Citizen

Russian FM Says Moscow Not Smuggling Tank Parts to Syria -- RIA Novosti

Deadly military aircraft crash in Yemen -- Al Jazeera

Lifting the veil: Mideast's covert ops -- UPI

US direct military support to Mali likely to continue after elections -- RT

U.S. could resume direct Mali military aid if elections successful -- Reuters

F-35 Warplane Costs Driven Up by Production Choice: U.S. General
-- Reuters

There's No Way The F-35 Will Ever Match The Eurofighter In Aerial Combat
-- Business Insider/The Aviationist

Beechcraft Exits Bankruptcy On Eve Of Air Force's Light Air Support Pick -- Aol Defense

USS San Diego declared ready for combat operations -- Naval-Technology

Military invests in smart-phone reconnaissance -- Christian Science Monitor

Thinking Through the Brave New World of Carrier-Based Drones -- Defense Tech

Nancy Pelosi says drone strikes on Americans can stay secret -- Washington Post

Wife defends accused urination video cameraman -- Marine Times

Forced Furloughs: Study: Massive Air Force cuts will damage readiness, economy -- Washington Free Beacon

Pink slips being printed as Congress vacations, defense industry likely to cut thousands of jobs -- Washington Times

Sequester jitters: Defense cuts could hit Democratic districts the worst -- Washington Times

Younger vets still struggle as jobs scene improves -- AP

US troop suicides rare in some foreign outposts -- Stars and Stripes/USA Today

'The Invisible War' Changing the Conversation on Rape in the Military -- PBS

TV Special Shows Glory, Trauma Of Military Dogs -- NPR/AP

Annual walk commemorating Battle of Bulge battalion expected to draw record crowd -- Stars and Stripes

Harman: Drone courts can work
-- Jane Harman, Special to CNN

Medal of Dishonor? -- Mark Thompson, Time

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