C-5A Galaxy, with the 301st Airlift Squadron, Travis Air Force Base, Calif. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Justin D. Pyle)
Congress Won't Allow Pentagon To Save Money -- RT
Although Congress has ordered the Pentagon to cut $487 billion in spending, lawmakers are also forcing the department to keep unaffordable and unnecessary programs and equipment running, making it impossible to save money.
The Pentagon has long wished to retire some of its aircraft, ships and other military equipment, but is being forced to use its budget to keep them in service. Military officials claim that the Navy and Air Force are spending $5 billion more than they would if they could retire their old vehicles, many of which are parked at airstrips or warehouses, the Associated Press reports.
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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS
Congress forcing military to keep unwanted assets, programs despite spending cuts, report says -- FOX News/AP
China may have provided nuclear weapons design to Pakistan: Declassified CIA document -- Times of India
Planning the Unthinkable War with China: An Aussie View of AirSea Battle -- Defense News
Strategic Weapons: Chinese Carrier Killer Works -- Strategy Page
China's 2nd aircraft carrier will be 'larger' -- China Daily
China calls Japan-U.S. island drill "provocative" -- Reuters
China, Romania key sources of hacking: report -- Space Daily/AFP
NATO-Russia Partnership Yet to Become Strategic - SecGen -- RIA Novosti
Russia prepares replacement for soviet-era railway-based missiles -- RT
Three Nuclear Subs to Join Russian Navy by Yearend -- RIA Novosti
Russia Simulated A Large-Scale Aerial Night Attack On Sweden -- Business Insider
Russia plans to deploy fighter jets, base in Belarus -- Reuters
Russian General Pleads Guilty to Causing Fighter Jet Crash -- RIA Novosti
Pilot Killed in Kazakh MiG-31 Crash -- RIA Novosti
Russia ready to negotiate with India on MiG-35 fighters -- Zee News
Israel Braces for Defense Spending Slash -- Defense News
Hagel goes to Israel bearing gifts of radar and Ospreys -- Christian Science Monitor
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel to visit Egypt, smooth military ties -- Washington Times
U.S. seeks $220 million for Israel missile defense -- Space Daily/UPI
Senate hearing blasts Obama’s refusal to share details of drone program -- McClatchy News
Experts: Obama's Armed UAV Policy Takes US Law to Breaking Point -- Defense News
Military shows off world's first crowdsourced tank design -- NBC
U.S. Military Writes Rules on Cybersecurity While Chinese Hacks Skyrocket -- US News and World Report
Navy still seeks to decommission more ships -- Navy Times
Pentagon Withholding From Lockheed Grows Over Management -- Bloomberg
F-16s Step Up For Tardy F-35 -- Strategy Page
Army To Congress: If You Can't Stop Sequester, At Least Slow It Down -- Aol Defense
U.S. Army could lose 100,000 soldiers due to sequestration -- Federal News Radio
Budget Woes Eroding Army Readiness: Officials -- DoD Buzz
SecAF Donley: Strategy, Sequestration Out Of Synch; National Decision Needed -- AOl Defense
Reid will try to replace sequester with war savings from Afghan drawdown -- The Hill
Pentagon sending medical reinforcements to Gitmo -- Star Telegram
Air Force secretary defends general amid calls for his ouster -- The Hill
Ex-CIA director David Petraeus to be New York college professor -- FOX News/AP
U.S. air show planned to re-enact atomic bomb attack on Japan -- Toronto Star
US military deaths in Afghanistan at 2,071 -- AP
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