The Marines' CH-53K (in case you were wondering, the "CH" doesn't stand for "cheap"). Sikorsky
Marines’ $22.2 Billion Mistake? -- Mark Thompson, Battleland/Time
It used to be the Marines were the most penurious of the military services:
– The Army replaced its AH-1 Cobras with AH-64 Apaches, but the Marines kept flying Cobras.
– The Army replaced its UH-1 Hueys with UH-60 Black Hawks, but the Marines kept flying Hueys (and buying them, as we noted last week).
– The Navy replaced its F-18C/D jets with F-18E/F models, while the Marines kept flying F-18C/Ds.
Heck, Battleland can recall writing a story – probably shortly after vulcanization was perfected — quoting Marines boasting that their service was the only one that used retreaded tires on their vehicles.
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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS
Afghans demand arrest of US troops over killings -- Stars and Stripes/AP
British soldiers admit abusing Afghan civilians -- The Guardian
Pentagon considering ‘bridging force’ in Afghanistan -- Stars and Stripes
White House scaling back military support for Afghan forces -- USA Today
Russia’s military undergoes combat readiness test -- Russia & India Report
Putin: S-300 missiles not sent to Syria yet -- AP
Russian S-300 missiles a pawn in diplomatic game, Wikileaks show -- Reuters
Russia Deploys Advanced Missiles To Armenia -- Eurasianet.org
Russia's New Nuclear Sub in Sea Trials -- RIA Novsoti
Russian military official: Paratroopers to get drones in 5 years -- Washington Times
Poland to Spend $40Bln on Defense Modernization -- RIA Novosti
Iran Scores Another Aviation Breakthrough -- Strategy Page
Harrier Rescues The F-35B -- Strategy Page
New evidence of arms deal corruption – report -- Defence Web
Germany signals it will stick with NATO drone plan -- Reuters
NATO Rules Out Colombia Membership -- Defense News/AFP
NATO considers training Libya security forces -- Stars and Stripes
NATO Takes Up Cyber Defense As Threat Grows -- Defense News/AFP
NATO to send expert mission to Libya -- Army Times
U.S. missile defense system to remain in Jordan after training exercise there -- Washington Post
Syria conflict: US may leave F-16s and missiles in Jordan -- BBC
Hagel Calls Out China on Cyber Attacks -- Defense Tech
Cybersecurity tops Obama’s agenda for China talks -- Washington Times
OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: House panel releases defense authorization bill -- The Hill
House panel seeks to boost Pentagon war spending by $5B -- The Hill
Bipartisan Defense Experts Urge Congress, Sec Def Hagel To Close Bases, Change DoD Pay -- Breaking Defense
US Navy Awards $6.2 Billion In Destroyer Contracts -- Defense News
US Intel Community Turning to Commercial Companies for R&D -- Defense News
DoD Document Sheds First Clear Light On AirSea Battle: Warfare Unfettered -- Breaking Defense
HASC Aide: Pentagon's Strategic Review Delayed by 'Weeks' -- Defense News
Growing Concern Over Hagel’s Strategic Choices and Management Review -- Douglas A. Macgregor, Battleland/Time
Marines ease drinking restrictions on Okinawa -- Stars and Stripes
Obama signs bill on lying about military medals -- USA Today/AP
Military think tanks to review women in combat standards -- USA today
West Point Rugby Team Punished for E-Mails Derogatory to Women -- Bloomberg Businessweek
U.S. military chiefs to draw line on sexual assault law -- Reuters
Top brass to Hill for hearing on military sexual assault -- NBC
Seven Misconceptions About Military Sexual Assault -- Daily Beast
Don’t Trust the Pentagon to End Rape -- Kirby Dick, New York Times
Nidal Hasan can represent himself at trial, raising specter of jihadist rants (+video) -- Christian Science Monitor
Fort Hood Victims Upset; Suspect Can Question Them -- Military.com/AP
Pentagon: Manning's leaks gave intelligence to al Qaeda, militants -- The Hill
When some liberators were criminals -- CBS/Sunday Morning
Drones Are Too Slow to Kill Terrorists -- John Arquilla, Foreign Policy
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