Sunday, September 29, 2013

Military And Intellgience News Briefs -- Spetember 29, 2013

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu. © RIA Novosti. Sergei Guneev

Defense Minister Unveils Russia’s Wartime Plan -- RIA Novosti

MOSCOW, September 28 (RIA Novosti) – The Russian defense minister unveiled Russia’s wartime plan on Friday, saying that private and state companies should be ready to provide the Russian armed forces with everything they need in case of a military conflict.

He said that oil companies, such as Gazprom, LUKoil and Rosneft “should have such reserves, procurement plans and contracts concluded beforehand.”

“These companies should clearly know, what, when and at what time they should send to us,” he said.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Shipyard Chief to Be Sacked After Russian Submarine Fire -- RIA Novosti

Russian Priests to Get Military Training -- RIA Novosti

Britain Recruiting Cyber-warriors -- Defense News/AFP

Chinese Media Takes Aim at J-15 Fighter -- Defense News

Indonesia Reveals Plan to Boost Defense -- Jakarta Globe

Turkey to Renew Competition for $2.5 Billion Corvette Deal -- Defense News

U.S. concerned about Turkey's choice of Chinese missile system -- Reuters

For African Generals, Drones Are The Latest Thing -- Wall Street Journal

Iran mass-produces indigenous Shahed 129 UAV -- Press TV

Israel arrests alleged Iranian spy -- Al Jazeera

Chile: former spy chief commits suicide before transfer from luxury jail -- The Telegraph

Obama administration continues to ignore Beijing’s illegal transfer of ICBM launchers to N Korea -- Washington Free Beacon

Hagel in South Korea for Security Talks -- AP

Hagel: No Decision On Extending US Wartime Command Of South Koreans -- Defense News/AFP

US, Japan eye rewrite of military cooperation pact -- The Hill

Lockheed Inks Two More F-35 Contracts -- DoD Buzz

Ohio Replacement Subs to Shift to Electric Drive -- Defense Tech

N.S.A. Gathers Data on Social Connections of U.S. Citizens -- New York Times

NSA said to be studying some Americans’ social connections using e-mail, call data -- Washington Post

DOD Spells Out Closure Contingency Plan Guidance -- US Department of Defense

GIs could still get paid on 15th if budget drama ends by Oct. 7, or soon after -- Stars and Stripes

The Marine Corps' Corpse Urination Case Just Got Much Weirder -- Business Insider

Ex-soldier pleads not guilty in DEA killing plot -- AP

Sen. Casey eyes recovery of remains of MIAs in Asia -- Stars and Stripes/The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

A new sport for wounded veterans -- Stars and Stripes/Washington Post

Cuba's Spies Still Punch Above Their Weight -- William Rosenau and Ralph Espach, National Interest

Unorthodox and Chaotic: How America Should Fight Wars -- James R. Holmes, The Diplomat

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