Thursday, September 26, 2013

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- September 26, 2013

US State Department Issues Global Threat Warning -- BBC

he US state department has issued a worldwide warning of "terrorist actions and violence" against Americans by al-Qaeda and other militant groups.

The department cautioned US citizens around the world to "maintain a high level of vigilance".

It warned al-Qaeda and other groups could be planning attacks against US interests.

The broad warning cautions militants could strike at sporting events, offices, hotels, and many other places.

These attacks may include suicide operations, assassinations, kidnappings, hijackings and bombings, the state department warned.

Regions specifically mentioned by the department include Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Arms Treaty Now Signed by Majority of U.N. Members -- New York Times

Back to the future in defense spending for Germany -- Deutsche Welle

Hacker 'mercenaries' linked to Japan, South Korea spying: researchers -- Reuters

Chinese military officials to be audited before promotion -- Xinhuanet

Russia, China Hold Large-Scale War Games -- Washington Free Beacon

Russia’s Prime Minister Gets Sneak Preview of Top Secret Tank -- RIA Novosti

Russia Unveils ‘Terminator-2’ Tank Support Vehicle -- RIA Novosti

Russia offers one-year guarantee for Indian aircraft-carrier -- The Hindu

Russia, France Develop New Infantry Fighting Vehicle -- RIA Novosti

BAE submits UAE Typhoon bid -- The Telegraph

Negotiations Continue to Chart Future U.S.-Afghan Partnership -- US Department of Defense

The U.S. Should Cut Its Nuclear Arsenal Before Sequester Does -- Rachel Oswald, Defense One/Global Security Newswire

Pentagon aims to finalize Lockheed F-35 contract within days -- Reuters

Marines Work to Extend K-MAX in Afghanistan Through 2014 -- Defense Tech

Look, no pilot! F-16 takes its first flight WITHOUT a human as Boeing converts aging fighters into drones -- Daily Mail

Marines Set to Test Big Dog Ground Robot -- Defense Tech

The US Is Developing A New Rapidly Deployable Combat Buggie -- Business Insider

U.S. Navy Successfully Test Launches Trident Missiles -- Global Security Newswire

A Judge Will Soon Decide If Amazon Gets To Build The CIA A $600 Million Cloud -- Business Insider

The Precision Sniper Rifle Is The One -- Strategy Page

Ayotte Blocks Air Force Secretary Nominee Over Possible A-10 Cuts -- Defense News

Give the Marines a Kabar, Not a FUBAR -- Heritage Foundation

Why the Military Needs Commercial Satellite Technology -- Rick Lober, Defense One

Mental health leading cause of military hospital stays -- USA Today

Army Chief Ray Odierno Warns Military Suicides 'Not Going To End' After War Is Over -- Huffington Post

Fort Bragg colonel killed in accident was using different parachute, spokesman says -- Stars and Stripes/The Fayetteville (N.C.) Observer

Generals Seen Trying to Impede Afghan Hospital Probe -- Bloomberg

Sinclair sexual assault trial postponed -- Stars and Stripes

Department of Defense to workers: Show up Oct. 1 and we'll let you know if you're furloughed -- al.com

A Government Shutdown Would Be Worse for DoD Than It Was in 1995 -- Sophie Novack and Clara Ritger, Defense One/National Journal

The Danger of Neutral Warships Entering a Combat Zones -- Capt. A. Jay Cristol, USN (Retired), USNI News

Can the U.S. Fight the Wars of the Future? -- Michael P. Noonan, US News and World Report

Why The Army Wants To Ban Tattoos -- Sydney J. Freedberg Jr., Breaking Defense

At least 2,138 US military deaths in Afghanistan since 2001 -- FOX News/AP

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