Monday, January 27, 2014

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- January 27, 2014

There has been great interest from foreign buyers in the new Su-35 heavy jet fighter (left) and the lightweight Yak-130 fighter (right). © RIA Novosti. Anna Yudina

Russian Arms Exporter Sold $13.2Bln in 2013 -- RIA Novosti

MOSCOW, January 27 (RIA Novosti) – Russia’s state arms exporter Rosoboronexport sold $13.2 billion in weapons and military equipment to foreign buyers last year but expects no short-term growth, its director said in an interview published Monday.

“For the next two to three years our main task will be to maintain arms exports at $13 billion, which I do not think we will exceed, since the new types of technology potential buyers are interested in should first be adopted by the Russian army, and only then be exported,” Anatoly Isaikin told Russia’s Kommersant newspaper.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Russia, Britain to Cooperate in Defense Projects – Report -- RIA Novosti

Pak-Saudi Defense Cooperation To Expand, But Questions Arise -- Defense News

Israel defence computers hit by hack attack -- BBC

Pentagon report: Indian Navy's new submarine hunter is ineffective -- Business Standard

Indonesian military to have Apache combat helicopters -- Antara News

S. Korean Navy receives its 13th guided-missile destroyer -- Yonhap News Agency

France's top military officer warns of security 'black hole' in southern Libya -- FOX News

France to Increase Military Presence in Africa -- Voice of America

Germany sees bigger military role in Africa -- Al Jazeera

One in two German female soldiers report sexual abuse -- AFP

Ecuador resolute on reducing U.S. military personnel and spying -- Raw Story

NATO Warns Afghan Support At Risk Without Troop Status Accord -- Defense News/AFP

Congress cuts U.S. military and development aid for Afghanistan -- Washington Post

NATO Report: Afghan Military Making Progress -- TRNS

Confidence Grows in Australian F-35A Program -- Defense News

Boeing bullish on Brazil despite lost fighter jet deal -- Chicago Tribune/Reuters

State of the Union: Military - under the budget gun -- CNN

Military Often Takes Back Seat in State of Union -- Military.com/Stars and Stripes

Pentagon will send two warships into Black Sea in case of Olympic terror -- NBC

Global Hawk Wins in 2015 Request, Sources Say -- Defense News

US to deploy Global Hawks to Misawa, Japan -- Stars and Stripes

F-16 Upgrade Dropped From US Budget Proposal, Sources Say -- Defense News

UTC Weighs Sikorsky's Future -- Defense News

Raytheon to keep next-generation jammer contract -U.S. Navy -- Reuters

Carrier Cut Could Be Back on Table -- Defense News

The Navy Is Dropping Down to Just Two Deployed Carriers -- War Is Boring

Navy, Electric Boat Finishing Designs for Ohio Replacement Program -- Defense Tech

Plans are on for quick reaction force in Middle East -- USA Today

Stryker platoons learning to deal with different enemy, faltering equipment -- Stars and Stripes/The News Tribune (Tacoma, Wash.)

NSA 'engaged in industrial espionage' - Snowden -- BBC

Google's Drummond calls for new NSA reforms -- BBC

Snowden talks industrial espionage, death threats in German interview -- France 24

Panel Says DoD Could Save Billions by Changing Business Practices -- Defense News

Report: Pentagon historian ‘misused’ resources -- Politico

Retired colonel homeless after 30 years in military -- Military Times

How Long-Married Military Couples Stay Together -- Jacey Eckhart, Military.com

Opinion: Congress Needs to Look Hard at Military Pay -- Capt. Peter Brennan, USN, USNI News

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