Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- September 28, 2011

Defense Intelligence Agency Celebrates 50-Year Legacy -- US Department of Defense

WASHINGTON, Sept. 27, 2011 – Since it began operations Oct. 1, 1961, the Defense Intelligence Agency has changed along with the nature of national security threats worldwide to become a key component of the U.S. intelligence community.

Today, according to agency officials, DIA is first in “all-source defense intelligence” – incorporating all sources of information -- to prevent strategic surprise and to support warfighters, defense planners and policymakers.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Iraq F-16 Deal Welcome Boost for Lockheed -- Reuters

Contractors to train Iraqis on new military gear: U.S. -- Reuters

Scores of women train for Libya’s new military, and hope for equality in new society -- Washington Post

India To Begin Production of Nuke Missile -- Defense News

China Warns Asia Not to Hide Behind U.S. Military -- Bloomberg

China: U.S. arms sale to Taiwan will disrupt military exchanges, joint drills -- Xinhuanet

In Taiwan military, Chinese spy stirs unease -- Washington Post

SKorean military hit by 2,770 hacking attempts -- SFGate/AP

S Korean defense budget sees 5.6% increase in 2012 -- Xinhuanet

Russia ratifies Abkhazia, S. Ossetia military base deployment
-- RIA Novosti

Japan Has Another Eye On North Korea -- Strategy Page

BAE: Typhoon, F-35 Changes Prompt 3,000 Job Cuts -- Defense News

Pacom Commander: North Korea Remains Central Concern -- US Department of Defense

Pacom Commander Hopes for Continued U.S.-China Engagement -- US Department of Defense

Boeing: Retire E-8s ASAP and buy P-8s -- DoD Buzz

Cold War relic flies again: 25-year-old missile launches new U.S. military satellite -- Daily Mail

Marines Redefining Amphib Ops From The Ground Up -- Aol Defense

Pentagon Extends Program To Defend Cyber Networks
-- NPR/AP

Cyber Command Builds ‘Cyber Warrior’ Capabilities -- US Department of Defense

‘Doomsday Memo’ Ramps up DoD Budget Fight -- DoD Buzz

Of Budgets, Politics, and Number Crunching -- Ares/Aviation Week

U.S. Military Sets Its Sights on Advanced Vehicles, Biofuels -- Environment News Service

Military Commissions Throughout U.S. History -- Thomas R. Eddlem, New American

Is Next-Gen. Bomber Biggest Air Force Mistake in Last 50 Years? -- Mackenzie Eaglen, Aol Defense

US military deaths in Afghanistan at 1,670 -- AP

US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,477 -- Washington Post/AP

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