Friday, January 4, 2013

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- January 4, 2013

People walk along the Admiralteyskaya Embankment in front of a Russian naval ship in the center of St. Petersburg in July. Russia is planning a massive naval exercise – its largest war games since the Soviet era – for later this month. Alexander Demianchuk/Reuters

Putin Preps Russian Navy For Biggest Exercise Since The Soviet Union -- Danger Room

The Russian navy is about to stage its largest war exercise in a long time — possibly the largest since before the breakup of the Soviet Union. It’s a chance for President Vladimir Putin to show off his military might, of course. But the exercise may also be a subtle warning to the United States: Stay clear of waters that traditionally lie in Russia’s sphere of influence.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Syria accused of adapting MiG-21 for unmanned chemical warfare use
-- Flight Global

Iran Unveils Copycat Arsenal -- Danger Room

Weapons: China shocks the world -- Strategy Page

People's Liberation Army Bans Alcohol: How China's Drinking Culture Hurts The Military -- IBT

Israel’s New Jet Trainer Could Cost More Than $60 Million per plane, over 20 Years -- Defense Update

Russia’s Northern Fleet Looks Ahead to International Drills -- RIA Novosti

US Says Remains Open For Missile Defense Talks With Russia -- RIA Novosti

U.S. likely to keep thousands of troops in Afghanistan after NATO forces leave -- CNN

US begins downsizing the Afghan National Security Forces -- Threat Matrix

Israel's Ex-Security Chief Says Netanyahu Wavering and Weak -- New York Times

Man Charged With Spying for Israel in Yemen -- New York Times

K-Pop Star Rain Faces Military Punishment After Rendezvous with Actress -- Time

Qualified U.S. Defense Secretary candidates abound -- Washington Post

Defense Firms Seek Alternatives as U.S. Cuts Military Spending -- Wall Street Journal

Alta Devices claims world's lightest, most efficient military solar chargers -- Endgadget

U.S. military pursuing microgrids -- EETimes

Military Signs Most Comprehensive Microsoft Contract Yet -- Information Week

Secret US cybersecurity program to protect power grid confirmed -- Christian Science Monitor

Almost a quarter of female troops become victims of sex assaults in combat zones
-- RT

Lawmakers say CIA may have misled 'Zero dark Thirty' filmmakers
-- AP

Service uniform required for US Marines on Fridays
-- Marine Times

Veterans on trial: The coming court battles over PTSD — and the costs of war -- Thomas E. Ricks, Foreign Policy

Hammar, Marine freed from Mexico jail, says inmates threatened to behead him -- McClacthy News

How to Build a Spy-Proof Room -- Battleland/Time

A stronger case for protecting on-base shopping -- Stars and Stripes

Why The Pacific Strategy Requires A Western Hemisphere Energy Policy -- Robbin Laird, Aol Defense

U.S. Senate honors aircraft carrier Enterprise -- Pilot Online

The Ordeal of USS Hugh W. Hadley -- Bring the heat. Bring the Stupid

Marine Writes Letter to Sen. Dianne Feinstein: ‘I will not be disarmed’ (VIDEO)
-- Guns.com

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