Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- October 19, 2011


Intel Cuts Rumored to Be $25 Billion Plus: Industry Fearful, Watchful -- Aol Defense

San Antonio: You can smell the fear and worry here at the annual Geoint conference. The budget cuts that Director of National Intelligence Jim Clapper outlined yesterday may be as deep as $40 billion over the next 10 years, sources here say. The consensus number is closer to $25 billion, but more than three sources cited $40 billion.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Clapper: ‘Double-digit’ cuts coming for intel budget -- Washington Post

China keeps quiet about Central Committee session -- L.A. Times

U.S. invites Russia to measure missile-defense test -- Reuters

Former UK Defense Secretary Liam Fox was warned about Werritty - O'Donnell report -- BBC

Germany Wants to Cut Defense Orders -- New York Times/Reuters

US Pays 18 Percent of Israel's Military Budget
-- Mother Jones

Panetta hopeful of Iraqi deal on U.S. troops -- USA Today

F-35B Sea Trials Showcase Promising Results -- Aol Defense

U.S. Marine Corps Demonstrates F-35B at Sea -- Defense News

Fighter battle spreads to the heartland -- DoD Buzz

Creech drone virus infection accidental, STRATCOM commander says -- Stars and Stripes

Army Builds First of New Brigades To Train Foreign Militaries -- Aol Defense

Virus Incident Sheds Light On U.S. Cyber Defense -- Defense News

Cone of silence surrounds U.S. cyberwarfare -- Stars and Stripes

After cancellation, Army pivots to new radio strategy -- DoD Buzz

Pentagon lawyer warns of militarized approach to counterterrorism
-- Washington Post

Panetta Directs No. 2 To Seek New Efficiencies
-- Defense News

Army's housing budget busters include mansion renovation -- Stars and Stripes

VFW calls on 2 million members to fight any changes in military benefits to cut deficit -- Washington Post

Report: US Military ballot problems rise -- Politico

Military voting jumped last year, report says
-- Washington Post

At least 1,692 US military deaths in Afghanistan since 2001 -- Washington Post/AP

US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,478 -- AP

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