Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- October 17, 2012

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U.S., Israel To Hold Major Missile Defense Exercise -- Reuters

(Reuters) - The United States and Israel will hold a major missile defense exercise in Israel this month, sending a message of close cooperation as both countries weigh their options over Iran's nuclear program.

The three-week exercise, the largest the allies have ever held, will simulate a variety of long and short-range missile attacks that Israel could face during a regional conflict, said the commanders in charge.

Asked whether it sent a message to Iran, which has warned of an all-out war should Israel try to strike its nuclear facilities, Israeli Brigadier General Nitzan Nuriel said: "Anybody can get any type of message from this exercise."

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

U.S., Israel Will Practice Shooting Down Iran’s Missiles (And Denying They’re Iran’s) -- Danger Room

Why the next big U.S.-Israel military exercise is drawing a crowd -- Kevin Baron, E-Ring/Foreign Policy

Britain's nuclear capability
-- The Telegraph

Russia Tests Short-Range Interceptor Missile -- RIA Novosti

India to Cut Stealth Fighter Order by Third -- RIA Novsoti

Morocco Wants 200 M1A1 Abrams Tank in Deal Worth $1 Billion
-- Ottawa Citizen

Iraq Intends to Deploy Troops in North of Country to Avoid Turkish Army’s Military Operations -- Turkish Weekly

Iran Will Not Yield to Atomic Pressure, Leader Says -- Global Security Newswire

Iran claims 'dozens' of its drones reached Israel -- AP

Putin Signs 'DARPA' Future Research Fund Bill -- RIA Novosti

Okinawa rape charges add to tensions over U.S. military presence -- L.A. Times

Philippines plans to make ex-US bases foundation of new air-sea hub -- Stars and Stripes

Sailors, Marines from Okinawa near end of Philippine exercise -- Stars and Stripes

Boeing’s T-X bid a bellwether for future -- Defense Tech

AF Still Reviewing Oxygen Levels for F-22 Cockpit -- Defense Tech

KC-46 Boom Production Marks First Construction for Tanker -- Defense News

DLA color scientists in Philadelphia ensure military fabrics make the grade
-- Dvids

X95 assault rifle gets new conversion kit -- Defense Tech

Enterprise Transits the Suez Canal for the Final Time -- Navy.mil

Military focuses on energy efficiency -- UPI

New Graduate Program Helps Intel Officers Study Emerging Threats -- US Department of Defense

Defense Department launches military honors site following Supreme Court decision -- al.com

Turnover threatens clubby atmosphere of House Armed Services Committee -- The Hill

Female soldiers fight Pentagon in court for combat positions -- Stars and Stripes/L.A. Times

First women drop out of Marine officer infantry training -- Stars and Stripes

U.S. Sailor Allegedly Confesses to Rape in Japan -- ABC News

Air Force major dies during military survival training at Pensacola Naval Air Station in Fla. -- Washington Post/AP

Blasting Shrill Whistle Throughout Ship Great For Morale, Navy Study Finds -- The Duffel Blog

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