Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- November 6, 2012

DoD: Pentagon Planning For Sequestration -- Defense News

The Pentagon has begun planning for billions of dollars in spending cuts slated to take effect Jan. 2, according to a senior official.

For months, U.S. Defense Department officials have insisted they were not planning for these cuts known as sequestration. However, senior officials have said they would be ready should Congress not pass legislation to avert the cuts, which were agreed upon through the Budget Control Act last year.

With less than two months remaining before the implementation date, planning has begun.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Report: White House can buy time to delay spending cuts in fiscal cliff -- The Hill

Congress expected to deliver on half of Pentagon's priorities during lame-duck
-- The Hill

The battle of the North Atlantic: Royal Navy squares up against forces from ten countries for the biggest military exercise in Europe -- Daily Mail

Qatar, UAE Request THAAD Purchases
-- Defense News

Israel announces plans to boost Iron Dome missile interceptor
-- Reuters

Iran Claims to be Testing Latest Drone -- Arutz Sheva

Sudan to Increase Military Budget Next Year - Parliament
-- allAfrica.com

Boeing Chinook Wins Indian Helicopter Competition -- Defense News

Iran Sets up New Navy Base in Strait of Hormuz
-- RIA Novosti

Russian Weapons Supply To Syria Fulfills Old Contract - Lavrov -- RIA Novosti

David Cameron: UK arms sales to Gulf countries 'legitimate' -- The Guardian

Russian Sub Skirts Coast
-- Washington Free Beacon

US and Japan begin military drills amid China tension -- BBC

US Military Delegation Visits Egypt's Sinai -- ABC News/AP

US military: Recent upgrades in Korea not preparations for war -- Stars and Stripes

USN Chief: Partners Needed for Missile Patrols -- Defense News

Behind the crisis in Benghazi, a commander’s lack of firepower -- Washington Times

And Now, The AH-64E -- Strategy Page

US Air Force struggles with aging fleet -- AP

The Next $1 Trillion Market: F-35 Sustainment Work -- Defense News

Rafael Developing Armament for F-35 Stealth Fighter
-- Israel Defense

Billions more needed to refurbish B61 nuclear bombs
-- Stars and Stripes/Albuquerque Journal, N.M.

Face the Facts USA: Newest aircraft carrier's cost and capacity -- Mercury News

USS Enterprise to be dismantled at Bremerton -- Military Times/AP

Online bidding site helps rid military of surplus -- Stars and Stripes

Liquid Body Armor -- Examiner

Military working on 'super vision' for US soldiers -- FOX News

Marines Look for New Ways to Spot Wood and Fertilizer Bombs -- Danger Room

Tests of wits and mettle at interrogation training ground -- Stars and Stripes

Forecasting Centcom’s next commander -- DoD Buzz

Sexual assault still rampant in military -- OC Register

Robert Bales trial opens as US sergeant charged with massacring 16 Afghans -- The Guardian

Fort Hood shooting victims sue government
-- Military Times/AP

Presidential Candidates' Paths Diverge on Nuclear-Weapon Policies, Arms Control
-- Global Security Newswire

The Self-Refuting Arguments for Cutting Defense
-- Max Boot, Commentary

Obama Budget Would Slash Defense Spending Sharply -- IBD Editorial

TV review: 'SEAL Team Six' fails in its mission -- Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times

Retired top military brass push for Romney -- Washington Times

The Military Is the True ‘Third Rail’ of American Politics -- Mark Thompson, Time

GOP senators: Thousands of ballots unlikely to reach military voters in time -- The Hill

Voter Fraud Watch: Group of Veterans, Former SEALs Planning to Watch Polls For Possible Voter Intimidation -- FOX News

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