Showing posts with label defense intelligence agency. Show all posts
Showing posts with label defense intelligence agency. Show all posts

Sunday, December 2, 2012

A Rival To The CIA?

DIA Sending Hundreds More Spies Overseas -- Washington Post

The Pentagon will send hundreds of additional spies overseas as part of an ambitious plan to assemble an espionage network that rivals the CIA in size, U.S. officials said.

The project is aimed at transforming the Defense Intelligence Agency, which has been dominated for the past decade by the demands of two wars, into a spy service focused on emerging threats and more closely aligned with the CIA and elite military commando units.

When the expansion is complete, the DIA is expected to have as many as 1,600 “collectors” in positions around the world, an unprecedented total for an agency whose presence abroad numbered in the triple digits in recent years.

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More News On The Pentagon To Expand It's Intelligence Gathering Abilities

Pentagon Plans to Expand Intelligence Gathering -- Voice of America
Pentagon reportedly planning to double size of its worldwide spy network -- The Guardian
U.S. to transform the Defense Intelligence Agency into a massive force with THOUSANDS of spies around the world -- Daily Mail
Pentagon builds military network to rival the CIA -- The Independent
Pentagon Plans New Spy Network As Big As CIA -- SKY News
Bulletin: DIA will rival CIA in espionage networks -- Examiner
What you need to know about the Pentagon's new spy service -- Mark Ambinder, The Week

My Comment: No budget cuts for this department.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Critic Of U.S. Military Intelligence Now Has The Opportunity To Run The Department

White House Taps Intel Critic To Head Military Intelligence -- The Hill

The former head of military intelligence in Iraq and Afghanistan and outspoken critic of U.S. intel operations has been tapped to head the Pentagon's premiere intelligence agency.

On Tuesday, the White Hose nominated Army Lt. Gen. Michael T. Flynn as the new chief of the Defense Intelligence Agency.

If confirmed by the Senate, Flynn will replace the current DIA director Lt. Gen. Ronald Burgess. Flynn currently the Assistant Director of National Intelligence for Partner Engagement.

House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence chairman Rep. Mike Rogers (R-Mich.) backed Flynn's nomination as the new DIA chief.

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More News On The White Hose Nomination Of Army Lt. Gen. Michael T. Flynn As The New Chief Of The Defense Intelligence Agency

Military Intelligence Gadfly Will Lead All Military Intelligence -- Danger Room
US military intelligence critic to lead spy agency -- AFP
General who vowed to ‘fix intel’ in Afghan war nominated to head Defense Intelligence Agency -- Washington Post/AP
One-time critic tapped to head Defense Intelligence Agency -- Government Executive
US Army General Michael Flynn tapped to be Director of the Defense Intelligence -- Examiner