Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- September 12, 2011

Next Step for Armed, Thinking Drones: New Laws -- David Axe, AOL Defense

On Sept. 11, 2001, the U.S. military possessed just handful of robot aircraft. Today, the Air Force alone operates more than 50 drone "orbits," each composed of four Predator or Reaper aircraft plus their ground-based control systems and human operators. Smaller Navy, Marine and Army drones number in the thousands.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Russia Sees 1,000 T-50 Sales -- Aviation Week

Russian army to start receiving new-generation tanks in 2014 -- RIA Novosti

Russia: Closing The Quality Gap -- Strategy Page

Venezuela Flying Russian Stealth Jets? -- Defense Tech

WikiLeaks on Shahbaz airbase: F-16s flew in, with guaranteed US presence at Pakistani base -- Express Tribune

No U.S. plane forced down by North Korea jamming: source -- Reuters

North Korean Jammer Forces Down U.S. Spy Plane -- Danger Room

U.K. Defense Sales Topped $35B in 2010 -- Defense News

France Plans Draft White Paper by Year's End -- Defense News

Morale in Britain's armed forces plunges to new low -- The Telegraph

MoD comes under fire after scrapping UK military barracks upgrade -- The Telegraph

U.S. frustrated with Canadian control of weapons exports: Cable -- Montreal Gazette/Post Media News

US Military Presence in the Asia-Pacific and the Implications for Australia -- Defence Talk

China 'to Build Bigger Aircraft Carrier' -- Chosun Ilbo

US still keeps mum about Taiwan F-16C/D sale -- Taipei Times

The U.S.’ Post 9/11 Weapons Tech -- Defense tech

JSF cost has several estimates, none solid -- Air Force Times

Army says it’s moving out on acquisition reform -- DoD Buzz

Odierno Outlines Priorities as US Army Chief -- US Department of Defense

Small military contractors flourished after 9/11 attacks -- L.A. Times

Officials investigate missing ammo at Fort Bragg -- Stars and Stripes/AP

Demands of war take toll on troops, families -- Stars and Stripes/AP

US should change military operation policy on terror war -- Billow Kerrow, The Standard

Terrorist WMD Strike Remains a Threat 10 Years After 9/11, Experts Say -- Global Security Newswire

Five ways 9/11 has transformed the US military -- Anna Mulrine, Christian Science Monitor

In Search of the Next Big Attack, Long After 9-11 -- Cal Woodward, Military.com

Rumsfeld: Kept Pentagon open to send a message -- Stars and Stripes/AP

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- September 9, 2011

Photo from Bureau of Investigative Journalism

Kuwait May Host US Iraq Backup Force -- Yahoo News/AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration is considering staging American troops in Kuwait next year as a backup or rotational training force for Iraq, after the Pentagon completes the scheduled withdrawal of its current 45,000-strong force from Iraq in December, U.S. officials said.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Export deals eyed at London arms fair -- Yahoo News/Reuters

North Korea upgrades its military jamming devices -- Deutsche Welle

A 2010-11 Saudi Shopping Spree -- Defense Industry Daily

Baha Mousa inquiry: 'Serious discipline breach' by British army -- BBC

Iraqi Army receives last shipment of Abrams tanks -- Defpro

US Continues Troop Drawdown in Iraq Despite Dilemma -- Voice of America

U.S. Army Chief Warns Against Large Force in Iraq -- Defense News

B-2s And The Curse -- Strategy Page

Navy Hopes to Crank Out New Subs Ahead Of Schedule -- Aol Defense

Bleed-Air Problem Caused F-22 Crash: Sources -- Defense News

U.S. Air Force CV-22 Air Crews to Receive Elbit Color Helmet Mounted Displays -- Defpro

Calif. solar company looks to military -- UPI

Navy Tops 2010 with 18th CO Firing -- Military.com

Swift takes reins of Navy's 7th Fleet -- Stars and Stripes

Infantry: We Want Our Smart Phones And We Want Them Now -- Strategy Page

Vets Worry About Future of New GI Bill -- Military.com

Proposed changes in military benefits worry troops -- USA Today

The Death Star: A Pentagon Purchasing Nightmare -- Danger Room

U.S. Army to Industry: Help Us Save Money, Time -- Defense News

Defense cuts spat clouds deficit panel debate -- Yahoo News/Reuters

Kyl threatens to quit supercommittee over further defense cuts -- The Hill

A missed decade at Pentagon -- John T. Bennett, The Hill

Chaplains push for uniform religious badges -- Washington Post

Terrorism, Budget Among Panetta's Challenges -- NPR

Feds’ best jobs bet: The US military does it right -- Amity Shlaes, New York Post

9/11 triggered revolutionary changes in America's military -- Sara A. Carter, Washington Examiner

9/11 changed war-fighting -- Rowan Scarborough, The Washington Times

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- September 8, 2011

Two F-22 Raptors fly over the Pacific Ocean after a refueling mission, March 9, 2009. The Raptors are deployed from Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska, to the 90th Expeditionary Fighter Squadron on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. Kevin J. Gruenwald

USAF Chief To Get F-22 Options This Week -- Defense News

The U.S. Air Force's top uniformed officer will be briefed this week on options for lifting a four-month-old grounding of the service's F-22 Raptor air dominance fighter, sources said.

The stealthy twin-engine fighters were idled May 3 after pilots suffered 14 "hypoxia-like" incidents and toxins were discovered in some pilots' bloodstreams. Sources said Air Force officials are still working to identify the problem with the jet's oxygen systems but believe the risks have been reduced enough to lift the grounding and officials are discussing what limitations to impose on the aircraft while the investigation continues.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

The Word Is F-22s Are Coming Back, But Not with All the Fixes You'd Expect -- Pogo

South Korea 'in missile deal to fortify border islands' -- BBC

China to Build Naval Base Housing Aircraft Carriers -- Arirang

Turkey says Israel lacks "trade ethics" in military deals -- AFP

First Borey class nuclear sub to be assigned to Russian Pacific Fleet in 2011 -- RIA Novosti

Russia signs defence deals worth billions as military modernises -- Defense Web

China Blinded U.S. Crew in 2008 -- Washington Times

Lockheed CEO eyes new F-16s for Taiwan -- Reuters

US air force secretary holds Iraq talks -- AFP

USAF Light Attack Decision in November? -- Defense Tech

Top-flight medics: Army training moves to the next level -- Stars and Stripes

A Higher-Tech Hog: USAF A-10C Upgrades and Refurbishments -- Defense Industry Daily

U.S. Anti-"Dirty Bomb" Effort Has Cost $1.5B -- Global Security Newswire

What Country Is the Biggest Pain When It Comes to Defense Business? -- Ares/Aviation Week

Odierno Becomes Army Chief, Dempsey Preps for Chairman Spot -- US Department of Defense

DoD Official to Contractors: Don't Expect Bailout -- Defense News

HASC Chair Revs Up Campaign Against DoD Cuts -- Aol Defense

McKeon: Temporary Spending Measure Necessary for FY2012 -- Defense News

U.S. Senate Panel Recommends $26B Pentagon Cut -- Defense News

Air Force introduces new rifle course -- Air Force Times

Marine creates better seat for Huey helos -- Marine Times

SolarCity plans 160,000 solar energy systems on military bases -- L.A. Times

Department Seeks Balanced ‘Cloud’ Computing Solution -- US Department of Defense

Troops' Money Misused, Leaks Say -- Military.com

Scientist pleads guilty to attempted espionage -- CBS/AP

Don't Mess with R&D Budgets -- Ares/Aviation Week

Panetta Assesses National Security Threats -- US Department of Defense

Experts Question Value of Leaving 3,000 Troops in Iraq -- Military.com/Stars and Stripes