Russian President Medvedev takes off in supersonic fighter-jet.
Hat Tip Naval Open Source Intelligence
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Boots on the Ground -- Cyber War Edition -- Defense Tech
New homeland security tool to detect Conficker worm -- Breitbart/AP
Somali Pirates Attack German Navy -- Information Dissemination
Waziristan-based terror group takes credit for Lahore assault -- Long War Journal
MoD admits responsibility for Afghanistan Nimrod explosion deaths -- The Telegraph
Creating Combat Ready Gadgets -- Strategy Page
Japan Deploys Patriot Missiles to Protect Tokyo -- Buzzle.com
F-22s versus Russia’s Rusting, Ramshackle Air Force -- War Is Boring
North Korean Launch Success Would Lead To Missile Sales -- Defense Technology News
Gates Puts 'Don't Ask' Issue on Back-Burner -- Military.com