Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 21, 2011

Ready for launch: The X-37B rocket in Florida before it blasted off into space

Space: A Competitive And Hotly Contested Warfighting Frontier For The US Military -- Canadian Press/AP

WASHINGTON — The U.S. military needs to better protect its satellites and strengthen its ability to use them as weapons as the uncharted battlefield of space becomes increasingly crowded and dangerous, Pentagon leaders say.

A new military strategy for space, as mapped out by the Pentagon, calls for greater co-operation with other nations on space-based programs to improve America's ability to deter enemies.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Military Wants More Global Partnerships in Space -- ABC News

Despite Recession: Top Global Arms Industry Increases Sales -- Defpro

UAE to sign $7-billion missile deal in spring, Lockheed says -- Reuters

Report: Brazil Delays Fighter Jet Decision Until 2012 -- Defense News

No military secrets stolen in Korea: Defense official -- Jakarta Post

Russia to continue military cooperation with Japan -- RIA Novosti

Cuts could cost RAF its fleet of Tornados -- The Guardian

Airbus Military sold 1000 aircrafts to 130 customers -- Khaleej Times

Airbus expects to sell 400 A400Ms over 30 years
-- Kipp Report

U.S. Navy Commander Addresses China's Rise -- Wall Street Journal

U.S. to boost naval forces as China develops carrier: admiral
-- Reuters

United States' top military officer visits Gulf region
-- CNN

Unrest Around 5th Fleet HQ Continues -- Military.com

Watchdog clears US Air Force in tanker data mix-up -- Reuters

DoD Ready For Tanker Protest
-- DoD Buzz

The Air Force Wants A New Bunker Buster Bomb For the F-35 -- Defense Tech

Go Inside the $56 Billion ‘Black’ Budget
-- The Danger Room

Can We Bank on the Pentagon's Savings? -- Ares/Aviation week

Pentagon Contract Auditors Overwhelmed
-- Defense News

Women In War: 'I've Lived Out There With The Guys' -- NPR

Badly-wounded Iraq veteran is heckled by fellow students in debate over military ban -- The Daily Mail

Intelligence: You Get By With A Little Spying On Your Friends -- Strategy Page

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