China Blocks Coastal Waters, Enlarges Military -- Washington Times
Pacific’s chief calls shadowy move ‘troubling’.
China’s “troubling” military buildup coincides with new efforts by Beijing to block the Navy from international waters near its coasts and field new missiles, submarines and cyberweapons, the commander of U.S. forces in the Pacific told Congress on Tuesday.
NavyAdm. Robert F. Willard said during a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee that China’s intentions behind its decades-long buildup remain hidden and are undermining stability in the Asia-Pacific region.
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Russia to have new heavy ICBM 2018 – missile force commander adviser -- ITAR-TASS
India, China work on resuming defence exchanges -- Indian Express
N. Korea promotes military officers -- Korea Times
N. Korea Finishes New Missile Facility: reports -- MDAA
4 more Iron Dome batteries by end of 2012 -- Ynet News
RAF training cuts leave Typhoons idle -- The Telegraph
Defending Iraq’s OPLATs – End of an Era -- Information Dissemination
French Military Operations Cost 900 Million Euros, Longuet Says -- Bloomberg
US intervention in Libya cost US$608 million -- Defence Web
Libya turmoil highlights US military spending. Next step: cuts. -- Christian Science Monitor
U.S. reviewing Mideast arms sales; strong demand -- Reuters
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New Infantry Load-Bearing 'Bots Heading for Afghanistan? -- Ares/Aviation Week
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Northrop Grumman Fire Scout Hits New Single-Day Endurance Flight Record -- Northrop Grumman
Marine Corps makes aviation history with intercontinental Osprey flight -- Dvids
US Military’s Rape And Sexual Assault Epidemic -- PKKH
U.S. Defense Secretary: Services Must Balance Old, New Capabilities -- Defpro
New UCP -- Armchair Generalist
Casey Retires After Four Decades of U.S. Army Service -- U.S. Department of Defense
What Comes After Gates? -- National Journal
At least 1,424 US military deaths in Afghanistan since 2001 -- Washington Times/AP
US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,447 Tuesday, according to Associated Press count -- Washington Post/AP