The Vikramaditya Aircraft Carrier Will Be Handed Over To India In December 2012 -- Russia & India Report
For everyone who is engaged in giving the finishing touches to the Vikramaditya aircraft carrier or is a member of the Indian Navy’s group of observers at the Sevmash plant, this week began with a comprehensive inspection. According to the press service of the Russian largest defence shipyard, on Monday 19 September, a delegation from the Indian Navy’s joint staff, led by Rear Admiral Nadela Niradzhan Kumar, chief of the shipbuilding and procurement department, arrived at Russia’s biggest naval shipbuilding enterprise, in Severodvinsk.
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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS
Indian Air Force to seek engine upgrade for fighter aircraft -- Live Mint
US sold bunker-busting bombs to Israel: report -- AFP
Iran Running Drone Competitions to Upgrade Unmanned Air Force -- The Danger Room
Russian military might worries region: Estonian general -- Space War
Seoul seeks own missile defense system -- Korea Herald
Italy ratifies cluster bombs convention -- UPI
US Senate beats back Taiwan arms measure -- AFP
Future of naval aviation bright, admiral says in Va. Beach -- Hampton Roads
2 Navy ships getting new lease on life courtesy of budget concerns -- Stars and Stripes
Air Force Tests Electronics-Frying Missile -- Defense Tech
Solyndra fall-out could tank solar for military bases -- CNET
Budget-cutters eye military special ops -- San Angelo
Air Force offering buyouts to trim civilian employee ranks -- Stars and Stripes
Military Dogs and Handlers Patrol in Afghanistan -- ABC News
Social media bridging gap between troubled vets and treatment -- Stars and Stripes
US forces radio in Iraq shuts as troops pull out -- AFP
Oklahoma Guard warned of false death notifications -- KRMG
Mullen Presents Silver Star to Fallen Sailor’s Widow -- US Department of Defense
2 Navy ships getting new lease on life courtesy of budget concerns -- Stars and Stripes
Air Force Tests Electronics-Frying Missile -- Defense Tech
Solyndra fall-out could tank solar for military bases -- CNET
Budget-cutters eye military special ops -- San Angelo
Air Force offering buyouts to trim civilian employee ranks -- Stars and Stripes
Military Dogs and Handlers Patrol in Afghanistan -- ABC News
Social media bridging gap between troubled vets and treatment -- Stars and Stripes
US forces radio in Iraq shuts as troops pull out -- AFP
Oklahoma Guard warned of false death notifications -- KRMG
Mullen Presents Silver Star to Fallen Sailor’s Widow -- US Department of Defense
U.S. Senate Confirms Carter as DoD's No. 2 -- Defense News
AirSea Battle - A Strategy of Tactics? -- Information Dissemination
Missile Defense Systems: Why and How -- Zbigniew Mazurak, American Thinker
The Delusion of Missile Defense -- Yousaf Butt, New York Times
Report: Automatic cuts would be devastating to military personnel, war-fighting ability -- Washington Post
Air Force Tests Electronics-Frying Missile -- Defense Tech
Solyndra fall-out could tank solar for military bases -- CNET
Budget-cutters eye military special ops -- San Angelo
Air Force offering buyouts to trim civilian employee ranks -- Stars and Stripes
Military Dogs and Handlers Patrol in Afghanistan -- ABC News
Social media bridging gap between troubled vets and treatment -- Stars and Stripes
US forces radio in Iraq shuts as troops pull out -- AFP
Oklahoma Guard warned of false death notifications -- KRMG
Mullen Presents Silver Star to Fallen Sailor’s Widow -- US Department of Defense
U.S. Senate Confirms Carter as DoD's No. 2 -- Defense News
AirSea Battle - A Strategy of Tactics? -- Information Dissemination
Missile Defense Systems: Why and How -- Zbigniew Mazurak, American Thinker
The Delusion of Missile Defense -- Yousaf Butt, New York Times
Report: Automatic cuts would be devastating to military personnel, war-fighting ability -- Washington Post