Technical Problems, Not Iran, Downed Drone -- Jerusalem Post
US lawmaker denies Iran's claims that it brought down spy plane; downplays danger of Tehran "reverse-engineering" technology.
The US on Tuesday said that the American unmanned spy plane which fell into Iranian hands earlier this month went down because of "technical" problems, and was not brought down by the Iranians, as Tehran has claimed.
Iran announced on Dec. 4 it had downed the drone in the eastern part of the country, near Afghanistan. It has since shown the plane on television and said it is close to cracking its technological secrets.
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China dispatches largest patrol ship to East China Sea -- The Telegraph
Analysis of Global Nuclear Materials Security Expected Next Month -- Global Security Newswire
U.N. commander outlines challenges in South Sudan -- Stars and Stripes
US troops scramble to hand off last-minute security 'details' to Iraqis -- Christian Science Monitor
US turns to drones to save money -- Al Jazeera
Internal Pentagon report finds major problems with F-35 performance, components -- Stars and Stripes
Latest F-35 Report: Concurrency Quick Look Review -- Aol defense
JSF - What's Really Happening -- Ares/Aviation Week
Army Targets AirSea Battle; Hungers For Pacific Role -- Aol Defense
Aerostat system detects cruise missiles and supports engagement -- Space Daily
Quantico training boom brings in more Marines -- Marine Times
CO of Navy squadron fired for violating sexual harassment policy -- Stars and Stripes
Congress tries again to get military sexual assault laws right -- McClatchy News
Defense Secretary Panetta visits U.S. base in Djibouti, then travels to Afghanistan -- Washington Post
House and Senate agree on Pentagon cuts -- Washington Post
Lawmakers ready to pass defense bill authorizing 1.6 percent pay hike -- Stars and Stripes
Federal Hiring of Veterans Reaches 20-Year High -- US Department of Defense
Homelessness down among U.S. veterans
JSF - What's Really Happening -- Ares/Aviation Week
Army Targets AirSea Battle; Hungers For Pacific Role -- Aol Defense
Aerostat system detects cruise missiles and supports engagement -- Space Daily
Quantico training boom brings in more Marines -- Marine Times
CO of Navy squadron fired for violating sexual harassment policy -- Stars and Stripes
Congress tries again to get military sexual assault laws right -- McClatchy News
Defense Secretary Panetta visits U.S. base in Djibouti, then travels to Afghanistan -- Washington Post
House and Senate agree on Pentagon cuts -- Washington Post
Lawmakers ready to pass defense bill authorizing 1.6 percent pay hike -- Stars and Stripes
Federal Hiring of Veterans Reaches 20-Year High -- US Department of Defense
Homelessness down among U.S. veterans -- Stars and Stripes
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Army Targets AirSea Battle; Hungers For Pacific Role -- Aol Defense
Aerostat system detects cruise missiles and supports engagement -- Space Daily
Quantico training boom brings in more Marines -- Marine Times
CO of Navy squadron fired for violating sexual harassment policy -- Stars and Stripes
Congress tries again to get military sexual assault laws right -- McClatchy News
Defense Secretary Panetta visits U.S. base in Djibouti, then travels to Afghanistan -- Washington Post
House and Senate agree on Pentagon cuts -- Washington Post
Lawmakers ready to pass defense bill authorizing 1.6 percent pay hike -- Stars and Stripes
Federal Hiring of Veterans Reaches 20-Year High -- US Department of Defense
Homelessness down among U.S. veterans -- Stars and Stripes
Iraq war widened gulf between military, US society -- AFP
In Fort Bragg, Military Families Brace for Economic 'Perfect Storm' -- National Journal
The Uncertain Future of the Military-Industrial Complex -- August Pole, The Atlantic
US military deaths in Afghanistan at 1,731 -- AP
US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,485 Tuesday, according to Associated Press count -- Washington Post/AP