Moscow Eyes Major Missile Upgrade -- Danger Room
Robot subs, sea-based missile interceptors and new intercontinental ballistic missiles. The Kremlin is promising a major upgrade to its arsenal. And if even some of those promises are met, it could cause a serious shift in the global balance of power.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has been one of the strongest boosters of an upgraded military, but it’s not going to be easy to keep up with the U.S., and now China. Beijing announced last month it’s building a string of drone bases along its coastline, and is starting to show off the prelude to a proper navy. There are also lingering questions whether Beijing has tested a powerful new ICBM.
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Britain: Technology start-ups recruited for spy gadgets -- The Telegraph
Report: Germany Will Keep Nuclear Warheads -- Military.com/UPI
Chinese minister’s gift baffles IAF pilots -- Times of India
Dozens of Turkish soldiers killed in blast -- Al Jazeera
Boeing sees sales of joint U.S.-Israeli missile shield -- Reuters
Israel's Arrow 3 missile to be tested soon -- Space Daily/UPI
Submarines: An Indian Tale Of Woe -- Strategy Page
MILITARY: Researchers look at adapting biofuels for fleet use -- North County Times
Perfecting The 120mm Mortar -- Strategy Page
Army’s New Radio System Faces Technical Hurdles, Budget Cuts -- Defense News
The dangers of the Pentagon’s cloud -- Defense Tech
AeroVironment Receives $16.5 Million of Funding from U.S. Army for RQ-11B Raven -- Space Daily
Japan, U.S. mull joint use of Guam facilities for drones to keep China in check -- Japan Times
X-47B: Fleet Readiness Center “hooks up” unmanned aircraft -- NavAir
Pentagon lists 66 countries as eligible to buy U.S. drones -- CNBC
Elections May Doom Obama's Arms Export Reforms -- Aol Defense
Go Gently On Acquisition Reform, Say Wise Men -- Aol Defense
US arms makers to meet Pentagon on looming budget cuts -- Reuters
Report: Half of U.S. military bases lack voting facility -- Washington Times
DoD pushes back on criticism of voting program -- Military Times
Boeing sees sales of joint U.S.-Israeli missile shield -- Reuters
Israel's Arrow 3 missile to be tested soon -- Space Daily/UPI
Submarines: An Indian Tale Of Woe -- Strategy Page
MILITARY: Researchers look at adapting biofuels for fleet use -- North County Times
Perfecting The 120mm Mortar -- Strategy Page
Army’s New Radio System Faces Technical Hurdles, Budget Cuts -- Defense News
The dangers of the Pentagon’s cloud -- Defense Tech
AeroVironment Receives $16.5 Million of Funding from U.S. Army for RQ-11B Raven -- Space Daily
Japan, U.S. mull joint use of Guam facilities for drones to keep China in check -- Japan Times
X-47B: Fleet Readiness Center “hooks up” unmanned aircraft -- NavAir
Pentagon lists 66 countries as eligible to buy U.S. drones -- CNBC
Elections May Doom Obama's Arms Export Reforms -- Aol Defense
Go Gently On Acquisition Reform, Say Wise Men -- Aol Defense
US arms makers to meet Pentagon on looming budget cuts -- Reuters
Report: Half of U.S. military bases lack voting facility -- Washington Times
DoD pushes back on criticism of voting program -- Military Times
The dangers of the Pentagon’s cloud -- Defense Tech
AeroVironment Receives $16.5 Million of Funding from U.S. Army for RQ-11B Raven -- Space Daily
Japan, U.S. mull joint use of Guam facilities for drones to keep China in check -- Japan Times
X-47B: Fleet Readiness Center “hooks up” unmanned aircraft -- NavAir
Pentagon lists 66 countries as eligible to buy U.S. drones -- CNBC
Elections May Doom Obama's Arms Export Reforms -- Aol Defense
Go Gently On Acquisition Reform, Say Wise Men -- Aol Defense
US arms makers to meet Pentagon on looming budget cuts -- Reuters
Report: Half of U.S. military bases lack voting facility -- Washington Times
DoD pushes back on criticism of voting program -- Military Times
Like the Army Itself, Recruiters Prepare to Make Do With Less -- New York Times
War might be making young bodies old -- USA Today
Democrats in Defense Denial -- Adam Kredo, Washington Free Beacon
Book claims bin Laden team also attempted Bergdahl rescue -- Stars and Stripes
AeroVironment Receives $16.5 Million of Funding from U.S. Army for RQ-11B Raven -- Space Daily
Japan, U.S. mull joint use of Guam facilities for drones to keep China in check -- Japan Times
X-47B: Fleet Readiness Center “hooks up” unmanned aircraft -- NavAir
Pentagon lists 66 countries as eligible to buy U.S. drones -- CNBC
Elections May Doom Obama's Arms Export Reforms -- Aol Defense
Go Gently On Acquisition Reform, Say Wise Men -- Aol Defense
US arms makers to meet Pentagon on looming budget cuts -- Reuters
Report: Half of U.S. military bases lack voting facility -- Washington Times
DoD pushes back on criticism of voting program -- Military Times
Like the Army Itself, Recruiters Prepare to Make Do With Less -- New York Times
War might be making young bodies old -- USA Today
Democrats in Defense Denial -- Adam Kredo, Washington Free Beacon
Book claims bin Laden team also attempted Bergdahl rescue -- Stars and Stripes