Presidential Cyberwar Directive Gives Pentagon Long-Awaited Marching Orders -- Christian Science Monitor
The 18-page, Top Secret 'Presidential Policy Directive 20' instructs the Pentagon to draw up a cyberwar target list and to protect US infrastructure from foreign cyberattack.
The US Defense Department has been given a bright green light to draw up a global cyberattack target list at which it can deploy digital weapons with “little or no warning to the adversary or the target,” according to a Top Secret policy document leaked to the press.
The policy document, dubbed “Presidential Policy Directive 20” or PPD-20, is an 18-page cyberpolicy roadmap for the Pentagon that directs it to get on with the business of defending the US and its critical infrastructure, such as the power grid and financial sector, from foreign cyberattack.
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E.U. Refuses to Cooperate on Security -- New York Times
22 American nuclear bombs are stored in the Netherlands: media -- Expatica
China's first aircraft carrier leaves homeport for sea trials -- People's Daily
Russia Scrambles Combat Aircraft in Snap Alert Drills -- RIA Novosti
Iran rejects Russia’s offer to replace S-300 systems with Tor systems: Envoy -- Press TV (Iran)
Iran launches rearmed 50-year-old destroyer on Persian Gulf -- FOX News/AP
Israel gets ready for F-35s and KC-135s -- UPI
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America's 'Juggling Act' With China -- Defense News
Is US Winding Down Spec Ops Mission in the Philippines? -- Defense News
US Navy's New, Bigger Fire Scout To Fly This Fall -- Defense News
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The Littoral Combat Ship: Give it time -- Information Dissemination
When The F-35 Is Too Hot To Handle -- Strategy Page
Boeing Wins $4 Billion, Five-Year Chinook Deal -- DoD Buzz
Hope Fades for 'Grand Bargain' to Avoid Sequester -- Defense News
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Odierno to leaders: We have lost soldiers' trust --
Japan Might Delay F-35 Purchases -- Defense News
Dawn Blitz grabs China's attention: U.S.-based amphib exercise includes Pacific allies -- Marine Times
America's 'Juggling Act' With China -- Defense News
Is US Winding Down Spec Ops Mission in the Philippines? -- Defense News
US Navy's New, Bigger Fire Scout To Fly This Fall -- Defense News
Stealth motorcycle for special forces being tested -- FOX News
'Virtual window' may help tank crews look beyond the hull -- Stars and Stripes
The Littoral Combat Ship: Give it time -- Information Dissemination
When The F-35 Is Too Hot To Handle -- Strategy Page
Boeing Wins $4 Billion, Five-Year Chinook Deal -- DoD Buzz
Hope Fades for 'Grand Bargain' to Avoid Sequester -- Defense News
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Dawn Blitz grabs China's attention: U.S.-based amphib exercise includes Pacific allies -- Marine Times
America's 'Juggling Act' With China -- Defense News
Is US Winding Down Spec Ops Mission in the Philippines? -- Defense News
US Navy's New, Bigger Fire Scout To Fly This Fall -- Defense News
Stealth motorcycle for special forces being tested -- FOX News
'Virtual window' may help tank crews look beyond the hull -- Stars and Stripes
The Littoral Combat Ship: Give it time -- Information Dissemination
When The F-35 Is Too Hot To Handle -- Strategy Page
Boeing Wins $4 Billion, Five-Year Chinook Deal -- DoD Buzz
Hope Fades for 'Grand Bargain' to Avoid Sequester -- Defense News
House Democrat pushes for repeal of military force law -- FOX News
Odierno to leaders: We have lost soldiers' trust -- Military Times
Many soldiers fail to grasp Army sex assault problem: U.S. general -- Reuters
Military works to combat sexual assaults -- USA Today/The Tennessean
Army Suspends Top Commander in Japan -- Battleland/Time
Defense Industry In Search of The New Normal -- Sandra I. Erwin, National Defense
Navy Ends Capital Punishment -- Mark Thompson, Battleland/Time
Restoring military readiness: A professional fighting force, not diversity, must be the military’s priority -- James A. Lyons, Washington Times