Read more: http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2012/09/senior_al_qaeda_lead_1...

Bombers Strike Outside U.S. Military Base in Afghanistan:

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/02/world/asia/us-base-in-afghanistan-t...

Abuse allegations mount against flagship Afghan police force:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/08/30/us-afghanistan-police-idUSB...

US drone strike kills 5 militants in Pakistan:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5glPWKUT9AYiEdvhP8V6...

Northrop Grumman's BACN Completes 3,000th E-11A Mission Overseas:

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Northrop_Grummans_BACN_Completes_30...

Afghanistan will remain fragile, unstable and corrupt long after
troops leave, says outgoing Ambassador:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/afghanistan/9512140/Af...

The Reckoning: CIA Interrogation Investigation Closed Without Further
Charges:

http://pjmedia.com/andrewmccarthy/2012/08/31/the-reckoning-cia-interr...

Iran would take action if U.S. attacked Syria: official:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/09/01/us-syria-crisis-iran-idUSBR...

Airstrikes Push Waves of Syrians to Jordanian Camps:

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/09/02/world/middleeast/airstrikes-push-sy...

Syrian rebels say they hit Assad's air power:

http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/09/01/13611608-syrian-rebels-...

Syrian rebels launch new operation in Aleppo:

http://news.yahoo.com/syrian-rebels-launch-operation-aleppo-153608815...

In light of Lebanon's internal clashes, IDF fears Hezbollah takeover
of Israeli border:

http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/in-light-of-lebanon-s-i...

Washington, Tel Aviv Disagreements Lead to Scaled-down Exercise:
Report:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120901/DEFREG02/309010003/Washin...topnews|text|FRONTPAGE

Disposable UAVs:

http://www.israeldefense.com/?CategoryID=483&ArticleID=1614

Egypt: Top militant arrested in Sinai:

http://www.boston.com/news/world/middle-east/2012/09/01/egypt-top-mil...

Shabaab displays bodies of Kenyan soldiers near Kismayo:

http://www.longwarjournal.org/threat-matrix/archives/2012/09/shabaab_...

NATO to Take Overhead Surveillance Burden Off U.S. Forces:

http://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/blog/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=876

Russia to Develop Naval Equivalent of U.S. Aegis Defense System:

http://en.ria.ru/mlitary_news/20120831/175538466.html

Switzerland to flight test Heron 1 and Hermes 900:

http://alert5.com/2012/09/01/switzerland-to-flight-test-heron-1-and-h...

Vulcan at 60:

http://www.aviationweek.com/Blogs.aspx?plckBlogId=Blog:27ec4a53-dcc8-...

First A400M delivery suffers fresh slip:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/first-a400m-delivery-suffer...

Google engineer finds British spyware on PCs and smartphones:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/08/31/finspy_gamma_polcie_spying/

China Now Using a Cruise Ship to Haul Troops and Tanks:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/08/chinacruise/

Seoul Probes Test-Failure of Anti-Sub Rocket:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120831/DEFREG03/308310003/Seoul-...topnews|text|FRONTPAGE

China: The emergence of 052D:

http://www.informationdissemination.net/2012/09/the-emergence-of-052d...

Bradley Vehicles Marked For Upgrades:

http://www.aviationweek.com/Article.aspx?id=/article-xml/asd_08_31_20...

General Dynamics Awaits Army Decision on Stryker Program, Threatens
Layoffs:

http://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/blog/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=877

Navistar Files JLTV Protest; Humvee Replacement Will Probably Top
$15.5B:

http://defense.aol.com/2012/08/31/humvee-replacement-jltv-will-probab...

Army Reduces Scope Of Tri-Mode JAGM:

http://www.aviationweek.com/Article.aspx?id=/article-xml/AW_08_27_201...

Patriot PAC-3 Successful in Complex Ballistic Missile Intercept Test:

http://defense-update.com/20120829_patriot-pac-3-successful-in-comple...

Army to Issue Bug-Proof ACUs in 2013:

http://www.military.com/daily-news/2012/08/29/army-to-issue-bug-proof...

U.S. Navy Boosts Aargm Production Rate:

http://www.aviationweek.com/Article.aspx?id=/article-xml/asd_08_31_20...

DARPA asks gamers to cure blood disease seen on battlefield:

http://defensetech.org/2012/08/31/darpa-asks-gamers-to-cure-blood-dis...

Boeing Sees Promise in F-16-to-Drone Conversion Market:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120831/DEFREG02/308310006/Boeing...topnews|text|FRONTPAGE

Obituary: Neil Armstrong:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/obituary-neil-armstrong-375...