Af/Pak & Other News (6/16/2013)

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Afghans poised to take security lead from US, NATO:

http://news.yahoo.com/afghans-poised-security-lead-us-nato-173315544.html




Gunmen kidnap relatives of former Balochistan governor:

http://dawn.com/news/1018654/gunmen-kidnap-relatives-of-former-balochistan-governor



Taliban fighters shrug off NSA surveillance revelations: ‘We knew’:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2013/06/14/taliban-fighters-shrug-off-nsa-surveillance-revelations-we-knew/






India to have shield from missiles of 5,000 km range:

http://zeenews.india.com/news/nation/india-to-have-shield-from-missiles-of-5-000-km-range_855357.html



Indian Scorpene programme faces further delays:

http://www.janes.com/products/janes/defence-security-report.aspx?ID=1065980187&channel=defence






Series of attacks kill 51 people across Iraq:

http://news.yahoo.com/series-attacks-kill-51-people-across-iraq-193705252.html





Saudi Arabia plans to supply MANPADS to Syrian rebels:

http://alert5.com/2013/06/17/saudi-arabia-plans-to-supply-manpads-to-syrian-rebels/



Explosion hits military airport in Damascus - activists:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/06/16/syria-crisis-airport-idUSL5N0ES0WU20130616?feedType=RSS&feedName=industrialsSector&rpc=43



Putin: West arming Syrian rebels who eat human flesh:

http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/06/16/18989838-putin-west-arming-syrian-rebels-who-eat-human-flesh?lite



The Red Army Gets Its Mojo Back:

http://www.strategypage.com/qnd/russia/articles/20130616.aspx



Rebels target military tank, survive air assault in Syria:

http://news.yahoo.com/video/rebels-target-military-tank-survive-185318544.html



Private money pours into Syrian conflict as rich donors pick sides:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/private-money-pours-into-syrian-conflict-as-rich-donors-pick-sides/2013/06/15/67841656-cf8a-11e2-8845-d970ccb04497_story.html



Italian DM: Will Syria Boil Over Into Regional Conflict?:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20130616/DEFREG01/306160004/Italian-DM-Will-Syria-Boil-Over-Into-Regional-Conflict-







New Tactical 3DHFDF Fixes High-Frequency Radios in 160 Miliseconds:

http://defense-update.com/20130616_elk7065_3dhfdf.html






Libyans to france for officer training:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/paris-libyans-to-france-for-officer-training-387124/






France Develops Smarter Rockets:

http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/paris-air-show/2013-06-16/france-develops-smarter-rockets




PARIS: Russia's Ka-52 Alligator looks to bite into export market:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/paris-russias-ka-52-alligator-looks-to-bite-into-export-market-387152/




nEUROn: Toward a European UCAV:

http://defense-update.com/20130616_neuron-3.html




PARIS 2013: Rivals Embraer and Beechcraft show off COIN aircraft:

http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/the-dewline/2013/06/paris-2013-rivals-embraer-and.html




PARIS 2013: Two-seat JF-17 model:

http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/the-dewline/2013/06/paris-2013-two-seat-jf-17-mode.html




ArchAngel Comes To Paris:

http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/farnborough-air-show/2013-06-16/archangel-comes-paris





PARIS: Sukhoi Su-35 set to steal the show:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/paris-sukhoi-su-35-set-to-steal-the-show-387156/






China’s Jet Fighter Surprise:

https://medium.com/war-is-boring/e7dd4741d89f




Philippines looking at air defense missile system:

http://alert5.com/2013/06/16/philippines-looking-at-air-defense-missile-system/




Philippines to Acquire Israeli Missiles:

http://www.israeldefense.com/?CategoryID=483&ArticleID=2188






Dick Cheney: Edward Snowden a 'traitor' who likely spied for China
(+video):

http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/DC-Decoder/2013/0616/Dick-Cheney-Edward-Snowden-a-traitor-who-likely-spied-for-China-video





NetTraveler Joins Red October:

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htiw/articles/20130616.aspx





DoD could eventually move to a 'cyber service', says Carter:

http://www.janes.com/products/janes/defence-security-report.aspx?ID=1065980191&channel=defence




Massive war games:

http://news.yahoo.com/video/massive-war-games-220200979.html



U.S. Judge Rules Fort Hood Gunman Can't Use Protecting-Taliban
Defense :

http://www.rferl.org/content/fort-hood-taliban-defense-denied/25017843.html



L-39 lost half its vertical tail in mid-air collision over Nevada:

http://alert5.com/2013/06/17/l-39-lost-half-its-vertical-tail-in-mid-air-collision-over-nevada/



Why America Wants a New Bomber:

https://medium.com/war-is-boring/81ea18af6451



Fleet Grows, Training Increases for F-35:

http://www.defencetalk.com/fleet-grows-training-increases-for-f-35-48089/