Af/Pak & Other News (7/19/2012)

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Contract to procure 10 additional Mi-17 helicopters:

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/article-view/release/137040/pentagon-orders-10-more-mi_17-helicopters.html



Obama picks career diplomats to be envoys to Afghanistan, Pakistan:

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/OTUS/obama-picks-career-diplomats-envoys-afghanistan-pakistan/story?id=16798528



Afghanistan, Pakistan to resume talks on Afghan peace:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/19/us-afghanistan-trilateral-idUSBRE86I0ZJ20120719



What Defeated The Afghan Air Force:

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htmurph/20120719.aspx



Russia Tries To Arrest Losses In Indian Defense Market:

http://www.aviationweek.com/Article.aspx?id=/article-xml/asd_07_19_2012_p01-02-478077.xml



Pentagon, CIA Sued for Lethal Drone Attacks on U.S. Citizens:

http://www.wired.com/threatlevel/2012/07/drone-attacks-lawsuit/



Assad reportedly directs troops from tribal heartland as rebels flood
capital:

http://worldnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/07/19/12829456-assad-reportedly-directs-troops-from-tribal-heartland-as-rebels-flood-capital?lite



Russia, China veto U.N. resolution on Syria as shelling in Damascus
continues:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/new-shelling-pessimism-in-syria-a-day-after-bomb-kills-top-government-aides/2012/07/19/gJQAHGnTvW_story.html



Palestinians join Syria revolt: Activists, FSA:

http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/2/8/48062/World/Region/Palestinians-join-Syria-revolt-Activists,-FSA.aspx



Protesters try to storm Syria embassy in Egypt:

http://www.statesman.com/news/nation/protesters-try-to-storm-syria-embassy-in-egypt-2418550.html



U.S. May Not Be Able to Stop Syria From Using Chemical Weapons:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/07/syria-chemical-weapons-use/



IDF on alert, cancels weekend breaks over Syria:

http://www.jpost.com/Defense/Article.aspx?id=278165



China In Syria:

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htada/articles/20120719.aspx




Alenia Aermacchi Signs Contract with Israeli MoD for 30 M-346:

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/article-view/release/137043/israel-orders-30-aermacchi-m_346-jet-trainers-in-%241-billion-deal.html




‘Mahdi’ virus stole data on national infrastructure:

http://www.jpost.com/Defense/Article.aspx?id=278058




Ukraine to upgrade Egyptian armoured vehicles:

http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26837:ukraine-to-upgrade-egyptian-armoured-vehicles&catid=50:Land&Itemid=105




South Africa denies knowledge of Gripen Fighter Weapons School:

http://alert5.com/2012/07/19/south-africa-denies-knowledge-of-gripen-fighter-weapons-school/




German frigate visits Kenyan anti-piracy centre:

http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26868:german-frigate-visits-kenyan-anti-piracy-centre&catid=108:maritime-security&Itemid=233



Attacks target Muslim leaders in Russia's Tatarstan:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-rt-us-russia-attacksbre86i0d6-20120719,0,1238266.story



Irkut to turn Yak-130 into attack jet:

http://alert5.com/2012/07/19/irkut-to-turn-yak-130-into-attack-jet/



Russia and Italy to jointly develop patrol aircraft:

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Russia_and_Italy_to_jointly_develop_patrol_aircraft_999.html



Bibi Blames Iran for Terror Attack While U.S. Navy Waits Offshore:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/07/iran-war-israel/



Bulgaria official: Suspected suicide bomber carried fake Michigan
license:

http://worldnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/07/19/12824974-bulgaria-official-suspected-suicide-bomber-carried-fake-michigan-license?lite



British to take delivery of first F-35B tomorrow:

http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/the-dewline/2012/07/british-to-take-delivery-of-fi.html




Venezuela’s Chavez Eyes Russian Su-35 Fighters:

http://www.defencetalk.com/venezuelas-chavez-eyes-russian-su-35-fighters-43842/




RIMPAC 2012 Order of Battle:

http://www.informationdissemination.net/2012/07/rimpac-2012-order-of-battle.html



Missile shield may spark China nuclear upgrade-officer:

http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/07/18/china-usa-nuclear-idINDEE86H0EY20120718



Military’s New Disaster Relief Tools: Robo-Cranes, Paraglider Drones:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/07/robo-cranes-paraglider-drones/



Hovering Near You - IARPA's Quiet UAV:

http://www.aviationweek.com/Blogs.aspx?plckBlogId=Blog:27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7&plckPostId=Blog:27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7Post:27bcb5c2-5216-4ed5-b53d-1e6f0fc2c0a5



USAF returning back to its roots by buying stealthy aircraft and
systems:

http://alert5.com/2012/07/19/usaf-returning-back-to-its-roots-by-buying-stealthy-aircraft-and-systems/



Driving Down Cost per Target:

http://www.informationdissemination.net/2012/07/driving-down-cost-per-target.html