Af/Pak & Other News (7/16/2012)

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Burqa-clad Taliban storm Pakistan police station:

http://news.yahoo.com/taliban-attack-pakistan-police-station-072110221.html?_esi=1




Taliban district shadow governor arrested in Herat; infighting prompts
Taliban defections:

http://www.longwarjournal.org/threat-matrix/archives/2012/07/taliban_district_shadow_govern.php



Bomb targets third Afghan politician in three days:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/07/16/us-afghanistan-bomb-idUSBRE86F0NY20120716



German Military in Afghanistan Extend UAV Coverage With Heron:

http://blogs.ottawacitizen.com/2012/07/16/german-military-in-afghanistan-extend-uav-coverage-with-heron/



In Pakistan's largest city, 'Old Glory' is flammable and profitable:

http://worldnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/07/16/12579414-in-pakistans-largest-city-old-glory-is-flammable-and-profitable?lite



Mine dogs clear Afghan roads:

http://www.defencetalk.com/mine-dogs-clear-afghan-roads-43750/



India’s Aircraft Carrier Ambitions Take A Dive:

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/article-view/release/136937/indian_built-aircraft-carrier-slips-3-years.html



Iran uses front firms to evade sanctions:

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Iran_uses_front_firms_to_evade_sanctions_999.html



Armor heads for Damascus districts after heavy clashes:

http://news.yahoo.com/armor-heads-damascus-districts-heavy-clashes-080925864.html



Syria rebels seek weapons, money on Turkish border:

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/world/la-fg-syria-border-20120716,0,4205918.story



Syria’s Collapse Could Be a Chem Weapon Nightmare:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/07/syria/



Qatar – AH-64D APACHE Block III LONGBOW Attack Helicopters:

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/article-view/release/136938/qatar-eyes-%243.2bn-package-for-24-block-iii-apache-attack-helicopters.html



'Cell plotted to kidnap IDF soldier to free terror leaders':

http://www.jpost.com/Defense/Article.aspx?id=277648



Libyan Olympic chief taken by gunmen in Tripoli:

http://news.yahoo.com/libyan-olympic-chief-taken-gunmen-tripoli-054825464--spt.html?_esi=1



Saab's Gripen fighter pilot school - name needed:

http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/the-dewline/2012/07/saabs-gripen-fighter-pilot-sch.html



Atlas Elektronik to Provide Cerberus Portable Diver Detection Sonar
for the German Navy’s F125 Frigate:

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/136919/diver-detection-sonar-for-german-f125-frigate.html



FARNBOROUGH: UK built multi-role Speedtwin to attract global interest:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/farnborough-uk-built-multi-role-speedtwin-to-attract-global-interest-374108/




Boeing to Collaborate with Elbit Systems on Hermes 450 and 900 UAS:

http://www.defencetalk.com/boeing-to-collaborate-with-elbit-systems-on-hermes-450-and-900-uas-43758/



PICTURE: C295 makes first test flight with anti-ship missile:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/picture-c295-makes-first-test-flight-with-anti-ship-missile-374391/



Secretive North Korea ditches top military man, purge seen:

http://news.yahoo.com/ally-north-korea-leader-relieved-party-posts-kcna-080631921.html



Taiwan Tests Sub-Hunting Aircraft, Attack Copters in Drill:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120716/DEFREG03/307160002/Taiwan-Tests-Sub-Hunting-Aircraft-Attack-Copters-Drill?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE



Report: Chinese PLA Access 80% of “World’s Communications”:

http://defensetech.org/2012/07/16/report-chinese-access-80-of-worlds-communications/



U.S. Air Force tests biofuel at $59 per gallon:

http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26796:us-air-force-tests-biofuel-at-59-per-gallon&catid=35:Aerospace&Itemid=107



Mercenaries Sue Blackwater Over Fake Gun Tests:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/07/blackwater-lawsuit/