Af/Pak & Other News (9/27/2012)

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Harriers Continue Operations Over Helmand:

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/138805/two-harriers-continue-ops-after-bastion-attack.html




US Army Orders Additional Carl-Gustaf Weapon System:

http://www.defencetalk.com/us-army-orders-additional-carl-gustaf-weapon-system-44788/



Taliban likely to regain power in Kabul: analyst:

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Taliban_likely_to_regain_power_in_Kabul_analyst_999.html



In US soldier's death, a window into Afghan insider killings:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/49190766




Pakistani al Qaeda 'facilitator' killed in Kunar airstrike:

http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2012/09/pakistani_al_qaeda_f.php




Congress told IEDs will remain ‘weapon of choice’ for decades:

http://www.defencetalk.com/congress-told-ieds-will-remain-weapon-of-choice-for-decades-44797/



Military’s Own Report Card Gives Afghan Surge an F:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/09/surge-report-card/



Army Refining Airburst Technology:

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/138800/us-army-refining-airburst-weapon.html




‘CIA sends monthly fax to ISI outlining drone attack plans’:

http://www.thenews.com.pk/Todays-News-13-17744-CIA-sends-monthly-fax-to-ISI-outlining-drone-attack-plans




Army General Charged with Forcible Sodomy During Tour in Afghanistan:

http://news.yahoo.com/army-general-charged-forcible-sodomy-during-tour-afghanistan-221251980--abc-news-politics.html




Iran unveils 'indigenous' drone:

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Iran_unveils_indigenous_drone_999.html



2 Killed in Clash in Tense Saudi Region:

http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/killed-clash-tense-saudi-region-17336521



Rebels besiege Syria air base, shoot down jets:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/49190164/




Government troops send text message warning to Syrian rebels: 'Game
over':

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/09/27/tv-footage-shows-syrian-government-troops-fighting-to-retake-army-building/



Rolling In The REFINT:

http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htintel/articles/20120927.aspx



Israeli report says sanctions hitting Iran hard:

http://seattletimes.com/html/nationworld/2019271976_apmlisraeliran.html



New German Corvette Heads to Mediterranean on First Mission:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120927/DEFREG01/309270002/New-German-Corvette-Heads-Mediterranean-First-Mission?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE




Russian Army Test Future Soldier Tech:

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/138802/russian-army-tests-future-soldier-equipment.html



Will Europe outlaw Hezbollah?:

http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2012/09/will_europe_outlaw_t.php



Russia to field Kh-101 cruise missile next year:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/russia-to-field-kh-101-cruise-missile-next-year-376954/



Romania Buys 12 F-16 Aircraft from Portugal:

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/article-view/release/138818/romania-to-buy-used-f_16s-from-portugal.html



LEA Nears Delayed Hypersonic Ground Test Milestone:

http://www.aviationweek.com/Article.aspx?id=/article-xml/asd_09_27_2012_p04-02-500333.xml




Eurocopter Delivers the First EC145 to the Bolivian Air Force:

http://www.defencetalk.com/eurocopter-delivers-the-first-ec145-to-the-bolivian-air-force-44794/



Mexico nabs high-ranking Zetas drug gang member 'El Taliban':

http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/09/27/14119895-mexico-nabs-high-ranking-zetas-drug-gang-member-el-taliban?lite



China's about to find out how hard it is to run an aircraft carrier.:

http://www.foreignpolicy.com/articles/2012/09/26/the_calm_before_the_storm



Inside the Ring: China’s aircraft-less carrier:

http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/sep/26/inside-the-ring-chinas-aircraft-less-carrier/



Chinese citizen arrested over US military exports:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iNS4Rfh6v3Xcun5hRYTw2cDbMXTA?docId=CNG.de604054b6d86086cf9ea9d62727675f.3b1



RAAF F/A-18A/B use could extend beyond 2020: audit:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/raaf-fa-18ab-use-could-extend-beyond-2020-audit-376992/



Chinese Spaceplane: Chimera Or Object Lesson In Threat Analysis?:

http://defense.aol.com/2012/09/27/chinese-spaceplane-chimera-or-object-lesson-in-threat-analysis/




Army examines feasibility of integrating 4G LTE with tactical network:

http://www.defencetalk.com/army-examines-feasibility-of-integrating-4g-lte-with-tactical-network-44802/



Northrop Grumman Awarded Contract to Extend BACN Communications
Connectivity to the Tactical Edge:

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Northrop_Grumman_Awarded_Contract_to_Extend_BACN_Communications_Connectivity_to_the_Tactical_Edge_999.html



33rd FW flies 300th F-35 sortie, USAF decides to implement new F-22
oxygen schedule:

http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/the-dewline/2012/09/33rd-fw-flies-300th-f-35-sorti.html



Pentagon Presses Weapons Factory And Software Safeguards:

http://defense.aol.com/2012/09/26/pentagon-presses-weapons-factory-and-software-safeguards/



Pentagon Tobacco Might One Day Stop Syria’s Nerve Gas:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2012/09/darpa-nerve-gas-2/



EADS starts voluntary US Army flight demo of AAS-72X+:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/eads-starts-voluntary-us-army-flight-demo-of-aas-72x+-376979/



'U.S. Is Losing Cyber Espionage War': HPSCI Chair Rogers:

http://defense.aol.com/2012/09/26/u-s-is-losing-cyber-espionage-war-hpsci-chair-rogers/



Cyber security, an Air Force punchline?:

http://defensetech.org/2012/09/26/cyber-security-an-air-force-punchline/



JLTV competitors focus on Marine needs:

http://www.dodbuzz.com/2012/09/27/jltv-competitors-focus-on-marine-needs/



US Navy to add sensor fusion to Super Hornet fleet:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/us-navy-to-add-sensor-fusion-to-super-hornet-fleet-376973/



In cyberattacks, hacking humans is highly effective way to access
systems:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/in-cyberattacks-hacking-humans-is-highly-effective-way-to-access-systems/2012/09/26/2da66866-ddab-11e1-8e43-4a3c4375504a_story_3.html



U.S. Navy: 4 Missile Cruisers to Remain in Service:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120926/DEFREG02/309260005/U-S-Navy-4-Missile-Cruisers-Remain-Service?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE



AP IMPACT: Air Force insiders foresaw F-22 woes:

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/A/AS_F_22_PROBLEMS_PREDICTED?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT