Af/Pak & Other News (9/4/2012)

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Suicide bomber kills 30 Afghans in attack at funeral:

http://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2012/09/suicide_bomber_kills_71.php




Plagued by Delays, NH90 Helos Head to Afghanistan Air Base:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120904/DEFREG01/309040001/Plagued-by-Delays-NH90-Helos-Head-Afghanistan-Air-Base?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE




New Zealand confirms early Afghan exit:

http://www.defencetalk.com/new-zealand-confirms-early-afghan-exit-44422/




Australia says Karzai 'wrong' on Afghan operation:

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Australia_says_Karzai_wrong_on_Afghan_operation_999.html





Innocon reveals Spider UAS for Indian contest:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/innocon-reveals-spider-uas-for-indian-contest-376054/




India, China To Resume Joint Military Exercises:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120904/DEFREG03/309040002/India-China-Resume-Joint-Military-Exercises?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE



Iran's navy aims to sail off US shores soon:

http://www.foxnews.com/world/2012/09/04/iran-navy-aims-to-sail-off-us-shores-soon/



Iraqi Air Force F-16 Training Takes Off In Arizona:

http://www.defencetalk.com/iraqi-air-force-f-16-training-arizona-44405/




UN: Over 100,000 Syrians flee country in August, highest amount since
unrest onset:

http://www.haaretz.com/news/middle-east/un-over-100-000-syrians-flee-country-in-august-highest-amount-since-unrest-onset.premium-1.462744




30 dead as Kurdish rebels clash with Turkish forces:

http://www.defencetalk.com/30-dead-as-kurdish-rebels-clash-with-turkish-forces-44415/




Israel reporter gets 4 months over secret army papers:

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Israel_reporter_gets_4_months_over_secret_army_papers_999.html



Israeli Turf Battles Trigger APS Bid:


http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120904/DEFREG02/309040003/Israeli-Turf-Battles-Trigger-APS-Bid?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE



Egypt buying Type 209 submarines:

http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=27537:egypt-buying-type-209-submarines&catid=51:Sea&Itemid=106



Russia’s Kant Air Base in Kyrgyzstan threatened by anthrax outbreak:

http://alert5.com/2012/09/04/russias-kant-air-base-in-kyrgyzstan-threatened-by-anthrax-outbreak/



Russia to create new ICBM by 2018:

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Russia_to_create_new_ICBM_by_2018_999.html



Potted History Of The Field Ration:

http://www.aviationweek.com/Blogs.aspx?plckBlogId=Blog:27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7&plckPostId=Blog:27ec4a53-dcc8-42d0-bd3a-01329aef79a7Post:ea48a753-0566-4a0e-9e7b-c80cae77e8b4



Poland: Army to Spend Zł.3 Bln On Helicopters:

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/138091/polish-army-plans-purchase-of-26-helicopters.html




A400M confirmed as Berlin flyer:

http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/the-dewline/2012/09/a400m-confirmed-as-berlin-flye.html




Russia to Complete Helicopter Gunship Deal to Brazil in 2012:

http://en.ria.ru/mlitary_news/20120903/175745039.html




Revealed: US flew spy drone missions from Australia:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-09-03/revealed-us-flew-drone-missions-from-australia/4236306




Australia Moves to Buy $3b Spy Drone Fleet:

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/article-view/release/138093/australia-moves-to-buy-%243b-spy-drone-fleet.html



Taiwan to build six minehunters:

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Taiwan_to_build_six_minehunters_999.html



Taiwan’s 5-year military modernization program to focus on armed UAVs
and mobile long-range strike capability:

http://alert5.com/2012/09/04/taiwans-5-year-military-modernization-program-to-focus-on-armed-uavs-and-mobile-long-range-strike-capability/



Owning the night:

http://www.dodbuzz.com/2012/08/30/owning-the-night/



Hackers leak '1 MILLION records' on Apple fanbois from FEDS:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/09/04/antisec_hackers_fbi_laptop_hack/



U.S. State Department Wants Nuke-Tracking App:

http://www.offiziere.ch/?p=9550



Operational F-22's Employ Small Diameter Bombs During WSEP:

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/138086/operational-f_22%27s-employ-sdb-for-first-time.html