Af/Pak & Other News (2/25/2013)

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NATO: No evidence for Afghan claim of misconduct:

http://news.msn.com/world/nato-no-evidence-for-afghan-claim-of-misconduct



NATO Mulls Funding Afghan Troops Through 2018:

http://www.defencetalk.com/nato-mulls-funding-afghan-troops-through-2018-46911/



Talk of peace with Pakistan Taliban angers victims:

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2013/02/23/talk-of-peace-with-pakistan-taliban-angers-victims/1940845/





Hindustan Aeronautics to supply Indian army with 20 Cheetals:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/hindustan-aeronautics-to-supply-indian-army-with-20-cheetals-382671/



India arrests man for ‘spying for Pakistan’:

http://dawn.com/2013/02/25/india-arrests-man-for-spying-for-pakistan/





Iran: News Agency Clarifies Drone Report:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/25/world/middleeast/iran-news-agency-clarifies-drone-report.html




Saudi TSP: Tornado Upgrades, incl. Storm Shadow’s Stealth Strike:

http://www.defenseindustrydaily.com/saudi-tsp-adding-storm-shadow-steath-strike-to-tornados-06201/




Turkey to pay $8.3 million annually for Patriot batteries:

http://alert5.com/2013/02/25/turkey-to-pay-8-3-million-annually-for-patriot-batteries/




Syria: At least 29 killed in Aleppo rocket attack:

http://news.msn.com/world/syria-at-least-29-killed-in-aleppo-rocket-attack



Syrian Refugees Riot in Jordan Camp; 3 Hurt:

http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/syrian-refugees-riot-jordan-camp-hurt-18587689



Syria rebels down chopper as regime raids towns: NGO:

http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/syria-rebels-down-chopper-as-regime-raids-towns-ngo-.aspx?pageID=238&nID=41843&NewsCatID=352




Israel: "Arrow" anti-missile system passes first test:

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-57571029/israel-arrow-anti-missile-system-passes-first-test/




Bell Helicopter Delivers First Bell 429s to Nigeria:

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/142934/bell-delivers-first-model-429-helos-to-nigeria.html




French bomb Islamists in Mali:

http://www.iol.co.za/news/africa/french-bomb-islamists-in-mali-1.1476605



Nearly 100 Rebels Are Reported Killed in Mali Battle:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/25/world/africa/nearly-100-rebels-reported-killed-in-mali-battle.html?_r=0




Surplus aircraft, trucks offered by Armscor:

http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=29577:surplus-aircraft-trucks-offered-by-armscor&catid=116:idex-2013&Itemid=257




A400M Certification Imminent, Without Full Capability:

http://www.aviationweek.com/Article.aspx?id=/article-xml/AW_02_25_2013_p30-550184.xml




New Cold War, in Cyberspace, tests US Ties to China:

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/tech/internet/new-cold-war-in-cyberspace-tests-us-ties-to-china/articleshow/18671310.cms




MC-130J Commando II Heads to Cannon AFB:

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/142933/lockheed-delivers-15th-special-ops-mc_130j.html



Boeing's upgraded F-15E Strike Eagle model at AFA:

http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/the-dewline/2013/02/boeings-upgraded-f-15e-strike.html



Why Global Hawk Block 40 May Be Killed:

http://www.aviationweek.com/Article.aspx?id=/article-xml/AW_02_25_2013_p22-550617.xml



The AR-15 Is More Than a Gun. It’s a Gadget:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2013/02/ar-15/



BAE Systems’ 155mm Long Range Land Attack Projectile Aces Live Fire
Tests:

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/142935/155mm-lrap-passes-live-fire-tests.html

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Update:

Air Force to Stealth Fighter Pilots: Get Used to Coughing Fits:

http://www.wired.com/dangerroom/2013/02/stealth-pilots-coughing/

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Update 2:

Dramatic collision in Southern Ocean leaves anti-whaling boat damaged:

http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/blog/51124/dramatic+collision+in+southern+ocean+leaves+anti-whaling+boat+damaged/