Af/Pak & Other News (7/24/2012)

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Afghan police commander leads defection to Taliban:

http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/07/24/12924184-afghan-police-commander-leads-defection-to-taliban?lite



Gunmen attack NATO supply convoy in Pakistan, killing 2:

http://www.cnn.com/2012/07/24/world/asia/pakistan-nato-convoy-attack/index.html



US drone strike kills 10 militants in Pakistan:

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/US_drone_strike_kills_10_militants_in_Pakistan_999.html



Police 'shoot on sight' order as India toll rises to 26:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gOSoSDonO3-C84McJ6V8ur4QG6hQ?docId=CNG.7831f02b3a629db126c3145ea2acef7a.931



India sets stage for $2.4bn transport aircraft contest:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/india-sets-stage-for-24bn-transport-aircraft-contest-374661/



Indian Navy Flight Ops Moving Forward:

http://defensetech.org/2012/07/24/indian-navy-flight-ops-moving-forward/




U.S. To Sell Six More C-130Js to India:

http://www.defensenews.com/article/20120723/DEFREG03/307230010/U-S-Sell-Six-More-C-130Js-India?odyssey=tab|topnews|text|FRONTPAGE



Iran Nuclear Talks Continue Softly, Softly While Hopes Fade:

http://defense.aol.com/2012/07/23/iran-nuclear-talks-continue-softly-softly-while-hopes-fade/



Gulf states back Yemen in Iran spy cell row:

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5iGrCRAuMX_kyPtkQPxXl77_eGuzw?docId=CNG.c3151f5e00da4f43ee3a2a21fd68c08d.c1




Iraq: Blast kills 6 security officials:

http://www.timesunion.com/news/article/Iraq-death-toll-from-wave-of-violence-rises-to-115-3729627.php




Late night attacks take Iraq death toll to 116: police, medics:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-rt-us-iraq-violencebre86n0af-20120724,0,5981016.story



Syrian forces launch air attacks as rebels push on largest city:

http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/07/24/12926915-syrian-forces-launch-air-attacks-as-rebels-push-on-largest-city?lite



Syria's Alawites 'prepare for last stand':

http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Syrias_Alawites_prepare_for_last_stand_999.html




Rebels Say Assad Moves Chemical Weapons to Border:

http://www.foxbusiness.com/news/2012/07/24/rebels-say-assad-moves-chemical-weapons-to-border/



Israel: Syria stepped up chemical weapons security:

http://www.boston.com/news/world/middleeast/articles/2012/07/24/israel_syria_stepped_up_chemical_weapons_security/



Israel reporter convicted over secret army papers:

http://www.france24.com/en/20120724-israel-reporter-convicted-over-secret-army-papers



Counter-piracy “Big Three” meet at sea:

http://www.defenceweb.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=26940:counter-piracy-big-three-meet-at-sea&catid=108:maritime-security&Itemid=233



Deadly fighting in Tajikistan after general's murder:

http://www.france24.com/en/20120724-deadly-fighting-tajikistan-after-generals-murder



The Bear stays rare: UK air defence stats:

http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/the-dewline/2012/07/the-bear-stays-rare-uk-air-def.html



Bulgaria: Sophisticated conspiracy in suicide bomb:

http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_21144776



PICTURE: Cassidian completes latest Barracuda flight tests:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/picture-cassidian-completes-latest-barracuda-flight-tests-374634/



Russia's ground forces to get Iskander-M systems:

http://www.spacedaily.com/reports/Russias_ground_forces_to_get_Iskander_M_systems_999.html



UK to trial rotary-wing UAS for navy applications:

http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/uk-to-trial-rotary-wing-uas-for-navy-applications-374665/




North Korea puts attack choppers near border: reports:

http://www.defencetalk.com/north-korea-puts-attack-choppers-near-border-reports-43895/



Taiwan to ship artillery, mortars to Spratlys:

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_asiapacific/view/1215414/1/.html




New-Type Individual Support System Debuts:

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/137150/china-unveils-new-soldier-equipment.html




Boeing Receives US Navy Contracts for SLAM ER and Harpoon Missiles:

http://www.defencetalk.com/boeing-receives-us-navy-contracts-for-slam-er-and-harpoon-missiles-43912/



Boeing F-15E Radar Modernization Program Begins 2nd Low Rate Initial
Production Phase; US Air Force Program on Cost and Schedule:

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/137154/boeing-advances-f_15e-radar-upgrade.html



Navy: Sub worker set fire so he could leave early:

http://news.yahoo.com/navy-sub-worker-set-fire-could-leave-early-182738227.html



Next-generation blue force tracking reaches key milestone:

http://www.defencetalk.com/next-generation-blue-force-tracking-reaches-key-milestone-43902/



Spy Satellite Companies Form Space Monopoly:

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



First New AC-130J Gunship In Production:

http://www.defense-aerospace.com/articles-view/release/3/137147/first-new-ac_130j-gunship-in-production.html



Northrop Grumman Delivers First B-1 Radar Modification Kit:

http://www.defencetalk.com/northrop-grumman-delivers-first-b-1-radar-modification-kit-43906/