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  Jordan preparing troops for ground invasion of Islamic State?
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  The death of Kayla Jean Mueller has been confirmed
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• Lockheed Martin rolls out Crowsnest solution

  Key Points IAI Elta confirmed as radar supplier for Lockheed Martin's Crowsnest bid A downselect decision is due in Q2 2015 Lockheed Martin UK Integrated Systems (UKIS) has revealed details of its bid for the UK Royal Navy's (RN's) Crowsnest airborne surveillance and control (ASaC) programme,
  
  

Images show North Korean vessel firing new SSM

• North Korean state newspaper Rodong Sinmun released images on 7 February showing a new type of surface-to-surface missile (SSM) being fired from a surface-effects ship (SES) from the Korean People's Navy (KPN) Eastern Fleet. The images, which showed North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in attendance,
  
  

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Obama is about to send his war powers request to Congress

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The White House was ready to share with lawmakers Tuesday its plan to seek authority for the use of military force against the Islamic State group, setting up the first war vote in Congress in 13 years. Presidential counsel Neil Eggleston was set to address the Senate Democrats' luncheon, the day before President Barack Obama is expected to formally unveil his proposed authorization, a Democratic official revealed.
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Russia to Develop New Attack Drone

[size=11]02/11/2015
Russian Deputy Defense Minister Yuri Borisov recently announced that a new long-range unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) will soon be made in Russia, according to Sputnik News. The article further notes that this new drone will be able to conduct reconnaissance missions and also be capable of attacking targets. “We are finalizing research and development work related to the drones that will solve an array of tactical, operational and strategic tasks,” the deputy defense minister elaborates.
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Syria's defiant Assad accuses U.S. of fomenting terrorism

[size=11]02/11/2015
A combative Syrian President Bashad has dismissed talk that the United States may be softening its insistence that he step down from office as it grows more concerned about the growth of radical Islamists. In an interview with BBC News broadcast Tuesday, Assad accused the U.S. of fomenting terrorism through its support of "moderate" groups seeking to overthrow him, and defiantly insisted that he would not bend to American demands.
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Northrop Grumman to unveil new T-X design this year

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Northrop Grumman will develop a new aircraft design for the US Air Force's (USAF's) Northrop T-38C Talon combat aircraft trainer replacement programme, known as T-X, the company's programme director for T-X told IHS Jane's on 9 February. "Northrop Grumman is using our advanced design and prototyping expertise to build a new design for the air force T-X programme [because] the air force has evolved and matured its requirements," said Marc Lindsley.
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Bomber contract could push Northrop into Boeing’s arms

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When the Pentagon this spring announces who will design and build a major new stealth bomber for the Air Force, the decision will determine Boeing’s future in the combat aircraft business. The choice could also reshape the military industrial base. Top aerospace analyst Richard Aboulafia said that whatever the outcome, it could precipitate an aggressive move by Boeing, the No. 2 U.S. defense contractor, to acquire the aircraft unit of No. 3 defense player Northrop Grumman.
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Bell Boeing Training System Readies Marine Pilots for High-Profile Mission

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The V-22 team of Bell Helicopter and Boeing [NYSE: BA] recently delivered two MV-22 Osprey flight training simulators to the HMX-1 Presidential Airlift Squadron, enabling Marine aviators to more efficiently train for their critical and highly-visible transport mission. With the simulators, which are installed at the squadron’s headquarters in Quantico, Va., aircrews can rehearse missions without having to fly their tiltrotor aircraft. That reduces fuel use and wear and tear on the V-22s.
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SU-27 OU COMO ATERRAR SEM TREM (sem problemas) (M1792 - 29PM/2015)

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Foto: Autor desconhecido A 2 de Abril de 2014 um piloto russo aterrou com sucesso um Su-27UB, não sobre o trem de aterragem, o que não seria notícia, mas "de barriga", devido a falha mecânica no aparelho. O caça realizava uma missão de treino de voo nocturno de rotina, a partir da base aérea de Uglovaya, quando o sistema hidráulico bloqueou o trem de aterragem da frente. Em vez de se ejectarem, com todos os riscos que a manobra acarreta, além de condenar irremediavelmente o aparelho, a tripulação optou por tentar a aterragem sem trem, que efectuou com sucesso. Nenhum dos dois tripulantes ficou ferido, muito embora um pequeno incêndio...






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[size=32]Maçonaria em Portugal[/size] - 206 dos 230 deputados estão ligados à Maçonaria.


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SWISSLEAKS – Veja tudo o que há para saber Posted: 10 Feb 2015 05:44 AM PST // // // ]]> Para descobrir tudo sobre o escândalo (passado, passado…) dos esquemas, personagens (incluindo nomes dos sauditas financiadores da Al-Qaeda…) e manobras das fraudes fiscais através da filial suíça do HSBC, banco internacional com sede em Londres: Caso não consiga visualizar o site veja aqui: http://www.swissleaks.net/   Hebdo Special Swissleaks Numerique Optimise  Caso [...] [Tens de ter uma conta e sessão iniciada para poderes visualizar esta imagem] [Tens de ter uma conta e sessão iniciada para poderes visualizar esta imagem]

Austeridade: Demolição do Estado Social e Ascensão da Economia Zombie Posted: 10 Feb 2015 05:28 AM PST // // // ]]> O discurso e a narrativa da “austeridade” são completamente demolidas por Kerry-anne Mendoza em “Austerity: The demolition of the welfare state and the rise of the zombie economy” e, estabelecendo a relação entre “austeridade” e “democracia, mostra como o que se esconde atrás da cultura que apela à austeridade é “the [...] [Tens de ter uma conta e sessão iniciada para poderes visualizar esta imagem] [Tens de ter uma conta e sessão iniciada para poderes visualizar esta imagem]

Calendário Geopolítico da Semana 9 Fevereiro 2015 Posted: 10 Feb 2015 05:17 AM PST // // // ]]> Parlamento Europeu discute sanções à Rússia, EUA e Coreia do Sul fazem exercício anual de Defesa para contrariar ameaças do programa nuclear norte-coreano. Veja  os eventos em destaque no “Calendário Geopolítico da Semana”. Geopolitical Calendar: Week of Feb. 9, 2015 Analysis FEBRUARY 9, 2015 |  Editor’s Note: The following is an internal [...] [Tens de ter uma conta e sessão iniciada para poderes visualizar esta imagem] [Tens de ter uma conta e sessão iniciada para poderes visualizar esta imagem]

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U.S. Closes Embassy In Yemen, Leaving Counterterrorism ‘Model’ In Tatters (+video) by Fortuna's Corner

[ltr]U.S. Closes Embassy In Yemen, Leaving Counterterrorism 'Model' In Tatters (+video)http://www.csmonitor.com/ World/Security-Watch/ Backchannels/2015/0210/US- closes-embassy-in-Yemen- leaving-counterterrorism- model-in-tatters-video The Houthis who took control of Yemen's capital hinted they might be willing to work with the US. But there's still the problem of their 'death to America' chants. By Dan Murphy, Staff writer FEBRUARY 10, 2015 Yemeni […]
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Microsoft Patches ‘China Spy Bug’ by Fortuna's Corner

[ltr]From: "US-CERT" Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2015 19:36:06 -0600 To: ReplyTo: US-CERT@ncas.us-cert.gov Subject: Microsoft Releases Critical Security Update for Internet Explorer NCCIC / US-CERT National Cyber Awareness System: Microsoft Releases Critical Security Update for Internet Explorer 02/10/2015 07:01 PM EST Original release date: February 10, 2015 Microsoft has released a critical security update to address […]
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BREAKING NEWS: Jordan Massing Troops Along Iraqi Border; U.S. Female Hostage Confirmed Dead; U.S. Embassy In Sanna, Yemen Closed by Fortuna's Corner

[ltr]BREAKING NEWS: Jordan Massing Troops Along Iraqi Border; U.S. Female Hostage Confirmed Dead; U.S. Embassy In Sanna, Yemen Closed http://www.fortunascoerner.wordpress.com Just a quick note. Press reporting indicates that Jordanian troops are massing along their border with Iraq in what is likely a massive move against the Islamic State. Meanwhile, it has been confirmed that the […]
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Centrafrique : Force Sangaris et casques bleus marocains au coude à coude contre des ex-Séléka à Bria by Stéphane GAUDIN

[ltr]Des combats ont opposé mardi matin les forces internationales en Centrafrique à des éléments armés de l'ex-rébellion Séléka à Bria (centre-est), selon un communiqué de la mission des Nations unies en Centrafrique (Minusca). Les affrontements étaient terminés à la mi-journée. Une source proche des forces internationales a affirmé sous couvert d'anonymat qu'il y a des […]
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Russia Would See U.S. Moves To Arm Ukraine A Declaration Of War by Fortuna's Corner

[ltr]Maybe, but he could also be buffing. RCP Russia Would See U.S. Moves to Arm Ukraine as Declaration of War By Matthew Bodner Feb. 09 2015 21:37 Last edited 21:37 U.S. provision of military aid to Ukraine would be seen by Moscow as a declaration of war and spark a global escalation of Ukraine's separatist […]
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Obama Administration Establishes ‘New Agency’ To Sniff Out Threats In Cyber Space; Set Up ‘Rapid Source Of Intelligence'; Should Congress Consider Imposing A Sunset Clause To Examine Its Usefulness – Down The Road? by Fortuna's Corner

[ltr]Obama Administration Establishes 'New Agency' To Sniff Out Threats In Cyber Space; Set Up 'Rapid Source Of Intelligence'; Should Congress Consider Imposing A Sunset Clause To Examine Its Usefulness - Down The Road? http://www.fortunascoener.wordpress.com Ellen Nakashima. writing in this mornings(February 10, 2015) Washington Post, says that the "Sony Pictures hack spurred the Obama administration to […]
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A Comprehensive Anti-piracy Strategy by Guest Author

[ltr]Second Prize Winner, 2015 CIMSEC High School Essay Contest
The issue I would like to address in this essay is piracy. Piracy has been a threat to the safety of the seas since the seas were first used for transport and it has been a danger ever since. From the Barbary Corsairs to the privateers of the Caribbean, pirates have found ways to succeed or even thrive no matter the situation. For years pirate skiffs from Somalia have been attacking marine traffic to hold the ships and/or their crews for ransom. These brazen attacks have drawn the attention of the media and even, in the case of the Maersk Alabama, Hollywood. Of course any security issue that comes to the attention of the general public has first passed through the halls of numerous defense ministries across the globe so it should come as no surprise that before, during, and after these events, efforts were made by various navies including the US Navy and a coalition task force from the European Union to combat this growing problem. In this essay I would like to address what they have done and how it could be done better and in a more sustainable manner.
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 approach was taken thus far is to use large surface combatants such as frigates and destroyers as escorts for merchant ships as well as touring African nations and training their respective navies in counter-piracy operations. These measures, when combined with better safety measures taken by commercial vessels, have been extremely effective since 2012 and attacks off Somalia have become almost vanishingly rare at this point in time.¹ This being said, these measures are fairly expensive both in money and in combat forces and while the threat off the Horn of Africa has been put into remission temporarily, the underlying issues that lead to the growth of piracy in the region remain.² Thus if the governments responsible for this crackdown on piracy wish to continue to suppress piracy without devoting significant monetary resources and a handful of large surface combatants to the region a change in strategy is required.
Currently the platforms responsible for this mission are surface combatants and Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft or MPRAs. These platforms belong to three multinational forces and four single state task forces are deployed in the region.³This, in my opinion, is overkill. While the current system has worked, it is large and inefficient and when the political will runs out this bureaucratic nightmare will be one of the first things to go. Thus there is a need for immediate change.
First of all, the platforms now being used for security operations are not ideal for the job. The P-3s and other manned MPRAs used for wide area maritime surveillance in the area are high value assets in the navies of their respective countries and can be used for missions as diverse anti-submarine to search and rescue missions. In contrast, the MQ-4C Triton Unmanned Aerial System was designed without the anti-surface and anti-sub capabilities of most MPRAs and focused instead on long endurance patrol of large bodies of water. With an acquisition cost only 68% of the P-8A (the US Navy’s current MPRA)⁴ along with lower operational costs, the Triton is the clear choice for maritime patrol in low threat environments such as the coast of Somalia.
As for surface combatants, the frigates and destroyers currently allocated for these missions are large and often significantly over-armed for confrontations with pirates in small motorboats. An alternative would be smaller platforms, both manned and unmanned, which could provide sufficient armament and speed to effectively combat the threat while requiring significantly less time, money, and logistical support.
The manned platforms suited to this task that are available for use today are the Cyclone patrol ships, eight of which are currently forward based in the Persian Gulf, the Mk. VI Patrol Boat, and the Mk. V Special Operations craft. These craft could be used as a rapid response force, responding to threats at speeds of between 35 knots (the Cyclone) and 50 knots ([url=http://www.navy.mil/navydata/fact_display.asp?cid=4200&tid=1700&ct=4 6 [Tens de ter uma conta e sessão iniciada para poderes visualizar este link] Mk V[/url]) with Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (or ISR) support from Triton UASs in the area. Of course these platforms unfortunately lack the persistence afforded by larger displacement surface combatants, which is where the Unmanned Surface Vehicle comes in. While the manned platforms listed above are an ideal and sufficient force to deal with crises such as the successful hijacking of a ship, they lack the ability to stay on station in the shipping lanes for long durations. Having these vessels in position to intercept any threats detected by airborne search radar is essential to prevent hijackings before they happen. The US Navy as well as a number of others have invested in the development of USVs primarily to protect large combatants from swarms of small, hostile boats armed with short range anti-ship missiles. Unfortunately the USVs currently in inventory are not armed but models in the near future will be.
With all these niches filled, a comprehensive anti-piracy strategy begins to emerge. First, a small, manned contingency response group, based in the gulf and rotated through ports in Yemen and other friendly nations will be constantly in the area to safeguard against crises. Second, the unmanned surface element will patrol threatened areas regularly to defend shipping against small-scale attacks and will be constantly on station, ready to intercept threats if and when directed to do so. Finally, the Triton element will provide a persistent “eye in the sky” for surface elements.
Piracy is an issue, both off the horn of Africa and around the world but as we have seen in the past few years it can be beaten. I believe that with a force such as the one described here, navies around the world could use the advantages of new technology to fight this age old threat.[/ltr]

U.S. F-22 EW-enabled sensor-rich stealth aircraft have escorted Jordanian F-16s during air strikes on ISIS by David Cenciotti

[ltr]U.S. F-22s and F-16CJs are being tasked with Jordanian F-16 escort missions in Syria.
Last week the Pentagon provided some details about the American support to the Jordanian air strikes in Syria that followed the burning alive of the pilot Maaz al-Kassasbeh captured on Dec. 24 after he ejected from a Royal Jordanian Air Force F-16.
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According to Air Force Times, U.S. Central Command CAOC (Combined Air Operations Center) tasked the F-22 Raptors and the F-16CJs, along with an unspecified unmanned aircraft that provided intelligence gathering and surveillance, to escort the Jordanian aircraft launched against Islamic State positions.
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Moreover, the American stealth jets are now embedded in the "standard strike package," which includes U.S. and coalition aircraft, committed to attack ISIS militants in Syria and Iraq, Pentagon spokesman Army Col. Steve Warren said.
The news put the spotlight on the Raptor again and is a sign the U.S. stealth jets are still directly involved in the anti-IS campaign in Syria and Iraq: little was known about theircontribution to Operation Inherent Resolve besides the details which were released following their participation to the opening stages of the war  and focusing on those first missions.
What's more interesting is to try to guess the role played by the Raptors in the air strikes and the value of their escort, considered that even though the F-22 is the best air superiority fighter in the world, it will hardly find any aerial opponent to shoot down.
Whereas SEAD (Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses) and EW (Electronic Warfare) platforms, like the F-16CJ/CGs, the EA-6B Prowlers and the EA-18G Growlers, are likely taking care of the residual air defenses surrounding the most dangerous targets, the F-22 Raptors are probably used to provide the so-called "forward target identification": the Raptor stealth fighters can use their ability to enter, mostly undetected a target aerea, gather details about the enemy systems with their extremely advanced onboard sensors (including an Active Electronically Scanned Array - AESA radar), share the picture and enemy information with other tactical assets and AWACS, then escort other unstealthy planes or drones towards the targets.
Actually, they can also attack their own targets with JDAMs if needed: F-22s can carry two 1,000-lb GBU-32 Joint Direct Attack Munitions or 8 GBU-39 small diameter bombs,250-lb multipurpose, insensitive, penetrating, blast-fragmentation warhead for stationary targets, along with AIM-120s AMRAAMs (Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles) radar-guided missiles and AIM-9 Sidewinder IR-guided missiles, a configuration that makes the Raptor
However, in modern scenarios as well as in Syria and Iraq, the 5th generation aircraft is more an "electronic warfare enabled sensor-rich aircraft", than a pure interceptor with swing role capabilities.[/ltr]



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