Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- May 13, 2009

A U.S. Marine CH-53E Super Stallion helicopter approaches an Air Force C-130P aircraft during a helicopter air refueling mission over Grand Bara, Djibouti, April 23, 2009. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Jesse B. Awalt

MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Russia to start flight tests of 5th-generation fighter by yearend -- RIA Novosti

Pentagon Budget Provides a Short-term View -- Defense Tech

Rental UAVs Revolutionize Recon -- Strategy Page

Army Drone Operator: “I Rarely See Anything … Cool” -- War Is Boring

Army Bans Pathogen Work at Lab After Security Lapse -- Science Magazine

F-35 recording deafens Val-P meeting -- Daily News

NNSA Seeks No Funds for Reliable Replacement Warhead -- Global Security Newswire

US admiral appointed new NATO commander -- AP

Fighting the War on Drugs With.... Submarines -- Information Dissemination

Navy accepts delivery of Bush carrier -- Daily Press

Stiletto versus the Pirates -- New Wars