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These Are The Weapons Facing Any Country That Intervenes In Syria -- Business Insider
Sitting at the center of an internal rebellion, civil war, mass murder of civilians,and multinational arms deals — Syria is now a stomping ground for old U.S. and Russian Cold war power plays.
While those are each issues of their own Syria's also loaded up on all kinds of missiles, weapons of mass destruction, a solid air force, and enough Cold war relics to fill a dozen Air-and-Space museums.
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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS
Belarus May Be Providing Syria With Deadly Military Technology -- The Atlantic
Syria's 'cyber warriors' choose cameras over guns -- CNN
Putin Wants New Long-Range Bombers and a Gazillion Drones -- Danger Room
Russia to Update Nuclear-Armed Submarines, Insider Says -- Global Security Newswire
Putin: Russia Ready to Respond to U.S. Missile Defense -- RIA Novosti
Fourth T-50 Stealth Fighter to Fly This Year -- RIA Novosti
Pakistan boasted of nuclear strike on India within eight seconds -- The Guardian
U.K. Could Maintain Control of Nuke Sub Site in Independent Scotland: Minister -- Global Security Newswire
Australia's defence minister denies sex abuse 'cover up' -- The Telegraph
China displays ADS and tank under development -- Defense Tech
Did alleged spy spill secrets, compromise China's intelligence agents in US? -- MSNBC/Reuters
2012 Already A Record-breaking Year For US Foreign Military Sales -- RTT
At Least $50B in U.S. Foreign Arms Sales for 2012 -- Defense News
U.S. Buys More Russian Helicopters for Afghanistan -- RIA Novosti
GAO'S Latest F-35 Report; 2011 Performance 'Mixed' -- Aol Defense
U.S. expands secret intelligence operations in Africa -- Washington Post
Air Force Osprey fleet remains on duty despite recent crash -- The Hill
Northrop Grumman unveils U.S. Navy's first MQ-4C BAMS unmanned aircraft --
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Panetta: Sense of Urgency Needed to Defend Against Cyber Attacks -- U.S. Department of Defense
Military star power _ 4 admirals, 2 generals _ urges Senate to ratify high seas treaty -- Washington Post
NFL players discuss concussions with U.S. military -- NFL
Pentagon to mark gay pride month -- AP
U.S. Senator Says Nuclear Arsenal Spending is "Ripe For Cuts" -- Global Security Newswire
Pentagon spokesman: $500 billion cut would 'hollow out' military force -- MSNBC
Hill Must Craft Sequestration Deal By Fall, Says Sen. Levin -- Aol Defense
Fox News Blames Obama's National Security Advisor For White House Leaks -- Business Insider