Rapid Fire: 2010-03-09
Mar 08, 2010 22:41 ESTRelated Stories: Americas - USA, Asia - Other, Boeing, Britain/U.K., Budgets, Contracts - Awards, Daily Rapid Fire, Issues - International, New Systems Tech, Surface Ships - Combat, Surface Ships - Other
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- Incoming US Coast Guard Commandant Papp’s honest memo [PDF] re: operational impact of their 2011 budget causes a stir.
- The US Navy commissions the DDG-51 Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer DDG-105 Dewey at the Naval Weapons Station in Seal Beach, CA.
- US Army’s “mad scientist” conference considers enemies’ ability to blend existing, future technologies to disrupt superior forces.
- UK MoD’s top civil servant tells panel that cost dispute prompted cuts in military equipment.
- UK awards K9 bravery citations. Iraq is reluctantly adding more K9 units, but may not be prepared for canine conscientious objectors and PTSD.
- UK institute condemns Cambodia’s plans for private businesses/ individuals to sponsor military units. The practice was widespread in Britain until 1871.
- Human face of PTSD, recovery: “Black Hawk Down” pilot Chief Warrant Officer Mike Durant (ret.) speaks.
- Boeing develops 3-D camera for US military application.
