Rapid Fire 2011-07-02: France Signs Defense Deal with Indonesia by [email protected] | Jul 2, 2011 | Alliances, Asia - Other, Budgets, China, Daily Rapid Fire, France, Indonesia, Leadership & People, Middle East - Other, Other Corporation, Partnerships & Consortia, Polar Regions, Projections & Assessments, Russia, Surface Ships - Combat, USA* Defense Secretary Leon Panetta’s first message to DoD staff emphasizes the importance of discipline in the management of taxpayer resources. This will underpin the DoD’s commitment to preserving the ‘excellence and superiority’ of the...