'Rapid Fire 2010-03-02: Chinese Ambitions Get Naked

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Rapid Fire 2010-03-02: Chinese Ambitions Get Naked

Mar 01, 2010 20:06 UTC by Defense Industry Daily staff

Chinese People’s Liberation Army Senior Colonel, Liu Mingfu’s new book, “The China Dream”, reportedly argues that China must become the world’s top military power.

Canada commits CDN $170 million over next 10 years to upgrade Defence Research and Development Canada’s (DRDC) Valcartier facility.

US Navy’s unfunded priorities list: maintenance, parts.

US Army makes moves to speed technology transfer to the front lines. Latest gadget: video game to teach cultural sensitivity.

US Army is done evaluating new “Blue Force Tracker” software (FCBCB2 Joint Capabilities Release), will make a fielding decision in late summer 2010.

US Sen. Sessions [R-AL] questions criteria for Littoral Combat Ship RFP: AL.com | YouTube video.

BAE Systems kicks off production of UK Terrier Armored Engineering Vehicles.

Pentagon lifts ban on accessing social networking sites for unclassified networks.

Boeing gets A$44 million contract to increase support for Australian Army rotary wing training.

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