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July 2005 Intelligence News

  • Military Lawyers Strongly Objected to Interrogation Policy VOA 29 Jul 2005 -- Newly released U.S. government documents show the nation's top military lawyers argued strenuously against controversial interrogation methods used at U.S detention facilities in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and in Iraq
  • Predator operators see whole picture AFPN 29 Jul 2005 -- Each MQ-1 Predator unmanned aerial vehicle mission flown in the Iraqi sky begins and ends here.
  • U.S. Official Renews Concerns About Syrian Involvement in Lebanon VOA 29 Jul 2005 -- A U.S. official has told Congress the United States still has very serious concerns about ongoing Syrian involvement in Lebanon, despite the withdrawal earlier this year of Syrian regular army troops
  • Leaks of Classified Data Called Damaging and Widespread Washington File 29 Jul 2005 -- The practice of leaking information to the media has become "almost second nature" in the U.S. capital, and when it is classified, severe damage to U.S. intelligence capabilities can occur, a Michigan congressman says.
  • Officials Report to Congress on Funding for Iraqi Insurgents Washington File 28 Jul 2005 -- A senior U.S. intelligence officer says that some terrorist and insurgent groups in Iraq have enough financing to continue "indefinitely" their current level of anti-Coalition violence.
  • Boeing Awards Multiple Contracts for First Phase of FCS Class II and III Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Development Boeing 26 Jul 2005 -- Boeing (NYSE: BA), teamed with Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) as the Lead Systems Integrator (LSI) for the U.S. Army's Future Combat Systems (FCS) program, today awarded four multimillion-dollar contracts to three premier industry partners to participate in the first phase of development for two classes of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). The UAVs -- a key battlespace asset and integral part of the FCS system-of-systems solution -- are slated for fielding in 2014 with the first fully-equipped FCS brigade-sized combat teams.
  • CACI Awarded $89 Million in Previously Unannounced Contracts to Support National Security and Intelligence CACI 26 Jul 2005 -- CACI International Inc (NYSE:CAI) announced today that it has won approximately $89 million in contracts to support national security and intelligence activities for clients in the federal government. The awards call for CACI to provide systems engineering, knowledge management, and intelligence support, among other solutions. All the contracts were awarded in the fourth quarter of CACI's fiscal year 2005, which ended June 30, 2005.
  • Georgia: Tbilisi Says Russian Officers Behind Gori Bombing RFE/RL 26 Jul 2005 -- Georgian officials on 25 July blamed Russian intelligence operatives for a recent series of attacks in the South Caucasus country. Those attacks include a fatal car bombing in Gori, the main city of the Shida Kartli region, near the separatist region of South Ossetia.
  • Georgian Minister Says Russian Officer Organized Saboteurs RFE/RL 25 Jul 2005 -- Speaking to journalists in Gori earlier today, Georgian Interior Minister Vano Merabishvili accused a Russian intelligence army officer of organizing a group of saboteurs allegedly responsible for a car-bombing attack that left three Georgian police officers dead.
  • Northrop Grumman's Fire Scout UAV Successfully Fires Test Rockets Northrop Grumman 25 Jul 2005 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE:NOC) RQ-8 Fire Scout unmanned air vehicle (UAV) reached another important milestone July 22 when the UAV successfully fired two test rockets. This is the first successful live weapons fire from an autonomous unmanned helicopter. This event proves Fire Scout's ability to perform strike missions -- in addition to conducting intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance -- and subsequently expands its capabilities.
  • COORDINATION NEEDED TO CRACK DOWN ON CHINESE SPIES: OFFICIAL CNA 23 Jul 2005 -- Chinese criminals and spies entering Taiwan remain a problem that must be better addressed by coordinating all elements of law enforcement, a spokesman for the State Public Prosecutor General's Office under the Supreme Court said Friday.
  • DoD Names New NRO Director 22 Jul 2005 -- The secretary of defense announced today the decision to appoint Donald M. Kerr as director of the National Reconnaissance Office, with the concurrence of the director of National Intelligence.
  • Belarus Accuses Polish NGO Of Spying RFE/RL 22 Jul 2005 -- Belarus has accused a Polish-based NGO of spying and banned it from operating in the country
  • Northrop Grumman Opens Integration Lab to Test and Refine Its Fire Scout UAV for the U.S. Army Northrop Grumman 21 Jul 2005 -- On July 19, Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) opened its new System Integration Laboratory for the U.S. Army's RQ-8B Fire Scout vertical takeoff and landing unmanned air vehicle (UAV). The laboratory provides a place for the Fire Scout team to test and refine the UAV.
  • Flying force-multiplier provides eyes forward AFPN 15 Jul 2005 -- A small, lightweight airborne surveillance system is paying big dividends in helping the 379th Security Forces Squadron accomplish its mission while safeguarding the Air Force's most valuable asset -- Airmen.
  • Army UAV Center of Excellence to be at Rucker Army News 15 Jul 2005 -- The U.S. Army Aviation Center at Fort Rucker, Ala., has been designated as the new Army Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Center of Excellence.
  • Key Bush Adviser Central Figure In Leak Case VOA 15 Jul 2005 -- One of President Bush's most trusted advisers, Karl Rove, is now enmeshed in a legal and political controversy over the leaking of a CIA operative's name two years ago.
  • Democrats, Republicans in U.S. Congress Battle Over CIA Leak Case VOA 14 Jul 2005 -- The controversy over the leak of the identity of a covert CIA officer in 2003, involving questions about the actions a close adviser to President Bush, shot back into the spotlight on Capitol Hill Thursday. Democrats in Congress intensified calls for President Bush to fire Karl Rove, while Republicans accused Democrats of seeking to use the issue for political gain.
  • Global Hawk Unmanned System Reaches 7,000th Flight Hour While Supporting War on Terrorism Northrop Grumman 14 Jul 2005 -- The Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC)-built prototype of the RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aerial reconnaissance system reached its 7,000th total flight hour on June 22 during a combat mission supporting the global war on terrorism. The U.S. Air Force's fleet of Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) has now flown more than 4,300 hours in combat.
  • Democrats Maintain Pressure on Bush Advisor VOA 14 Jul 2005 -- Democrats in Congress continue to step up pressure on President Bush regarding his close political adviser, Karl Rove. House Democrats have introduced a resolution aimed at obtaining documents and other information from the White House about the leak of a covert CIA officer's name two-years ago, which is the subject of a criminal investigation.
  • A2TECH Demos New Generation UAV/UCAV Ground Control Station A2Tech News Release 13 Jul 2005 -- Advanced Aviation Technology recently conducted the first flight of a small electric driven technology demonstrator that will demonstrate a new generation of Ground Control Station (GCS) systems called "RealityVISION
  • Bush Adviser under Fire in Leak Probe VOA 12 Jul 2005 -- Congressional Democrats are calling on President Bush to fire one of his most trusted political advisers in connection with the leak of a covert CIA officer's name two years ago. After initially defending adviser Karl Rove, White House officials are now refusing to comment, citing an ongoing criminal investigation into the case.
  • Joint UAV Center of Excellence at Creech AFPN 11 Jul 2005 -- The newly created Joint Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Center of Excellence will stand up in October at Creech Air Force Base, Nev.
  • Joint Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Team, Center of Excellence Announced 08 Jul 2005 -- The Department of Defense announces today the establishment of two organizations to coordinate the development and use of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) capabilities.
  • EU To Improve Intelligence-Sharing Efforts RFE/RL 08 Jul 2005 -- The EU Commission says it will push for the creation of an EU-wide intelligence network after the 7 July series of bomb attacks in London.
  • Australia Grants Asylum To Chinese Diplomat RFE/RL 08 Jul 2005 -- Australia has granted asylum to a former Chinese diplomat who has defected.
  • Australia Grants Protection Visa to Chinese Diplomat VOA 08 Jul 2005 -- Australia has granted a permanent "protection visa" to a former Chinese diplomat who sought asylum with a claim that China has a vast network of spies in Australia.
  • U.S.: Reporter Jailed Over CIA Leak Case RFE/RL 07 Jul 2005 -- A judge in the United States has sent a reporter from "The New York Times" to jail for refusing to reveal the name of a confidential government source. Judith Miller had refused to reveal who gave her the name of a CIA agent and so faces several months in jail. The case goes to the heart of the U.S. administration's justification for war -- and rights groups say it's a test of press freedom.
  • BAE Systems partners with Acquis on geospatial information system BAE Systems 06 Jul 2005 -- BAE Systems and Acquis Inc. have announced a partnering agreement to develop and supply enterprise Geospatial Information Systems (eGIS) utilising the Acquis Data Editor (ADE) technology.
  • Boeing ScanEagle UAV Completes Sea Trials Aboard U.S. Navy Ship Boeing 06 Jul 2005 -- ScanEagle, a long-endurance fully autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed by Boeing [NYSE:BA] and The Insitu Group, successfully completed sea trials aboard the USS Cleveland as part of the U.S. Navy-sponsored 2005 Joint Task Force Exercise
  • Sagem Défense Sécurité extends Sperwer UAV system functionalities Sagem (Safran group) 06 Jul 2005 -- Sagem Défense Sécurité (SAFRAN Group) has conducted a successful test flight of its tactical Sperwer UAV system at the French Air Force test center at Istres in southern France. A ground control station located more than 180km from the launching site was used to fly the aircraft.
  • Report: Loss of control caused Predator crash AFPN 06 Jul 2005 -- The loss of control of an MQ-1 Predator unmanned aerial vehicle caused it to run out of fuel and crash Jan. 14 at a forward-deployed location in Southwest Asia, Air Force officials said July 6.
  • ACR and Cubic Advanced Tactical Systems LLC Enter Strategic Relationship to Market SkyLite UAV Rafael 04 Jul 2005 -- Advanced Ceramics Research, Inc (ACR) and Cubic Advanced Tactical systems LLC (CATS) have agreed to enter into a strategic partnership to market the SkyLite UAV to US customers. SkyLite was originally developed by Rafael Armament Development Authority Ltd., of Haifa, Israel.
  • Over 170 Cases of U.S. Aerial Espionage Committed against DPRK in June KCNA 02 Jul 2005 -- The U.S. imperialists have become more desperate in their aerial espionage against the DPRK
  • Thales and CNN sign innovative support contract with DGA Thales 01 Jul 2005 -- Thales and CNN (Compagnie Nationale de Navigation) have signed a contract with French defence procurement agency DGA making them co-prime contractors for the support of the new Dupuy de Lôme signals intelligence vessel and its electronic systems. Under the contract, Thales and CNN will provide services to the French Navy in support of the Dupuy de Lôme for five years. The aim is to ensure that the ship and its main systems are available 350 days/year. The systems concerned include the propulsion and steering systems and the electronic eavesdropping and intelligence systems.



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