November 2005 Intelligence News

Raytheon Awarded Global Hawk Ground Segments Contract Raytheon 30 Nov 2005 -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has been awarded a new contract to produce ground segments for Northrop Grumman's Global Hawk program, which will support the U.S. Air Force RQ-4A/B Global Hawk unmanned aerial system. Financial terms were not disclosed.
EU asks US for answers on secret jails IRNA 30 Nov 2005 -- The European Union has asked the US administration for an answer on reports that the US secret service CIA is running secret jails in eastern Europe.
U.S./EU: Scandal Over Alleged CIA Jails In Eastern Europe Continues RFE/RL 30 Nov 2005 -- Eastern European governments have denied that they are hosting secret U.S. prisons for terror suspects.
U.S./Germany: Rice, Steinmeier Discuss Reported 'Secret Prisons' RFE/RL 30 Nov 2005 -- Frank-Walter Steinmeier's first visit to Washington as Germany's foreign minister came at a delicate time. The European Union is concerned about news reports that the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has operated secret prisons where suspected terrorists are denied some basic rights.
U.S. Vows Response To EU Over Secret Prison Allegations RFE/RL 29 Nov 2005 -- U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice acknowledged today the need to respond to European concerns over allegations that the CIA held terrorist suspects in secret prisons across Eastern Europe.
U.S. Detention Policies Justified by War on Terror, Rice Says Washington File 29 Nov 2005 -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice responded to controversies over recent reports about CIA detention facilities in Europe, saying that U.S. detention policies must be considered in the context of the global war on terrorism and the demands that war places on the U.S. government to protect not only American citizens but others as well.
Two Britons Face Charges of Leaking Government Document VOA 29 Nov 2005 -- Two Britons have appeared in a London court to answer charges of leaking a sensitive government memo on reported comments by President Bush about bombing the headquarters of the Arab satellite TV channel Al-Jazeera.
Rice Defends Indefinite Detention Of Terror Suspects RFE/RL 29 Nov 2005 -- U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is defending the indefinite detention of suspected terrorists, saying such actions benefit the United States and the entire world.
EU: Heat Turned Up On Member States, U.S. Over CIA Prison Allegations RFE/RL 29 Nov 2005 -- Pressure is mounting within the European Union for clear answers to allegations that the CIA may have operated -- or may still operate -- secret prisons where detainees are denied basic rights in European countries.
Northrop Grumman Receives Joint STARS Upgrade Contract Worth $532 Million Northrop Grumman 29 Nov 2005 -- The U.S. Air Force has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) a five-year, $532 million contract for the Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (Joint STARS) System Improvement Program to provide systems design and development improvements to the E-8C Joint STARS fleet.
Rice Prepared to Discuss Alleged Secret Prisons VOA 28 Nov 2005 -- The State Department said Monday Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will be prepared to address reports of alleged secret CIA prison camps when she visits Europe next week
EU Hints At Punishment For Secret-Prison Collaborators RFE/RL 28 Nov 2005 -- EU Justice Commissioner Franco Frattini said today that any member state found to have hosted secret U.S. prisons could lose its voting rights within the bloc.
KZO drone system delivered to Bundeswehr Rheinmetall Defence 28 Nov 2005 -- The handover to the Bundeswehr today of the first KZO drone system by Rheinmetall Defence Electronics in Bremen gives the German Army one of the world's most effective unmanned aerial reconnaissance systems. The ability to reconnoitre hostile territory from a safe standoff will make an important contribution to protecting the lives of German troops.
U.S. Military Denies Secret Kosovo Detention Center RFE/RL 26 Nov 2005 -- The U.S. military in Kosovo said today that it does not have a secret detention facility at its military base in Kosovo.
Berlin seeking answers on secret CIA flights IRNA 26 Nov 2005 -- The German government is seeking answers on CIA planes which made numerous stopovers at US airbases in Germany over the past three years, news reports said Saturday.
CIA prisoner planes still landing in Germany - report IRNA 25 Nov 2005 -- CIA planes, allegedly carrying suspected terrorist captives, are still making stopovers at US airbases in Germany, the business daily Handelsblatt quoted American intelligence circles as saying on Friday.
European Rights Agency Expands Probe into Alleged CIA Secret Prisons VOA 23 Nov 2005 -- Europe's top human rights watchdog has expanded its probe into the alleged secret international prison network run by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency.
Northrop Grumman Selected to Update Jordanian Command, Control, Communications, Computer and Intelligence System Northrop Grumman 22 Nov 2005 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has been selected for a contract valued at more than $230 million to update Jordan's national command, control, communications, computer and intelligence (C4I) networks with state-of-the-art systems.
Army updates detainee operations information Nov. 22 Army News Release 22 Nov 2005 -- The Army continued its effort to keep the public informed concerning detainee operations by releasing 3,500 pages of documents today, Nov. 22, as part of ongoing Freedom of Information Act litigation with the American Civil Liberties Union.
Report: CIA prisoner planes have repeatedly landed in Germany IRNA 22 Nov 2005 -- CIA airplanes, believed to have transported terror suspects, have on several occasions landed in Germany, a news report said here Tuesday.
RAFAEL Unveil the Skylite B Mini UAV Rafael 21 Nov 2005 -- RAFAEL Armament Development Authority Ltd conducted a demonstration of its new tactical mini-UAV, SkyLite B, for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) today.
Raytheon's Cobra Judy Replacement Program Completes Preliminary Software Closeout Review Raytheon 21 Nov 2005 -- Raytheon Company's Cobra Judy Replacement (CJR) Mission Equipment Program has successfully completed its preliminary software closeout review.
Two face secrets charge over criticism of US tactics in Iraq IRNA 18 Nov 2005 -- A British civil servant and a former MP's researcher have been charged under the country's Official Secrets Act after the leaking of a confidential government memo criticizing US tactics in Iraq.
Debate About Pre-War Intelligence Becoming Vicious RFE/RL 18 Nov 2005 -- A top opposition congressman has dramatically raised tensions over U.S. President George W. Bush's Iraq policy by calling for the withdrawal of U.S. troops.
U.S.: New Clues Fuel Iraq Intelligence Controversy RFE/RL 18 Nov 2005 -- In his State of the Union speech in January 2003, U.S. President George W. Bush said the Iraqi regime of Saddam Hussein was trying to obtain uranium in Africa to build a nuclear bomb
A$36.6M global centre for autonomous systems to be based in Victoria BAE Systems 17 Nov 2005 -- BAE Systems Australia and the Victorian State Government today announced the establishment of a global Centre for Autonomous Systems. This Victorian based Centre will bring together $36.6m of investment in the rapidly growing Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) market and is expected to create several hundred additional jobs in the State.
US ARMY invests US$300M plus to maintain Shadow 200 as worlds leading capability in TUAV systems BAE Systems 17 Nov 2005 -- The Shadow 200 Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (TUAV) System is set to remain at the forefront of battlefield operations and capability with the US Army committing more than US$300M over the next five years to its ongoing evolution and development.
US Lawmakers Headed for Difficult Negotiations on Iraq, Prisoner Issues VOA 16 Nov 2005 -- After Senate approval on Tuesday of a measure calling on President Bush to provide more specifics about his future strategy in Iraq, lawmakers in Congress are headed for difficult negotiations on language regarding the interrogation and treatment of detainees, among other issues.
Senate Approves Spending Measure Governing Detainee Treatment Washington File 16 Nov 2005 -- The Senate overwhelmingly approved a 2006 defense policy spending bill November 15 that also includes amendments that prohibit inhumane and cruel treatment of detainees held in U.S. detention centers and that establish new legal rights for terrorism suspects held by the United States.
Iraq Intelligence Mistakes Were Honest, Rumsfeld Says AFPS 15 Nov 2005 -- The decision to send troops into Iraq was made in good faith based on shared intelligence, and the servicemembers risking their lives in the war on terror need to know that, Defense Secretary Donald H. Rumsfeld said here today.
EU rejects calls to investigate reports on secret CIA prisons IRNA 15 Nov 2005 -- The European Commission, the EU's executive branch, has rejected calls by several members of the European Parliament (EP) for a formal investigation into reports on the existence of secret US prisons on EU territory.
Bush Fires Back at Democratic Party Critics VOA 15 Nov 2005 -- President Bush is stepping up his attacks on Democrats in the U.S. Congress who have challenged his handling of crucial evidence prior to the war in Iraq.
9/11 Commission Members Fault US Response on Nuclear Proliferation, Detainee Treatment VOA 14 Nov 2005 -- 9/11 Commission Members Fault US Response on Nuclear Proliferation, Detainee Treatment
Communications network impacts intelligence AFPN 14 Nov 2005 -- . The troops on the ground are happy to have the Air Force overhead. And the Airmen assigned to the 497th Intelligence Group here are pleased to be able to help.
Lawyers Appeal Arrest Of Russian Scientist RFE/RL 14 Nov 2005 -- The head of a Russian space-technology company arrested on charges of giving China technology that could be used for military purposes is appealing his arrest.
Russian Official Accused Of Illegal Tech Transfers RFE/RL 14 Nov 2005 -- Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has accused an official from a Russian space technology institute of illegally transferring technology with possible military use to China.
Debate About Iraq War Intelligence Escalates VOA 13 Nov 2005 -- The debate over information used by the Bush administration to justify the war in Iraq is escalating
Italian Prosecutors Seek Extradition of 22 Suspects in CIA Kidnapping Case VOA 11 Nov 2005 -- Italian prosecutors are seeking the extradition of 22 suspects on charges of playing a role in the reported CIA kidnapping of a radical Muslim cleric in 2003.
Bush Defends Use of Pre-War Intelligence VOA 11 Nov 2005 -- President Bush says opposition Democrats who are questioning his use of pre-war intelligence on Iraq are hurting U.S. troops fighting terrorism abroad.
U.S. Senate Calls For Report On CIA Prisons RFE/RL 11 Nov 2005 -- The U.S. Senate has requested a report from the country's intelligence chief on whether the Central Inteligence Agency (CIA) is running secret prisons for suspected terrorists abroad.
Cadets designing, building unmanned aerial vehicles AFPN 10 Nov 2005 -- At the Sensor-based Intelligent Robotics Laboratory in the department of electrical and computer engineering here, cadets and faculty are designing and building more sophisticated autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles.
Iraq: Chalabi Begins High-Level U.S. Meetings, Dismisses Charges On Intelligence RFE/RL 10 Nov 2005 -- Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Chalabi has begun a series of high-level meetings in Washington that are expected to focus on reconstruction issues for Iraq
Republicans Continue to Exchange Words Over Question of Pre-War Intelligence VOA 09 Nov 2005 -- The origins of the war in Iraq were debated Wednesday by a key congressional panel as Democrats and Republicans continue to exchange words over the question of pre-war intelligence.
Chalabi Denies Passing Faulty Pre-War Information on Iraq VOA 09 Nov 2005 -- Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice met Wednesday with Iraq's controversial Deputy Prime Minister.
CIA Might Probe Prison Leaks RFE/RL 09 Nov 2005 -- Several news agencies are reporting that the American intelligence agency, the CIA, has taken the first step toward opening an investigation of a leak of possibly classified information on secret prisons.
Congress Debates Iraq Pre-War Intelligence, Prisoner Treatment VOA 09 Nov 2005 -- Questions about the issue of intelligence used to justify the war in Iraq remain in the spotlight in Capitol Hill.
New DoD Directive Sets Detainee Interrogation Policy AFPS 08 Nov 2005 -- The Defense Department has a new policy in regard to detainee interrogations.
Pentagon Adopts New Detainee Interrogation Policy Washington File 08 Nov 2005 -- The U.S. Defense Department has issued a new policy that governs how the armed forces conduct interrogations of detainees and enemy combatants to prohibit inhumane treatment and torture.
Senate Defeats Measure for Independent Probe into US Interrogation Practices VOA 08 Nov 2005 -- The U.S. Senate has voted down a measure calling for an independent inquiry into U.S. military interrogation practices of detainees in the war on terrorism.
US Military Issues Directive Against Detainee Abuse VOA 08 Nov 2005 -- The U.S. Defense Department has issued a directive that officials say is designed to strengthen rules against the abuse of prisoners during interrogations.
Four Charged with Stealing US Military Secrets VOA 08 Nov 2005 -- A judge in California has ordered two Chinese nationals held without bail on charges of stealing U.S. warship technology.
Successful first flight of high-speed UAV demonstrator CARAPAS EADS 07 Nov 2005 -- EADS Military Aircraft has just staged the successful first flight of the high-speed UAV demonstrator CARAPAS (CApacité drone RAPide AntileurreS) at the Biscarrosse missile test centre (CELM) in France.
Northrop Grumman Awarded Contract to Produce RQ-4B Global Hawks Northrop Grumman 07 Nov 2005 -- The U.S. Air Force has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) a contract to begin production of the next five RQ-4B Global Hawk aerial reconnaissance systems.
Bush Says US Does Not Engage in Torture VOA 07 Nov 2005 -- President Bush has defended U.S. detention and interrogation methods in the war on terror.
Report: US Relied on False Information Linking Iraq, Al-Qaida VOA 07 Nov 2005 -- A published report says a top al-Qaida operative in U.S. custody gave false information later used by the Bush administration to support its contention that Iraq trained al-Qaida militants to use illegal weapons.
Levin Says Newly Declassified Information Indicates Bush Administration's Use of Pre-War Intelligence Was Misleading Office of US Senator Carl Levin 06 Nov 2005 -- Senator Carl Levin (D-MI) said today that newly declassified information indicates the Bush Administration's use of pre-war intelligence was misleading.
Eastern Europe: EU, Rights Groups To Investigate Reports Of Secret CIA Prisons RFE/RL 04 Nov 2005 -- Tensions are rising over the allegations that the U.S. Central Inteligence Agency (CIA) has set up secret jails in Eastern Europe to interrogate Al-Qaeda suspects
Democrats, Republicans Spar Over Iraq VOA 03 Nov 2005 -- As the Pentagon underscores efforts to strengthen the Iraqi military and counter insurgents, lawmakers in Congress continue to spar over the issue of intelligence used to justify the war in Iraq
EU to look into reports of secret CIA prisons in eastern Europe IRNA 03 Nov 2005 -- The European Union said Thursday that it will look into media reports that the US secret service CIA has set up secret prisons in several eastern European countries.
Poland denies existence of secret CIA jails for terror suspects IRNA 03 Nov 2005 -- Polish officials have denied an American news report about the existence of secret CIA prisons in which terror suspects are held, DPA said Thursday.
Europeans To Probe Report Of Covert CIA Detention Centers RFE/RL 03 Nov 2005 -- The European Commission said today that it will investigate reports that the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) is secretly operating a detention facility in Eastern Europe.
Libby Pleads Not Guilty in CIA Leak Case VOA 03 Nov 2005 -- Former vice presidential aide Lewis Libby pleaded not guilty Thursday to criminal charges related to the leaking of a covert CIA officer's name two years ago.
Report of Secret Prisons Stirs International Reaction VOA 03 Nov 2005 -- The European Commission said Thursday it will investigate published reports that the CIA set up secret jails in eastern Europe to detain high-profile terrorism suspects
Red Cross Wants Access To All U.S.-Held Terror Suspects RFE/RL 03 Nov 2005 -- The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) today called for access to all foreign terrorism suspects held by the United States.
U.S.: Washington Declines To Comment On Reports Of Secret Global Prison System RFE/RL 03 Nov 2005 -- U.S. officials are declining to comment on a report that Washington has set up a secret global prison system for terrorist suspects.
Global Hawk Tests Ability to Detect Airborne Targets Navy NewsStand 02 Nov 2005 -- The U.S. Navy's most advanced unmanned aerial system (UAS), the RQ-4A Global Hawk Maritime Demonstration (GHMD), participated with the Air Force in a congressionally directed demonstration Oct. 26, to detect airborne targets.
Army Updates Detainee Information Operations Nov. 2 Army News Release 02 Nov 2005 -- The U.S. Army continues to keep the public informed concerning detainee operations releasing documents Nov. 2 pursuant to Freedom of Information Act litigation with the American Civil Liberties Union.
US Lawmakers React to CIA Prison Story VOA 02 Nov 2005 -- Members of Congress are reacting to a newspaper report that the CIA has been running a network of secret prisons since the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks to hold and interrogate terrorist suspects.
Report: CIA Holding Terror Suspects in Secret Prisons VOA 02 Nov 2005 -- A report in Wednesday's Washington Post newspaper says the CIA has been holding and interrogating some of its most important al Qaida terror suspects at a secret Soviet-era compound in Eastern Europe.
Boeing Awarded National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency Security Data Contracts Boeing 01 Nov 2005 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] received approximately $24 million in new orders from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, extending the company's work to speed delivery and analysis of critical, time-sensitive intelligence imagery to the agency's end-users.
Northrop Grumman's Fire Scout UAV Finishes Two-day Demonstration During 50th Anniversary Celebration at the Home of U.S. Army Aviation Northrop Grumman 01 Nov 2005 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) and the U.S. Army's Airworthiness Development and Test Center performed flight demonstrations of the U.S. Army's MQ-8 Fire Scout vertical takeoff and landing unmanned air vehicle (UAV) during the 50th anniversary celebration at Fort Rucker, Ala., the home of Army aviation.
Raytheon Delivers First Production ISS for Global Hawk Raytheon 01 Nov 2005 -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has delivered the first full production Integrated Sensor Suite (ISS) for the Northrop Grumman RQ-4A Global Hawk unmanned aerial system used by the U.S. Air Force. The full production configuration includes both synthetic aperture radar (SAR) and electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) high resolution imaging capability in a single integrated sensor system.
Tensions Flare in US Senate Over Iraq War Intelligence Scandal VOA 01 Nov 2005 -- Opposition Democratic lawmakers forced the Republican-controlled U.S. Senate into an unusual closed session Tuesday, demanding further investigation of intelligence used by the Bush administration prior to the war with Iraq and into the leak of a CIA officer's name.
180 Cases of U.S. Aerial Espionage in Oct. KCNA 01 Nov 2005 -- The U.S. imperialists committed at least 180 cases of aerial espionage against the DPRK in October with strategic and tactical reconnaissance planes of different missions, according to military sources.
U.S.: Exposed CIA Agent's Husband Criticizes Iraq War RFE/RL 01 Nov 2005 -- Former U.S. Ambassador Joseph Wilson spoke out publicly yesterday about the investigation into the leaking of his wife's identity as an undercover agent for the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), reportedly by White House officials

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