June 2007 Intelligence News

Northrop Grumman and L-3 Partner to Offer an Integrated, Next-Generation Communications Solution for the BAMS Program Northrop Grumman 29 Jun 2007 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has selected L-3 Communications (NYSE:LLL) Communication Systems West (CS-West) as a key member of the Communications Integrated Product Team (IPT) for the Northrop Grumman RQ-4N Broad Area Maritime Surveillance (BAMS) offer to the U.S. Navy.
The Capital Interview: McConnell Cites 'Overwhelming Evidence' of Iran's Support for Iraqi Insurgents cfr.org 28 Jun 2007
IAI and Rheinmetall Defence team up for Reconnaissance and Strike Systems for the Bundeswehr Rheinmetall Defence 28 Jun 2007 -- In the presence of Dr. Peter Eickenboom, State Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Defence, and his Israeli counterpart, Pinchas Buchris, representatives of Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd. (IAI) and Rheinmetall Defence signed a far-reaching agreement at the Paris Airshow. The two firms are cooperating closely in the development of a reconnaissance and strike system network using loitering munition (LM) assets of the latest generation for operational ground forces. Within the scope of this network, an integrated capability to precisely locate and engage specific targets will be achieved.
Israel Civil Aviation Authority Issues Permit to Allow IAI Heron UAV to Operate in Israel Airspace Israel Aerospace Industries 27 Jun 2007 -- The Medium Altitude Long Endurance (MALE) Heron Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) has received a Special UAS (Unmanned Aircraft System) Type Permit from the Israel Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to operate in Israel airspace for non-military missions.
Boeing Demonstrates Autonomous Command and Control of Multiple Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Boeing 27 Jun 2007 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] has successfully demonstrated the simultaneous command and control of multiple unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) by a single operator, using advanced autonomous control software, three ScanEagle aircraft and an Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) console.
Romania denies hosting secret CIA prisons RIA Novosti 27 Jun 2007 -- Romania has dismissed allegations that it was involved in hosting secret CIA jails to interrogate terror suspects in 2003-05, following claims made in an EU report.
Predators reach quarter-million flight hours AFPN 26 Jun 2007 -- Airmen from the 11th Reconnaissance Squadron flew an MQ-1 Predator Unmanned Aerial Vehicle past the 250,000 flying hour milestone marking the historic milestone with a ceremony June 22 at Creech Air Force Base.
CIA Releases Documents on Abuses of '60s and '70s VOA 26 Jun 2007 -- The Central Intelligence Agency released hundreds of pages of documents Tuesday about past agency abuses that sparked outrage and investigations in the 1970s
Russian national says recruited by MI6 - FSB RIA Novosti 26 Jun 2007 -- Russia's security service said Tuesday it was questioning a Russian national who approached it claiming he had been recruited by Britain's Secret Intelligence Service.
Sagem Défense Sécurité takes over Robonic Ltd Oy Sagem (Safran group) 25 Jun 2007 -- Sagem Défense Sécurité (SAFRAN Group) has just acquired the Finnish company Robonic Ltd Oy – a specialist in the pneumatic UAV catapults based in Tampere, Finland.
Egypt Court Sentences Nuclear Engineer to Life in Prison for Espionage VOA 25 Jun 2007 -- An Egyptian court has sentenced a nuclear engineer to life in prison for handing over nuclear secrets to Israel
Nuclear engineer gets life sentence in Egypt for spying RIA Novosti 25 Jun 2007 -- A court in Egypt sentenced Monday a nuclear engineer to life imprisonment for spying for Israel, the official MENA news agency reported.
EADS welcomes trinational cooperation to develop a family of modular high-performance unmanned aerial vehicles EADS 22 Jun 2007 -- Today, the defence ministries of France, Germany and Spain announced that they have decided to move ahead with the joint project planning and development of a future trinational modular system family of jet-powered high performance unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs).
Air Intelligence Agency becomes Air Force IRS Agency AFPN 21 Jun 2007 -- The Air Intelligence Agency officially became the Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Agency in a ceremony held June 15 here consolidating Air Force ISR functions to better serve the warfighter and the nation.
Austria releases Russian space agency official - embassy RIA Novosti 21 Jun 2007 -- Austrian authorities have released a Russian space agency official arrested on espionage charges last week and he will be soon handed over to Russian diplomats, Russia's Embassy in Vienna said Thursday.
Northrop Grumman Hunter Achieves 50,000 Hours of Flight Time Northrop Grumman 21 Jun 2007 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE:NOC) Hunter Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), in use with the U.S. Army since 1996, recently surpassed 50,000 flight hours in service, over half of which were flown in combat.
Russian spy suspect has diplomatic immunity - Austria RIA Novosti 20 Jun 2007 -- Austria's foreign ministry confirmed Wednesday the Russian detained for spying last week had diplomatic immunity, adding they planned to request Russia strip him of his status.
ELTA Systems Awarded a Contract for Airborne ELINT Systems Israel Aerospace Industries 18 Jun 2007 -- ELTA Systems Ltd, an IAI (Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd) wholly owned subsidiary, has recently been awarded a USD25 Million contract for an Airborne ELINT system. The system will be installed and integrated into a customer furnished SIGINT aircraft.
Heron TP (Turbo Prop) Sets New Standard in the UAV Field Israel Aerospace Industries 18 Jun 2007 -- Malat, a Division of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), lifts up the veil from its largest Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) yet, the Heron TP Medium Altitude Long Endurance MALE UAV Platform.
Thales unveils production WATCHKEEPER air vehicle design Thales 18 Jun 2007 -- Thales UK has unveiled the final configuration of the WATCHKEEPER unmanned air vehicle (UAV) following a Critical Design Review by the Ministry of Defence (MoD). The air vehicle has been developed with Elbit Systems and will be manufactured at the UAV Tactical Systems Ltd (U-TacS - the Thales UK/Elbit Systems joint company) site in Leicester.
UK Taranis UAV Passes First Major Milestone BAE Systems 18 Jun 2007 -- The £124 million Taranis Unmanned Air Vehicle (UAV) technology demonstrator programme, led by BAE Systems, has reached a major milestone with the design of the autonomous systems now finalised.
Boeing Completes First Flight of A160T Hummingbird Unmanned Helicopter Boeing 18 Jun 2007 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] successfully completed the first flight of the A160T Hummingbird unmanned rotorcraft June 15 from an airfield near Victorville, Calif.
Zimbabwe Passes Communication Spying Law VOA 15 Jun 2007 -- Zimbabwe this week passed a new law allowing the government to monitor telephones, mail and the Internet
Russia's FSB probes MI6 activities based on Lugovoi claims RIA Novosti 15 Jun 2007 -- Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) has launched an investigation into British intelligence activities in Russia after statements made by businessman Andrei Lugovoi against a former FSB officer and tycoon, the service said Friday.
UAV demonstrator Sharc successfully completes first flight EADS 15 Jun 2007 -- With the successful first flight of the new unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) Sharc, EADS Defence & Security (DS) has launched the flight test campaign for this innovative unmanned helicopter. During the first flight, the unmanned coaxial dual-rotor 200 kg class helicopter – which is being tested by the Military Air Systems unit of DS – demonstrated stability and impressive flight characteristics.
Army Intelligence Command to Build Joint Detention Training Facility AFPS 14 Jun 2007 -- The intelligence community reached a milestone earlier this month as leaders broke ground for the first joint detention training facility in the Defense Department.
Former US Vice Presidential Aide Compelled to Begin Prison Sentence VOA 14 Jun 2007 -- A judge has ruled that U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney's former chief of staff, Lewis "Scooter" Libby, must begin his 30-month sentence for obstruction of justice, rather than remain free during the appeal process.
Seabees Deploy First Intelligence Superhighway Navy NewsStand 14 Jun 2007 -- For the first time since the creation of the Seabees in 1942, Naval intelligence specialists have been assigned directly to a Seabee unit, the 30th Naval Construction Regiment (30 NCR)
Russia's top prosecutor says looking into U.K.'s Lugovoi charges RIA Novosti 14 Jun 2007 -- Russia's top prosecutor said Thursday that his office was examining London's case against Russian businessman Andrei Lugovoi, accused of murdering ex-FSB officer Alexander Litvinenko, but ruled out extradition.
Russia confirms arrest of space official for spying in Austria RIA Novosti 14 Jun 2007 -- A Russian national detained by Austrian police on allegations of spying is a 51-year-old employee of the Russian Space Agency, an agency spokesman said Thursday.
Report Says Sudan Helps US Spy in Iraq VOA 11 Jun 2007 -- A published report says Sudan is secretly working with the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency to spy on insurgents in Iraq.
Israel Says Military Action Against Iran Possible VOA 09 Jun 2007 -- A senior Israeli official says his country has not ruled out military action against Iran's nuclear facilities though it prefers diplomacy for now.
No evidence UK used for US rendition flights - police report IRNA 09 Jun 2007 -- A police inquiry has said it was unable to find any proof that the UK allowed its airports for US extradition flights despite claims that more than 210 flights chartered by the CIA have landed in the country since 2001.
EC calls on EU states to establish truth on CIA renditions IRNA 08 Jun 2007 -- The European Commission, the executive body of EU, urged member stated Friday to cooperate with EC in establishing the truth about CIA renditions in Europe.
EU Report Cites Romania, Poland As CIA Prison Sites RFE/RL 08 Jun 2007 -- Romania and Poland allowed the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, or CIA, to operate secret prisons within their borders where agents interrogated suspected terrorists, according to a report released today by Dick Marty, an investigator for the Council of Europe.
U.S.: Rights Groups Say 39 Missing From CIA Custody RFE/RL 08 Jun 2007 -- In a new report titled "Off The Record," six human rights groups say they can't account for 39 people who were once held in secret prisons run by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), which they say raises questions about how closely the United States is complying with international law.
Thales to support UK forces with UAV capability Thales 07 Jun 2007 -- Thales UK has been awarded a contract by the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) to provide unmanned air vehicle (UAV) systems to support UK forces on current operations. The UAV systems will provide an urgently needed intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) capability for UK forces.
Human Rights Groups Demand Accounting for Missing Detainees VOA 07 Jun 2007 -- Leading human rights groups Thursday called on the U.S. government to account for terrorism suspects they believe were detained by U.S. authorities abroad but whose whereabouts are now unknown
Boeing Australia Limited to Provide ScanEagle UAV to Troops in Afghanistan Boeing 07 Jun 2007 -- Boeing Australia Limited has been awarded a AUD$20 million contract to provide ScanEagle Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) based services to the Australian Army in Afghanistan.
U.S. intelligence chief says Russian spies at "Cold War levels" RIA Novosti 07 Jun 2007 -- The United States national counterintelligence chief said the number of Russian agents operating in the country had reached "Cold War levels," but added that this was normal and would not affect bilateral relations.
U.S. urges Russia, Britain to cooperate on extradition RIA Novosti 06 Jun 2007 -- The United States has urged Russia to collaborate more with Britain over extradition requests by both countries, but Russia's foreign minister denied a lack of cooperation.
Former White House Official Sentenced to Prison in CIA Leak Case VOA 05 Jun 2007 -- A former high-ranking White House staffer has been sentenced to 30 months in prison after being convicted of lying to investigators probing the high-profile case of a CIA agent whose identity was leaked to the news media
Russia: Timeline Of Litvinenko Case RFE/RL 05 Jun 2007 -- A timeline of a murder case that unraveled after Andrei Litvinenko, a former Russian security officer and vocal Kremlin critic, dies on November 23, 2006, of poisoning by radioactive isotope polonium-210.
Guantanamo prisoner sues US firm over rendition flights IRNA 04 Jun 2007 -- A British resident still held by the US is suing an American company for its alleged role in organising flights that took him to Guantanamo Bay, it was reported Monday.
Widow Says Litvinenko's Accuser Being Directed By FSB RFE/RL 04 Jun 2007 -- The widow of former Russian security-service officer Aleksandr Litvinenko has said accusations that her slain husband was a British spy were part of a "KGB model" campaign.
Guantanamo prisoner sues US firm over rendition flights IRNA 04 Jun 2007 -- A British resident still held by the US is suing an American company for its alleged role in organising flights that took him to Guantanamo Bay, it was reported Monday.
Widow Says Litvinenko's Accuser Being Directed By FSB RFE/RL 04 Jun 2007 -- The widow of former Russian security-service officer Aleksandr Litvinenko has said accusations that her slain husband was a British spy were part of a "KGB model" campaign.
SkyLite B - Extended Range, Longer Endurance Rafael 03 Jun 2007 -- RAFAEL Armament Development Authority Ltd. is proud to disclose an improved version of its SkyLite B, mini-UAV. The new version features a range of over 35 km, flight endurance of up to 3 hours and a secure digital data link.
U.S. and South Korean Forces' Aerial Espionage Unabated in May KCNA 01 Jun 2007 -- The U.S. imperialist aggressor forces committed more than 90 cases of aerial espionage against the overall areas of the DPRK and the south Korean armed forces at least 70 cases of aerial espionage in May, according to a military source.
U.K. denies politicizing Litvinenko affair RIA Novosti 01 Jun 2007 -- The U.K. Embassy in Moscow rejected Friday the Russian foreign minister's allegation that British authorities are using the Litvinenko affair for political ends, harming bilateral relations.
Russia says Litvinenko visited Chechnya to kill for Berezovsky RIA Novosti 01 Jun 2007 -- A senior Russian official said there is strong evidence that Alexander Litvinenko visited Chechnya to eliminate witnesses linking tycoon Boris Berezovsky to terrorist warlord Shamil Basayev.

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