November 2008 Intelligence News

Pakistan Withdraws Pledge to Send Spy Chief to India VOA 29 Nov 2008 -- Pakistan has urged India to lower bilateral tensions that are running high over Indian allegations that the terrorists behind Mumbai's deadly assaults have links with Pakistani extremist groups.
Pakistan's Gilani to Send Spy Agency Chief to Mumbai VOA 28 Nov 2008 -- Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani says Indian leaders must not blame his country for this week's deadly terror attacks in Mumbai.
Backgrounder: The ISI and Terrorism: Behind the Accusations cfr.org 27 Nov 2008
Pakistan Tries To Clean Up ISI Image By Shutting Down Political Wing RFE/RL 26 Nov 2008 -- The section of Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) directorate that is responsible for domestic spying on Pakistani politicians has been quietly been shut down
Litvinenko murder suspect may replace nationalist party leader RIA Novosti 26 Nov 2008 -- Russian political analysts predict that Andrei Lugovoi, a chief suspect in the Litvinenko murder case, may replace Vladimir Zhirinovsky as head of the ultra-nationalist LDPR party, a popular daily said on Wednesday.
Litvinenko murder suspect to represent LDPR in Russia's Far East RIA Novosti 25 Nov 2008 -- The supreme council of Russia's ultra-nationalist LDPR party appointed on Tuesday Andrei Lugovoi, a chief suspect in the Litvinenko case, top party official in Russia's Far Eastern Primorye Territory.
Thales`s WATCHKEEPER successfully passes first system flight trial Thales 24 Nov 2008 -- These trials of the UAV, which operates with dual payloads, will continue into 2009, and will validate the key mission system capability of the WATCHKEEPER system.
IRGC commander: Zionist regime's espionage network discovered in Iran IRNA 24 Nov 2008 -- Commander of the Islamic Revolution's Guards Corps Major General Mohammad-Ali Jaafari said here on Monday that the IRGC has discovered an Israeli espionage network and arrested its members/li>
Anniversary Of Litvinenko Killing Marked In Moscow RFE/RL 23 Nov 2008 -- Russian opposition activists paid tribute to Aleksandr Litvinenko on the second anniversary of the former Russian security agent's death in London from radiation poisoning
Iranian, spying for Israel hanged IRNA 22 Nov 2008 -- Ali Ashtari who was convicted of spying for Israel's intelligence services was hanged in Tehran on November 17, an official at the Information Ministry said on Saturday.
U.S. Report Predicts Declining American Dominance In World RFE/RL 21 Nov 2008 -- A new report by U.S. intelligence agencies says the United States is losing its position as the world's dominant economic, military, and political power
US Intelligence Report: World Headed for Multipolar Global Community VOA 21 Nov 2008 -- A new U.S. intelligence report predicts that by 2025, China and India could join the United States as top powers in a multipolar global order.
Republican Lawmaker Alleges CIA Cover-Up in 2001 Aircraft Shootdown VOA 20 Nov 2008 -- A senior Republican lawmaker says an internal CIA report raises serious questions about a possible CIA cover-up in the 2001 shoot down of a civilian plane carrying American missionaries in Peru.
Research into flies' hearing could aid UAS program AFNS 20 Nov 2008 -- A professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Maryland is researching miniature acoustic sensors and sound localization techniques using the hearing mechanisms of flies as a model.
Intelligence Activity offers worldwide travel guide USMC News 18 Nov 2008 -- Deployment. The word itself can be intimidating for Marines who are entering an unfamiliar world
Thales Team selected for CIPHER crypto programme assessment phase Thales 17 Nov 2008 -- The CIPHER programme will provide the capability for a security management infrastructure for all grades of devices necessary to meet the needs of UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) and wider government.
Russian military considers buying aerial drones from Israel RIA Novosti 14 Nov 2008 -- The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed on Friday that Russia was looking at purchasing pilotless aircraft from Israel, but a spokesman said a final decision had not been made.
CIA Chief Says Al-Qaeda Resilient, But Vulnerable RFE/RL 14 Nov 2008 -- General Michael Hayden, the director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, has said that Al-Qaeda and its leader, Osama bin Laden, remain isolated in the remote mountains of Pakistan near the Afghan border
CIA Director: Bin Laden Isolated VOA 14 Nov 2008 -- The director of the U.S. intelligence agency says al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden appears to be isolated from the terrorist group's day-to-day operations and has been forced to devote much of his energy to his own security.
BAE SYSTEMS INVENTS NEW LAUNCHER FOR SMALL-UAV’S BAE Systems 14 Nov 2008 -- A team from BAE Systems has developed a much-needed capability for use on the front line - a compact mortar-based launcher for small Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAVs).
Boeing to Acquire Digital Receiver Technology to Enhance Capabilities in Intelligence Market Boeing 14 Nov 2008 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] today announced an agreement to acquire Digital Receiver Technology, Inc. (DRT), a Germantown, Md.-based company that develops hardware and software products for wireless surveillance and tracking equipment for federal government and law enforcement customers.
Raytheon Submits Proposal for Air Force Global Broadcast Service Transition Contract Raytheon 14 Nov 2008 -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) has submitted its proposal for the Air Force Global Broadcast Service (GBS) Satellite Broadcast Manager Defense Enterprise Computing Center (DECC) Transition contract.
Edwards test squadron test drives Global Hawk AFNS 12 Nov 2008 -- Members of the 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron here test drives the Global Hawk unmanned aircraft system and ensures the aircraft is up to par with advertised specifications.
New UAS program at Randolph simulates air battle space AFNS 10 Nov 2008 -- A first-of-its-kind combat familiarization program for pilots slated to fly unmanned aircraft systems soon will launch at the 563rd Flying Training Squadron here.
Navy pilots learning to fly Global Hawk AFNS 10 Nov 2008 -- In what could prove to be the first step toward creating a joint RQ-4 Unmanned Aircraft System training unit here, pilots of the 1st Reconnaissance Squadron are teaching a class of Navy pilots the Global Hawk system.
Intelligence committee seeks to censorship of UK media - report IRNA 10 Nov 2008 -- The Intelligence and Security Committee (ISC), which reports direct to Prime Minister Gordon Brown, is seeking legal powers to censor the British media, it was reported Monday
Litvinenko widow allowed home after house decontaminated RIA Novosti 05 Nov 2008 -- The widow of the late Russian intelligence defector Alexander Litvinenko has had the keys to her north London house returned to her after work was carried out to decontaminate it.
U.S. Army Awards Northrop Grumman $97 Million Contract to Procure and Modify Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Northrop Grumman 03 Nov 2008 -- The U.S. Army has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) a $97 million contract to procure, modify and deliver 12 Hunter MQ-5B Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) aircraft; six One-System Block II ground control stations; eight tactical common data link, ground data link terminal sets; two sets of ground support equipment; and four sets of spare parts.
Lebanese Army Arrests 2 Suspected Israeli Spies VOA 01 Nov 2008 -- The Lebanese army says it has captured two members of a spying network suspected of working for Israel.

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