May 2009 Intelligence News

Cases of Aerial Espionage against DPRK on Steady Increase KCNA 31 May 2009 -- US the south Korea perpetrated at least 200 cases of aerial espionage against the DPRK in May.
Northrop Grumman-Developed U.S. Navy MQ-8B Fire Scout Shines At Sea Northrop Grumman 29 May 2009 -- The Northrop Grumman Corporation-developed (NYSE:NOC) MQ-8B Fire Scout Vertical Takeoff and Landing Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (VTUAV) successfully completed the latest set of fully autonomous flight operations onboard the USS McInerney (FFG-8) in support of dynamic interface testing.
US Rejects Newspaper Report on Iraq Prison Photos VOA 29 May 2009 -- Obama administration strongly denying report that images of apparent rape and sexual abuse among photographs government trying to prevent from being made public.
US Rejects Newspaper Report on Iraq Prison Photos VOA 29 May 2009 -- Obama administration strongly denying report that images of apparent rape and sexual abuse among photographs government trying to prevent from being made public.
Spy Confession a 'Lie', says US Journalist Released from Iran Prison VOA 29 May 2009 -- US journalist Roxana Saberi back home after an Iranian appeals court cut her prison sentence.
EADS Defence & Security welcomes customers’ approval of Advanced UAV Risk Reduction Study EADS 28 May 2009 -- The concluding review meeting of representatives from the customer nations France, Germany and Spain and EADS Defence & Security (DS) has officially marked the end of the risk reduction study for the tri-national Advanced UAV.
Northrop Grumman Completes Initial MP-RTIP Radar Performance Verification Flight Northrop Grumman 28 May 2009 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has completed initial testing of the Multi-Platform Radar Technology Insertion Program (MP-RTIP) sensor.
Thales’ DISCUS Sensor and Surveillance system selected by Canadian Army Thales 28 May 2009 -- Thales has been awarded a $12.5 million Persistence Surveillance Towers System contract by the Government of Canada. The Thales Deployable Integrated Sensors for CompoUnd Security (DISCUS) system, will provide the Canadian Army with the ability to protect personnel against improvised explosive devices through the use of persistent wide area observation, detection, identification and monitoring.
Obama Orders Review of Government Secrecy VOA 28 May 2009 -- US President Obama ordered administration to review how the government determines how and why documents are classified secret.
Mystery surrounds Israel intelligence chief's visit to London IRNA 28 May 2009 -- Israeli Intelligence Services Minister reportedly visiting Britain to officially meet the US president’s Middle East envoy.
Ex-Italian Spy Chief Denies Involvement in Alleged CIA Kidnapping VOA 27 May 2009 -- Former head of Italian military intelligence denied any role in the 2003 kidnapping of an Egyptian cleric.
JRTC and Green Flag East prep 82nd Airborne unit for deployment Army News 27 May 2009 -- JTRC and USAF's Green Flag East integrated intelligence, surveillance, and recon assets for training rotation.
Unmanned Vehicles Aid in Mine Warfare, Homeland Defense Navy NewsStand 27 May 2009 -- NOMWC Sailors learn more about their unmanned vehicles and about working with other mine warfare assets.
Boeing Announces 1st $25 Million in ScanEagle Reinvestments to Canadian Economy Boeing 27 May 2009 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA], with its wholly owned subsidiary Insitu, has announced the first U.S. $25 million in contracts to Canadian companies as part of a government order for small unmanned aerial vehicle (SUAV) services
Iraqi Air Force Graduates Aircrew, Dedicates New Buildings AFPS 26 May 2009 -- Iraqi air force graduated its first intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircrew members.
Chinese tourist released after being quizzed for alleged spying CNA 26 May 2009 -- A Chinese tourist who was nabbed for entering into a military facility and taking pictures was released on his own recognizance.
Chinese man arrested on suspicion of gathering intelligence CNA 26 May 2009 -- Chinese tourist arrested for allegedly trying to gather military information at a restricted area of a military compound in Taipei City.
Air Force officials fund new generation of energy efficient unmanned aircraft AFNS 26 May 2009 -- USAF OSR officials funding a project to integrate solar power cheaply and easily into unmanned aircraft.
Tajik Uranium Plant Officials Arrested As Uzbek Spies RFE/RL 25 May 2009 -- Three top officials at Tajikistan's major uranium-processing facility arrested for allegedly spying for Uzbekistan.
Protecting Our Security and Our Values The White House 21 May 2009 -- Remarks of President Barack Obama at the National Archives Museum
Former Vice President Cheney - Remarks at the American Enterprise Institute 21 May 2009
Controversy Continues Over Pelosi CIA Allegation VOA 21 May 2009 -- Controversy continues over House Speaker Pelosi's allegation that the CIA misled Congress about interrogation methods.
Cheney: Harsh Interrogation Was 'The Right Thing to Do' VOA 21 May 2009 -- Former VP Cheney defended Bush administration's use of harsh interrogation methods, saying they were necessary to save lives.
Intelligence coming from the ground up Army News 20 May 2009 -- The U.S. Army has begun out fitting units with a new intelligence gathering and distributing system as they prepare for deployment.
Parliamentary Group Clears British Intelligence of Failing to Prevent London Bombings VOA 19 May 2009 -- Committee released findings into what country's intelligence service knew before 7th of July 2005.
MI5 unable to track terror suspects ahead of London bombings IRNA 19 May 2009 -- Britain's security service did not have manpower to do checks on ringleader of the London bombings ahead of attacks in 2005.
German secret service report highlights MKO terror role IRNA 19 May 2009 -- Germany's Verfassungsschutz intelligence agency highlighted in its annual report MKO's numerous terror attacks inside Iran.
US-Pakistani Relations Can Make 'Strategic Hedge' Moot AFPS 18 May 2009 -- SecDef Gates: Pakistan's uncertainty about Afghanistan motivates intelligence service to keep ties to Taliban as strategic hedge.
CIA Refutes House Leader Claim VOA 16 May 2009 -- The head of the Central Intelligence Agency is rejecting claims by the leader of the House of Representatives that the CIA misled her about the use of waterboarding on suspected terrorists during a 2002 briefing.
Cheney Re-Emerges in National Debate Over Torture VOA 15 May 2009 -- Former VP Cheney found himself at the center of a media debate over interrogation tactics used during the Bush administration.
U.S. House Speaker Says CIA Misled Congress On 'Torture' RFE/RL 15 May 2009 -- Nancy Pelosi charged that the CIA deliberately misled her about interrogation techniques.
US Lawmakers Press Attorney General on Interrogation, Guantanamo Issues VOA 15 May 2009 -- US Attorney General Holder was pressed about Bush administration-approved interrogation methods.
Human Rights Groups Blast Obama Guantanamo Decision VOA 15 May 2009 -- President Obama's decision to continue using military commissions has surprised and angered human rights activists.
President Seeks to Reform, Revive Military Commissions AFPS 15 May 2009 -- President Obama moved a step closer toward reforming and reviving military commissions.
Journalist Roxana Saberi Not Ready to Tell Her Story Yet VOA 15 May 2009 -- American journalist Roxana Saberi has arrived in Austria to recuperate after spending four months in an Iranian prison.
Predator crashes in eastern Afghanistan AFNS 15 May 2009 -- An Air Force MQ-1 Predator unmanned aircraft crashed May 14 in eastern Afghanistan.
General Dynamics and Elbit Systems of America Form Joint Venture to Provide Tactical UAVs to U.S. Market General Dynamics 15 May 2009 -- General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products and Elbit Systems of America, LLC, have formed a new company named UAS Dynamics, LLC, to provide unmanned aerial systems (UAS) to the Department of Defense (DoD) and other potential U.S. government customers through programs such as the recently announced U.S. Marine Corps’ Small Tactical Unmanned Aircraft System (STUAS)/Tier II program.
Northrop Grumman's Hunter Reaches 75,000 Flight Hours Operational Milestone Northrop Grumman 15 May 2009 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE:NOC) Hunter Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), in use with the U.S. Army since 1996, recently surpassed 75,000 flight hours in service, 50,000 of which were flown in combat.
Congress Begins Hearings On Bush-Era Interrogation Policies RFE/RL 14 May 2009 -- US Senate panel heard testimony about policies that permitted harsh interrogation techniques.
House Speaker Defends Position on Knowledge of Interrogation VOA 14 May 2009 -- House of Reps Speaker Pelosi strongly defended her account of what was told about interrogation techniques.
US Shares Drone Intelligence with Pakistan, But No Joint Control VOA 14 May 2009 -- Top US military officer: US shared intelligence with Pakistan that was gathered by unmanned aircraft flying over Pakistan.
Former FBI Agent Says Harsh Interrogation Techniques Not Reliable VOA 13 May 2009 -- Former FBI agent: Harsh techniques used by the previous Bush administration were not effective.
Defense Officials Support Obama's Decision to Fight Photo Release AFPS 13 May 2009 -- SecDef Gates stands behind President Obama's decision to fight releasing hundreds of photos of prisoners.
Obama Seeking to Block Release of Detainee Abuse Photographs VOA 13 May 2009 -- US President Obama opposes the release of photographs fearing such a release would threaten national security.
Battle Lines in Torture Debate Harden VOA 12 May 2009 -- Former VP Cheney and several religious leaders are the latest to add their voices to the national debate over harsh interrogation techniques.
Why Was Roxana Saberi Freed From A Tehran Prison? RFE/RL 12 May 2009 -- Release of Iranian-American journalist Saberi welcomed by US President Obama who called it a "humanitarian gesture."
US 'Heartened' By Iran's Release of Roxana Saberi VOA 12 May 2009 -- Secretary of State Clinton: US "very heartened" by the release of Iranian-American journalist Saberi.
Roxana's lawyer: Ahmadinejad's letter of great influence in Saberi's release IRNA 12 May 2009 -- Saberi's lawyer: After receiving President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's letter the appeals court scrutinized plaintiff's case.
Saberi's Jail Sentence Suspended, Allowed To Leave Iran RFE/RL 11 May 2009 -- Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi has been freed from a Tehran prison.
Iran Frees American Journalist Roxana Saberi VOA 11 May 2009 -- U.S. journalist Roxana Saberi walked free from a Tehran prison, one day after her sentence on spy charges was cut to a suspended two-year term.
Roxana Saberi released IRNA 11 May 2009 -- 32 year-old Roxana Saberi arrested on charges of espionage for the US and sentenced to eight years in jail was released on Monday afternoon.
Judiciary spokesman: Roxana Saberi to be freed soon IRNA 11 May 2009 -- Judiciary spokesman Jamshidi: Verdict of the previous court on Roxana Saberi reversed in the appeal court and she is to be freed.
CACI Awarded $84 Million Contract to Continue Advertising and Media Support for Army National Guard CACI 11 May 2009 -- CACI International Inc (NYSE:CACI) announced today it has been awarded a prime, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract with a ceiling value of $84 million to continue providing advertising, media, and marketing support to the Army National Guard (ARNG) State Media Services Program.
Predator crashes in eastern Afghanistan AFNS 08 May 2009 -- An Air Force MQ-1 Predator unmanned Aircraft crashed in eastern Afghanistan May 8 in the early afternoon hours.
French army tests Sagem’s new tactical terminal for direct reception of images from UAV systems Sagem (Safran group) 07 May 2009 -- The French army’s 61st Artillery Regiment recently field tested the new ERS-RVT terminal designed by Sagem, a SAFRAN Group company, for tactical data exchange and direct image reception from the Sperwer UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) (1).
US Reporter Jailed in Iran Ends Hunger Strike VOA 06 May 2009 -- The father of imprisoned Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi says his daughter has ended her hunger strike after two weeks.
Lockheed Martin Successfully Tests Signals Intelligence Capability And Improved Wing Design On Desert Hawk III Unmanned Aircraft System Lockheed Martin 05 May 2009 -- Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has successfully completed flight testing of a new signals intelligence (SIGINT) payload and a next generation wing design that will provide enhanced capabilities for the company’s small Desert Hawk III (DHIII) Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS).
Northrop Grumman-developed U.S. Navy MQ-8B Fire Scout Completes Second Test Period Onboard USS McInerney (FFG-8) Northrop Grumman 05 May 2009 -- A Northrop Grumman Corporation-developed (NYSE:NOC) MQ-8B Fire Scout Vertical Takeoff and Landing Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (VTUAV) successfully completed fully autonomous flight operations onboard the USS McInerney (FFG-8) frigate.
Northrop Grumman MQ-8B Fire Scout Program Awarded Contractor Logistics Support Contract Northrop Grumman 05 May 2009 -- The U.S. Navy has awarded Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) a contractor logistics support (CLS) contract for its MQ-8B Fire Scout Vertical Takeoff and Landing Tactical Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (VTUAV) program.
Test Proves Raytheon KillerBee® Unmanned Aircraft System Can Be Recovered At Sea Raytheon 05 May 2009 -- Raytheon Company's KillerBee unmanned aircraft system demonstrated it can be recovered from a net on a moving platform, simulating an at-sea recovery.
Iran Says Appeal of Jailed US Journalist to be Heard Next Week VOA 05 May 2009 -- Iranian appeals court will hear the case of journalist Roxana Saberi who was convicted of spying for the US.
UK monitoring agency spies 'only when necessary' IRNA 05 May 2009 -- GCHQ, the British government's electronic eavesdropping centre has denied it was planning to target everyone in the UK.
NATO A Magnet For Spies Over Decades RFE/RL 05 May 2009 -- The Cold War between East and West is now part of history, but the subject of espionage can still raise the hackles of old adversaries.
Global Hawk flying mapping missions south of border AFNS 05 May 2009 -- The RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aircraft is currently using its sensors for non-military environmental mapping missions.
Raytheon Purchases Rights to KillerBee® Unmanned Aircraft System Raytheon 01 May 2009 -- Raytheon Company has purchased rights to the technology and name of the KillerBee unmanned aircraft system from Northrop Grumman. Under the agreement, Raytheon will submit the KillerBee for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps' Small Tactical UAS and Tier II competition.

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