July 2010 Intelligence News

MP says US spies issue has nothing to do with Amiri IRNA 31 Jul 2010 -- A member of Iranian parliament, (Majlis) said the issue of 3 Americans who have been charged with spying in Iran has nothing to do with the case of Shahram Amiri.
Pakistan cancels intelligence experts visit to UK IRNA 31 Jul 2010 -- Pakistan has cancelled visit of its senior intelligence experts to Britain over remarks of British Prime Minister David Cameron who accused Islamabad of exporting terrorism around globe, reports said Friday.
Army Private in WikiLeaks Case Transferred to US Military Jail VOA 30 Jul 2010 -- US military: American soldier suspected of leaking secrets to the WikiLeaks website has been moved from Kuwait to a military jail in Virginia.
Gates Calls on FBI to Join Leak Investigation AFPS 29 Jul 2010 -- SecDef Gates announced he has asked the FBI to help Pentagon authorities investigate the leak of the classified documents published by WikiLeaks.
Pentagon Partners with FBI to Investigate Leaked Military Documents VOA 29 Jul 2010 -- US SecDef Gates asked the FBI to assist in the probe into the leak of classified military documents.
Air Force Announces MC12W Basing Proposal DoD 29 Jul 2010
Medvedev Signs Law To Broaden Powers For Security Service RFE/RL 29 Jul 2010 -- Russian President Medvedev has signed into law a bill handing increased authority to the Federal Security Service.
Medvedev approves stepping up Federal Security Service powers RIA Novosti 29 Jul 2010 -- Russian President Medvedev has approved amendments expanding the powers of the Federal Security Service.
Resurrecting The Old Lubyanka RFE/RL 28 Jul 2010 -- There is more speculation in the Russian media that the Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) is about to be swallowed by the Federal Security Service (FSB).
Moscow Toasts Suspected Spies VOA 28 Jul 2010 -- Russian PM Putin sang old KGB songs with them and Anna Chapman's Facebook website page is the most visited in Russia.
South Korean 'Spy' Expelled From Libya VOA 28 Jul 2010 -- A diplomatic source in Seoul says Libya has expelled a South Korean intelligence official accused of spying on Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi.
Berlin denies report of German national's arrest on spying charge IRNA 28 Jul 2010 -- The German government denied reports one of its citizens arrested in Lebanon on suspicion of spying for Israel.
Canada revokes passport of 11th Russian 'spy' RIA Novosti 27 Jul 2010 -- Canada has cancelled the passport of a suspected Russian spy who fled after being released on bail in Cyprus.
Russian pilot arrested in U.S. not receiving medical help - lawyer RIA Novosti 27 Jul 2010 -- Lawyer: Russian detained by US intelligence agencies on cocaine trafficking chargesis not receiving medical assistance.
Israel Trains German Pilots to Fly Drones in Afghanistan VOA 27 Jul 2010 -- German pilots in Israel for training on special reconnaissance drones.
Spy scandal not to affect Russia-U.S. ties - ambassador RIA Novosti 26 Jul 2010 -- US ambassador to Russia: Scandal around Russians spying in the United States will not affect Russian-US relations.
Northrop Grumman Awarded Contract to Provide Situational Awareness to Warfighters at the Tactical Edge Northrop Grumman 26 Jul 2010 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) has been awarded a $46.3 million, 4-year contract to further develop, test and field-demonstrate a net-centric architecture system that enhances warfighters' awareness of the surrounding battlefield environment. The system, Heterogeneous Airborne Reconnaissance Team (HART), is designed to autonomously manage a mix of manned and unmanned aircraft and sensors, and distribute actionable intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) information on demand to soldiers in the field.
Putin promises bright future to deported Russian spies RIA Novosti 25 Jul 2010 -- Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said he had met with Russian spies deported from the United States following Russia-U.S. spy scandal and assured them of a bright and interesting life in the future.
Cyber Command Leader Learns about Intelligence Training Navy NewsStand 24 Jul 2010 -- The Center for Naval Intelligence (CENNAVINTEL) hosted Rear Adm. William Leigher, deputy commander, U.S. Fleet Cyber Command/deputy commander, 10th Fleet, at the Navy and Marine Corps Intelligence Training Center (NMITC) in Virginia Beach, July 13.
Four services come together with JSTARS USMC News 24 Jul 2010 -- A single rod of steel is strong but forged with others becomes a crushing force to be reckoned with.
Putin says he sang patriotic songs with Russian spies deported from United States RIA Novosti 24 Jul 2010 -- Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said he had met with Russian spies deported from the United States following Russia-U.S. spy scandal and sang patriotic songs with them.
New Intelligence Courses Qualify For College Credit Navy NewsStand 23 Jul 2010 -- Navy intelligence professionals can now qualify for additional college credit as a result of Center for Naval Intelligence (CNI) course reviews by the American Council on Education (ACE) July 9.
Freed Russian spy Sutyagin plans to return to Russia RIA Novosti 22 Jul 2010 -- Disarmament researcher Igor Sutyagin, one of four Russians exchanged as part of a Russian-U.S. spy swap in early July, says he plans to return to Russia, Ekho Moskvy radio station quoted the scientist as saying on Thursday.
Lebanon to Raise Israeli Spy Accusations at UN VOA 22 Jul 2010 -- Lebanese officials plan to raise accusations of Israeli espionage at the United Nations, after authorities arrested and charged several Lebanese telecom workers with spying for Israel.
Boeing to Demonstrate NATO AWACS Control of Unmanned Airborne System at Empire Challenge Boeing 21 Jul 2010 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] will demonstrate control of the ScanEagle unmanned airborne system (UAS) by a NATO Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft during Empire Challenge 2010. This annual demonstration of joint and coalition intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance interoperability is sponsored by the U.S. Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence. Empire Challenge, hosted by the U.S. Joint Forces Command, will take place from July 26 to Aug. 13 at Fort Huachuca, Ariz.
Lockheed Martin to Pursue International Airborne ISR Opportunities Lockheed Martin 21 Jul 2010 -- Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] announced today that it has entered into an agreement with Italian-based Finmeccanica [FNC: IM] and L-3 Communication Systems-West to pursue international airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance business.
Doubts raised about impartiality of UK torture inquiry IRNA 21 Jul 2010 -- A leading British legal charity has raised doubts about the impartiality of an inquiry into the UK’s alleged involvement in torture and has called for the senior judge appointed to chair the investigation to step down.
ASTRAEA drives forward on next steps to open airspace to Unmanned Aircraft Systems Thales 20 Jul 2010 -- A unique partnership of industry, public sector, regulatory and academic bodies has reconvened a programme to research, develop and validate the necessary technologies, systems, facilities and procedures to enable the safe, routine and unrestricted use of unmanned air systems (UAS) in the UK.
Intelligence Requires Team Effort, Clapper Tells Senate AFPS 20 Jul 2010 -- James R. Clapper, Jr., the undersecretary of defense for intelligence and President Barack Obama’s nominee as director of national intelligence, said during his confirmation hearing today that intelligence is a team effort and the DNI is in a unique position to ensure that.
Boeing Flight Demonstrates Narrowband Communications Relay on ScanEagle Boeing 20 Jul 2010 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] and its subsidiary Insitu Inc. announced today that they successfully demonstrated a high-performance Narrowband Relay communications system aboard a ScanEagle unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in June. The relay was designed to meet the needs of small distributed forces operating in areas where Line of Sight (LOS) communications would not normally be possible.
Boeing Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Aeronautics for DA42 Dominator Unmanned Aircraft System Boeing 20 Jul 2010 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] today at the Farnborough Airshow announced that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Aeronautics Ltd. to market the DA42 Dominator unmanned aircraft system.
Investigation Sheds Light On Giant, Unwieldy U.S. Intelligence System RFE/RL 20 Jul 2010 -- "The complexity of this system defies description." Those are the words of retired Lieutenant General John Vines, who last year reviewed the methods used to track the U.S. Defense Department's top-secret programs.
Iraq war increased terror threat to UK, says former spy chief IRNA 20 Jul 2010 -- The former head of Britain’s MI5 security services Tuesday gave a damning indictment of the Iraq war, saying it "substantially" increased the terrorist threat to the UK, while Saddam Hussein posed little threat.
CIA abetted terror in Zahedan to cover up spy game scandal IRNA 20 Jul 2010 -- First Vice-President Mohammad-Reza Rahimi said on Tuesday that the US intelligence agency abetted the inhuman terror attacks in Zahedan to cover up the US spy game scandal over kidnapping Iranian nuclear scientist Shahram Amiri from Saudi Arabia.
Northrop Grumman Block 40 Global Hawk Successfully Completes Major Flight Test Milestone Northrop Grumman 19 Jul 2010 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation's (NYSE:NOC) first Block 40 RQ-4 Global Hawk high altitude long endurance (HALE) unmanned aircraft system (UAS) has completed envelope expansion flights, just six months after conducting its first flight. The Block 40 aircraft will be equipped with the high performance Multi-Platform Radar Technology Insertion Program (MP-RTIP) sensor and is the first of 22 Block 40 Global Hawks assigned to Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota.
Report: Size of US Intelligence Hurts Effectiveness VOA 19 Jul 2010 -- A top American newspaper says U.S. intelligence gathering has become so massive since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks that some agencies are doing the same work, and that many intelligence reports are routinely ignored.
Russian Opposition Sees Shadow of KGB in New Security Bill VOA 19 Jul 2010 -- Russia's upper house of parliament has approved a controversial bill expanding the powers of the domestic security agency. Opponents say the new law will make the agency more like its Soviet-era predecessor the KGB.
Iranian Nuclear Expert Says U.S. Sought To Swap Him RFE/RL 18 Jul 2010 -- Iranian scientist Shahram Amiri, who claims he was abducted by the CIA a year ago, says the U.S. wanted him to confess to being a spy so they could swap him for three American hikers held by Tehran.
Former KGB General Kalugin Calls U.S.-Russia Spy Saga 'A Farce' RFE/RL 17 Jul 2010 -- Oleg Kalugin headed overseas counterintelligence operations for many years at Russia's KGB secret services, where he oversaw operatives including future Russian President and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. As Kalugin became a vocal critic of the Soviet system during its final years, he was demoted and eventually forced to retire from the KGB in 1990. A Moscow court sentenced him in absentia to 15 years in jail for treason in 2002.
Duma Passes Controversial Bill Expanding FSB Powers RFE/RL 16 Jul 2010 -- Russia’s lower house of parliament has passed a controversial bill that widens the powers of the Federal Security Service (FSB), the successor to the Soviet-era KBG.
NYT: Iran Scientist Worked For CIA For Years RFE/RL 16 Jul 2010 -- "The New York Times" has reported that Iranian scientist Shahram Amiri was an informant for CIA inside Iran for years.
Washington says Iran's scientist Amiri voluntarily came to U.S. RIA Novosti 16 Jul 2010 -- US Department of State: Iranian nuclear scientist Shahram Amiri came to the United States on his own will and left.
Russian Parliament Passes Controversial Security Bill RFE/RL 16 Jul 2010 -- The Russian lower house of parliament has passed a controversial bill expanding the powers of Russia's main intelligence agency.
Iranian Scientist Returns To Iran, Claiming Kidnap, Torture, And Israeli Involvement RFE/RL 15 Jul 2010 -- Iranian scientist claiming US intelligence agents had pressured him to lie about Iran's nuclear program.
Amiri says he was interrogated by Zionists IRNA 15 Jul 2010 -- The released Iranian researcher, Shahram Amiri, said that there were several Zionist agents present in some of his interrogation sessions.
Amiri's freedom has nothing to do with American detainees: official IRNA 15 Jul 2010 -- FM official: Freedom of the detained Iranian researcher, Shahram Amiri, has nothing to do with 3 Americans arrested in Iran.
Iran Urged to Free US Hikers Before Anniversary VOA 15 Jul 2010 -- The mothers of three American hikers detained in Iran are pleading for them to be freed before this month's one year anniversary of their arrest.
Nuclear Scientist Receives Hero's Welcome in Iran VOA 15 Jul 2010 -- Iranian researcher Shahram Amiri arrived home in Tehran Thursday to a hero's welcome, amid further allegations that he had been abducted by the US CIA.
Iranian kidnapped researcher back in Iran IRNA 15 Jul 2010 -- Researcher Shahram Amiri was transferred to Iran after taking refuge at interests section of Iran in Washington.
Extent of UK involvement in torture revealed in secret papers IRNA 15 Jul 2010 -- The extent of the British government's involvement in the illegal abduction and torture of its own citizens following the 9/11 attacks in the US have been revealed.
Freed Russian spy Sutyagin receives British residence permit RIA Novosti 15 Jul 2010 -- Scientist Igor Sutyagin, one of 4 Russians exchanged as part of a Russian-US spy swap, has received a residence permit.
British solar-powered UAV prepares for record flight RIA Novosti 15 Jul 2010 -- Zephyr, a UK unmanned solar-powered plane will take off from a US military proving ground in an attempt to set a new endurance record.
Northrop Grumman's Fire Scout Vertical Unmanned System Successfully Completes Testing Under Extreme Environmental Conditions Northrop Grumman 14 Jul 2010 -- With the support of the United States Navy, Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) and its industry partners (Sikorsky/Schweizer, Rolls-Royce, Raytheon, FLIR Systems, Cubic, Kearfott, Rockwell-Collins, General Electric, Sierra Nevada, Telephonics, and L-3 Communications) today successfully completed a rigorous set of flight demonstrations of the MQ-8B Fire Scout vertical unmanned aerial system (VUAS) in the United Arab Emirates under extreme environmental conditions.
Northrop Grumman's Fire Scout Vertical Unmanned System Rises to the Test Under Extreme Environmental Conditions Northrop Grumman 14 Jul 2010 -- Desert Trials Add Momentum to System Readiness for Domestic, International Evaluation
Amiri's Iranian Ordeal Only Just Beginning? RFE/RL 14 Jul 2010 -- Iranian scientist Shahram Amiri is due to arrive in Iran from Qatar in the early hours of July 15.
'Kidnapped' Iranian Scientist Flies Home, With Many Questions Unanswered RFE/RL 14 Jul 2010 -- As homecomings go, reception that awaited the Iranian nuclear scientist could politely be described as uncertain.
Missing Iranian nuclear scientist returns home from US RIA Novosti 14 Jul 2010 -- Iranian nuclear scientist Shahram Amiri left the US and is on his way to the Islamic Republic.
Iran: Missing Scientist On His Way Home VOA 14 Jul 2010 -- Iran says a nuclear scientist is on his way home from the United States.
FM spokesman: Amiri left US soil for Iran IRNA 14 Jul 2010 -- Foreign Ministry Spokesman Mehmanparast said the abducted Iranian researcher Shahram Amiri has left the US soil for Iran.
Indian Official: Pakistani Intelligence Agency Behind Mumbai Attacks VOA 14 Jul 2010 -- India's top security official accused Pakistan's intelligence agency of controlling and coordinating the 2008 Mumbai attacks.
Another Russian Deported In Spy Scandal RFE/RL 14 Jul 2010 -- The US has expelled a man who was reportedly a 12th Russian agent in a spy ring operating in the United States.
U.S. deports Russian in aftermath of spy scandal RIA Novosti 14 Jul 2010 -- US authorities have deported a Russian man on charges of violating US immigration laws, linked to spy scandal between Russia and the US.
Peruvian authorities to check authenticity of non-Russian spy Pelaez birth certificates RIA Novosti 14 Jul 2010 -- Peruvian authorities are investigating information that Peruvian-born journalist Vicky Pelaez has two different birth certificates.
Intrigue, But Few Facts, Surround Iranian Scientist VOA 13 Jul 2010 -- The case of Iranian nuclear scientist Shahram Amiri is what counter-intelligence officers like to call a "wilderness of mirrors."
Clinton: Iranian Scientist Free to Leave US VOA 13 Jul 2010 -- Secretary of State Clinton: Iranian nuclear scientist is in the United States on his own free will and is free to leave.
Iran Nuclear Scientist At Center Of 'Abduction' Dispute Preparing To Leave U.S. RFE/RL 13 Jul 2010 -- An official at the Iranian interests section of the Pakistani Embassy in Washington says his office is preparing travel documents for an Iranian nuclear scientist at the center of an alleged abduction dispute.
Iran obliges US to send home academic upon his own request IRNA 13 Jul 2010 -- FM Mottaki: US should send home Iranian academic Shahram Amiri after he made a request to Pakistani Embassy in Washington.
Amiri's presence in Iran's interest section in US confirmed IRNA 13 Jul 2010 -- An informed source at the Islamic Republic's Foreign Ministry confirmed the news on the presence of Shahram Amiri in the country’s interest section in Washington.
Iranian Scientist Said to Request Repatriation VOA 13 Jul 2010 -- A man who Iran claims is a missing nuclear scientist has turned up at the Iranian interests section of the Pakistani embassy in Washington.
Iran: Missing Scientist Takes Refuge in Pakistan Embassy in US VOA 13 Jul 2010 -- Iran's state media say an Iranian nuclear scientist has taken refuge in Pakistan's embassy in Washington.
US Detains 12th Person in Russian Spy Case VOA 13 Jul 2010 -- The United States has detained a 12th person in connection with a Russian spy ring that had been operating in the US.
Russian spy Chapman stripped of British citizenship RIA Novosti 13 Jul 2010 -- British authorities have revoked citizenship from a Russian involved in the recent spy scandal between Russia and the US.
Russian spies not subject to witness protection program RIA Novosti 13 Jul 2010 -- Russian spies freed in a swap deal not subject to the witness protection program and do not need to change their names.
Freed Russian spies to face lie detector at home RIA Novosti 13 Jul 2010 -- Russian spies freed in a swap deal will take lie detector tests as part of an evaluation of their performances.
Freed Russian spy Sutyagin to receive British visa RIA Novosti 13 Jul 2010 -- Scientist Igor Sutyagin, one of four Russians exchanged as part of a Russia-US spy swap deal, will receive a British visa.
UK still seeking Israel assurance not to forge more passports IRNA 13 Jul 2010 -- The British government is still awaiting a pledge from Israel never again to clone or forge passports 4 months on.
Trashcan-like UAS useful tool for Stryker team Army News 13 Jul 2010 -- The gasoline-powered Micro Air Vehicle, or gMAV, won't be winning beauty contests anytime soon.
ESC radar program moves forward AFNS 13 Jul 2010 -- The Electronic Systems Center's Multi-Platform Radar Technology Insertion Program reached a significant milestone.
Boeing Unveils Unmanned Phantom Eye Demonstrator Boeing 12 Jul 2010 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] today unveiled the hydrogen-powered Phantom Eye unmanned airborne system, a demonstrator that will stay aloft at 65,000 feet for up to four days.
Final MC-12 deployed to USCENTCOM AOR AFNS 12 Jul 2010 -- The 30th MC-12 Liberty deployed to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility completing the initial deployment plan.
Russia-U.S. relations passed spy scandal 'test'- deputy RIA Novosti 12 Jul 2010 -- Senior Russian deputy: Spy scandal was a "stress test" for Russian-US relations that the two countries successfully passed.
Non-Russian spy Pelaez to return to Peru in month RIA Novosti 12 Jul 2010 -- Journalist deported from the US to Russia on a spy swap, Vicky Pelaez, will return to Peru no sooner than in a month.
Spies' children to choose where to stay RIA Novosti 12 Jul 2010 -- The children of convicted Russian spies deported from the United States, will choose whether to stay in the US or rejoin their parents.
‘Spy’ Sutyagin In Britain After U.S.-Russian Swap RFE/RL 10 Jul 2010 -- A Russian arms control expert involved in a "spy swap" between Russia and the United States has contacted his wife from Britain.
Sutyagin says he is in Britain without visa after Russia-U.S. spy swap RIA Novosti 10 Jul 2010 -- Scientist Igor Sutyagin, who was one of the four Russians exchanged Friday as part of a Russia-U.S. spy swap deal, is near London, Sutyagin's friend told RIA Novosti.
Two convicted spies may stay in U.K. after Vienna swap - media RIA Novosti 10 Jul 2010 -- A former colonel in the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service, Sergei Skripal, and scientist Igor Sutyagin will most likely stay in U.K. after Friday's spy swap in Vienna, British media reported on Saturday.
U.S. plane lands near Washington after spy swap in Vienna - media RIA Novosti 10 Jul 2010 -- A U.S. plane landed near Washington after completing a Russian-U.S. spy swap in Austria on Friday, The Telegraph said on Saturday.
Russia, US, Swap Prisoners in Spy Case VOA 09 Jul 2010 -- Russia and the United States have conducted a spy exchange at an airport in Vienna, Austria. Russia swapped four prisoners for 10 members of an alleged Russian spy ring operating in the U.S.
U.S., Russia Complete Spy Swap RFE/RL 09 Jul 2010 -- The U.S. government has confirmed that a spy swap took place between 10 suspected Russian spies in U.S. custody and four people imprisoned by Russia for alleged ties to Western intelligence services.
Ten Russian Spies Fly Out Of United States RFE/RL 09 Jul 2010 -- All 10 suspected Russian spies who pleaded guilty in a federal court in New York have been flown out of the United States and are now headed for Russia.
Britain mulls cancelation of citizenship of two Russian spies convicted in U.S. RIA Novosti 09 Jul 2010 -- British authorities are considering the urgent cancelation of UK citizenship from two convicted Russian spies in the United States, a source at the UK Border Agency said.
Convicted U.S. spy may seek political asylum in Britain RIA Novosti 09 Jul 2010 -- U.S. spy Igor Sutyagin, one of the four participants of the U.S.-Russian spy swap deal, may seek political asylum in Britain, International Intelligence Limited' s CEO, Alex Bomberg said on Friday.
Russian spies deported from U.S. arrive to Moscow from Austria RIA Novosti 09 Jul 2010 -- Ten convicted Russian spies deported from the United States arrived on Friday at Moscow's Domodedovo International Airport on a Russian Emergency Ministry plane, the airport said.
Convicted Russian spies fly on to Russia from Austria RIA Novosti 09 Jul 2010 -- Ten convicted Russian spies were flown out of Vienna on Friday on a Russian plane after arriving on a charter flight from New York, a Russian special service source said.
Russian diplomats to help spies' children travel to Russia RIA Novosti 09 Jul 2010 -- Russian diplomatic missions abroad will help the children of the Russian citizens convicted of spying in the United States return to their parents, a source in the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
Commentary: Why The Russia Spy Story Really Matters RFE/RL 09 Jul 2010 -- Invisible ink, instructions concealed in images posted on the Internet, a laptop in a Barnes & Noble flashing messages to a passing van: the high-tech spycraft used by the 10 now-confessed Russian intelligence agents arrested last month intrigue us because it rings of good old spy fiction -- and the exchange of the spies for four Russians convicted of spying for the West only adds to that feeling -- but it's less astounding than the farce.
Spy scandal adds drama to the reset RIA Novosti 09 Jul 2010 -- The U.S.-Russian spy scandal has been gaining momentum for nearly two weeks now. It has even spilled over into the UK. But it's still not clear if it is serious enough to warrant the media hype.
Intelligence Training Commands Host Korean Representatives Navy NewsStand 08 Jul 2010 -- A delegation of intelligence representatives from the Republic of Korea (RoK) visited the Center for Naval Intelligence (CNI) in Virginia Beach, Va., June 28, for an overview of U.S. Navy intelligence training.
New Marine unmanned aircraft unit stationed at Yuma air station USMC News 08 Jul 2010 -- Yuma was recently selected as the site for a portion of the Corps’ newest squadron, Marine Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Squadron 4, which started setting up here in June.
10 Russians in Spy Case Plead Guilty, Ordered Deported VOA 08 Jul 2010 -- A U.S. judge has ordered 10 suspects in a Russian spy ring deported as part of a swap between the United States and Russia.
Alleged Russian Spies to Appear in Court, Swap Talk Continues VOA 08 Jul 2010 -- Ten members of a suspected Russian spy ring are set to appear in a U.S. court, as indications grow that they may soon be swapped for alleged American spies jailed in Russia.
Poland to extradite Mossad agent to Germany over Dubai murder IRNA 07 Jul 2010 -- A Polish court ruled on Wednesday that an alleged Mossad operative linked to the Dubai slaying of a Hamas leader should be extradited to Germany, press reports said here on Wednesday.
Three suspected Russian spies to be moved from Virginia to N.Y. RIA Novosti 07 Jul 2010 -- A Virginia court ruled on Wednesday that the case of three suspected Russian spies should be heard in New York and ordered that they be transferred there.
Russia could arrange 'spy swap' deal with U.S. RIA Novosti 07 Jul 2010 -- Russia could swap a scientist jailed for spying for the West for one of the suspected Russian agents detained in the U.S. high-profile spy scandal.
Russia, US May Be Planning Spy Exchange VOA 07 Jul 2010 -- Russia may be preparing to release a scientist jailed on charges of spying for the United States in exchange for the release of suspected Russian agents detained recently in the United States.
Sagem’s Patroller™ long-endurance surveillance drone completes fourth series of tests Sagem (Safran group) 06 Jul 2010 -- The Patroller™ medium-altitude, long-endurance (MALE) drone built by Sagem (Safran group) has successfully completed its latest series of tests, validating overall system operation. Carried out at the Istres air base in southwest France from May 26 to July 2, 2010, these tests included ten qualification flights in manned operational mode, and five flights in drone mode, without a pilot (1).
Soldier in Iraq Faces Criminal Charges AFPS 06 Jul 2010 -- Criminal charges under the Uniform Code of Military Justice were preferred yesterday against a soldier assigned to the 10th Mountain Division’s 2nd Brigade Combat Team at Contingency Operating Station Hammer, Iraq, military officials reported today.
SAIC Awarded $19 Million Task Order to Support the U.S. Air Force Cryptographic Community SAIC 06 Jul 2010 -- Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) (NYSE: SAI) today announced it has been awarded a task order by the General Services Administration (GSA) Greater Southwest Region to provide software development and sustainment support of the U.S. Air Force. The task order has a one year base period of performance, three one-year options and a total value of more than $19 million. Work will be performed primarily in San Diego, Calif.
Russian naval drills draw attention of U.S. intelligence services RIA Novosti 06 Jul 2010 -- The naval phase of Russia's Vostok-2010 military exercises have drawn increased attention from the intelligence services of the United States and Asia-Pacific countries, a senior source in the Russian Navy said on Tuesday.
Suspected Russian spy who jumped bail most likely fled Cyprus RIA Novosti 04 Jul 2010 -- An alleged Russian spy who jumped bail in Cyprus, "appears to have left" the country, CBC quoted the Cypriot president as saying.
Spokesman: Amiri Kidnapping documents submitted to Swiss embassy IRNA 04 Jul 2010 -- Foreign Ministry Spokesman said here on Saturday evening that kidnapping documents of Shahram Amiri by Central Intelligent Agency (CIA) has been submitted to the Swiss embassy in Tehran as the US interest section in Tehran.
Russian spy suspects refused bail by U.S. court RIA Novosti 03 Jul 2010 -- Three suspected Russian spies have been refused bail by a court in the U.S. state of Virginia.
Navy, Air Force Partner Under New MOA Navy NewsStand 02 Jul 2010 -- The U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force are now mutual partners in defense aviation surveillance thanks to a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed June 12 by Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Gary Roughead, and Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Norton Schwartz.
Is This Espionage 2.0? RFE/RL 02 Jul 2010 -- The media following the intriguing story of the FBI’s roll-up of a network of alleged Russian spies have been obsessed with the Facebook pictures of one of the accused, Anna Chapman -- a striking redhead who posted numerous sexy poses of herself taken against the Manhattan skyline.
New York judge grants 1 Russian 'spy' bail RIA Novosti 02 Jul 2010 -- A New York judge on Thursday granted the release on $250,000 bail of Vicky Pelaez, one of the 11 suspects accused by the United States of spying for Russia.
Northrop Grumman to Compete for U.S. Army Enhanced Medium Altitude Reconnaissance and Surveillance System Northrop Grumman 02 Jul 2010 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) announced today that it will compete as the prime contractor for the U.S. Army's Enhanced Medium Altitude Reconnaissance and Surveillance System (EMARSS).
Nine Suspects Appear Before US Court in Russia Spy Case VOA 01 Jul 2010 -- Nine people accused of spying for Russia are appearing before U.S. courts to request bail, as police in Cyprus search for a suspect who vanished in the case.
Air Force, Navy officials partner on unmanned aircraft systems AFNS 01 Jul 2010 -- In a signed memorandum of agreement, Air Force and Navy officials partnered to maximize commonality, eliminate redundant effort and increase interoperability between the Broad Area Maritime Surveillance unmanned aircraft systems and the RQ-4 Global Hawk system.
Alleged Russian Spies Mixed Old, New Technologies VOA 01 Jul 2010 -- The alleged Russian spy network that was thwarted by U.S. counterintelligence agents appears to have used time-honored espionage techniques along with state-of-the-art technologies. But as VOA Senior Correspondent Gary Thomas reports, the case raises questions about the spy ring's goals and competence.
Moscow pledges aid to Russians facing espionage charges in U.S. RIA Novosti 01 Jul 2010 -- Russian foreign service officials are ready to provide any assistance to Russian nationals suspected of spying in the United States, a Foreign Ministry spokesman said on Thursday.
British authorities to probe suspected Russian spy's link to U.K. RIA Novosti 01 Jul 2010 -- The British authorities have started an investigation into possible U.K. links of Anna Chapman, one of 11 people in the center of the recent Russian-U.S. spy row, the Evening Standard said.

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