November 2011 Intelligence News

Russia Says Suspected Killer Of Ex-KGB Agent 'A Victim' RFE/RL 30 Nov 2011 -- Russian authorities have launched an investigation into the alleged attempted murder of Andrei Lugovoi.
Russian investigators confirm 2006 murder attempt against Lugovoi RIA Novosti 30 Nov 2011 -- Former KGB bodyguard Andrei Lugovoi was a target, not a suspect, in Polonium-210 in 2006.
Alleged Russian spy wins UK deportation appeal RIA Novosti 29 Nov 2011 -- The British Special Immigration Appeals Commission upheld alleged Russian spy Katia Zatuliveter’s appeal against the order to deport her.
Five Years Later, Ex-Russian Agent's Widow Continues Fight For Justice RFE/RL 23 Nov 2011 -- The widow of former Russian security agent Aleksandr Litvinenko, who died of radiation poisoning in London five years ago, says she will continue to fight for justice for him, RFE/RL's Russian Service reports.
CIA spies 'caught' in Iran, Lebanon – U.S. media RIA Novosti 22 Nov 2011 -- Several dozen spies working for the CIA in Iran and Lebanon have been caught, ABC News said, citing U.S. officials with connections to the intelligence community.
Pakistan rejects British daily report on intelligence chief meet IRNA 21 Nov 2011 -- Pakistan army Monday rejected as 'baseless and concocted' a British daily report that the intelligence chief attended a meeting between the U.S. ambassador in Islamabad and a political leader.
Lockheed Martin Demonstrates Advanced Airborne Border Surveillance in Europe Lockheed Martin 21 Nov 2011 -- During a recent European exercise, Lockheed Martin demonstrated advanced border surveillance capabilities from an optionally piloted vehicle. Lockheed Martin and its team showcased how traditional defense focused integrated airborne intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities can be quickly adapted to address dynamic border protection as well as maritime search and rescue needs.
Taiwan Defense ministry censured over spying case CNA 18 Nov 2011 -- The Control Yuan censured the Ministry of National Defense and the Army Command Headquarters for poor supervision of a former general.
Iran builds reconnaissance multipurpose UAV ISNA 18 Nov 2011 -- Iranian scholars have built an UAV which can be used in different reconnaissance, imaging, military and non-military observation missions.
BAE Systems Receives $132 Million U.S. Navy Award to Provide C4ISR Support for Military Operations Overseas BAE Systems 17 Nov 2011 -- BAE Systems has received a $132 million U.S. Navy task order to provide C4ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) technical services for military operations around the world.
Ex-Pakistani FM: I was forced to give immunity to CIA agent IRNA 17 Nov 2011 -- Former Pakistan FM Qureshi said he had resigned as he was being forced to give diplomatic immunity to CIA agent Raymond Davis.
Poland paroles convicted Russian spy RIA Novosti 17 Nov 2011 -- The Polish authorities released on parole Russian national Tadeusz Juchniewicz, who was sentenced to three years for espionage in 2010.
India developing UAV similar to American Predator drone IRNA 16 Nov 2011 -- India is developing an unmanned aerial vehicle similar to American Predator drones.
WikiLeaks Founder Assange Lodges New Challenge To Extradition RFE/RL 15 Nov 2011 -- WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has filed an appeal to that country's Supreme Court.
Lockheed Martin Receives $383M Contract From U.S. Army to Maintain Aerostat Detection Systems Lockheed Martin 14 Nov 2011 -- The U.S. Army awarded Lockheed Martin a $383 million contract to maintain, operate and sustain the Persistent Threat Detection Systems (PTDS).
Brigade deploys newest asset Army News 14 Nov 2011 -- Unmanned aerial systems are machines which function by remote control or autonomously based on pre-programmed flight plans.
Navy to Arm Northrop Grumman-Built Fire Scout Unmanned Helicopter Northrop Grumman 08 Nov 2011 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation has started work outfitting the U.S. Navy's MQ-8B Fire Scout unmanned helicopter with a weapons system.
U.S. Navy Extends Afghan Tour of Duty for Northrop Grumman-Built Fire Scout Northrop Grumman 08 Nov 2011 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation's Fire Scout unmanned helicopter has improved ground commanders' ability to see potential threats and increase fighting effectiveness in Afghanistan – prompting the U.S. Navy to extend the system's service through most of next year.
A Spy In The House Of Putin RFE/RL 07 Nov 2011 -- The relationship between Russian Prime Minister and probable future President Vladimir Putin and his wife of 28 years, Lyudmila, has been alternately portrayed as a nightmare union and a love story for the ages.
Raytheon to Modernize US Air Force's Cryptographic Units Raytheon 07 Nov 2011 -- Raytheon Company has won a $31.1 million contract to design lighter, power-efficient devices that the U.S. military uses to securely transmit voice and data traffic. It is the first technology upgrade to the shoebox-shaped devices in more than two decades.
UK judges order nondisclosure of names of suspected Russian spy's diplomatic lovers RIA Novosti 07 Nov 2011 -- British judges have prevented the naming of senior diplomats who had affairs with suspected Russian spy Yekaterina (Katia) Zatuliveter, the Telegraph daily said on Monday.
Britain seeks new suspect in Litvinenko poisoning case RIA Novosti 06 Nov 2011 -- The U.K. Crown Prosecution Service wants to charge a second man with the murder of Russian security service defector Alexander Litvinenko who was poisoned in London in 2006, The Sunday Times reported.
US Report Cites Growing Economic Cyber Espionage VOA 03 Nov 2011 -- A new U.S. intelligence report says China and Russia are using cyber espionage to steal U.S. trade and technology secrets.
U.S. Report Blasts China, Russia For Cybercrime RFE/RL 03 Nov 2011 -- The US says that Chinese and Russian intelligence services, as well as corporate hackers in those countries, are offenders in cybertheft.
Northrop Grumman's DCGS-A Next-Generation ISR System Successfully Completes Baseline Software Certification Tests Northrop Grumman 02 Nov 2011 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation has successfully completed formal qualification testing of the Distributed Common Ground System-Army (DCGS-A) Mobile Basic software baseline being developed for the U.S. Army.
DCNS and Thales have overcome a new hurdle for the automatic deck-landing of UAVs Thales 02 Nov 2011 -- DCNS and Thales today announced the launch of a supplementary phase for the Technology Demonstration of a system for automatic landing and deck-landing of UAVs (D2AD), which has just been notified by the French Defence Procurement Authority (DGA).
MC-12 reaches major milestones in Afghanistan AFNS 02 Nov 2011 -- Airmen from the 4th Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron achieved three major milestones in the month of October.
British High Court Rejects Assange Extradition Appeal VOA 02 Nov 2011 -- Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has lost his appeal to prevent his extradition to Sweden to face sex charges.
WikiLeaks Founder Assange Loses Extradition Appeal RFE/RL 02 Nov 2011 -- A British court has ruled that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange may be extradited to Sweden to face questioning over alleged sex crimes.
Supreme Leader: US anti-Iran scenario aims to cover own terror IRNA 02 Nov 2011 -- Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Khamenei: US fabricated anti-Iran scenario to cover up its own terror campaign.
Iran says is legally pursing US assassination claim ISNA 02 Nov 2011 -- Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister for Consular, Parliamentary and Expatriates' Affairs Hassan Qashqavi: Country is pursing the US recent allegation.
Pakistan rejects spying allegations IRNA 01 Nov 2011 -- Pakistani officials have rejected a German newspaper report that country’s top intelligence agency spied on German security forces in Afghanistan.
Colombia's President Dismantles Spy Agency VOA 01 Nov 2011 -- Colombia's domestic intelligence agency, DAS, was dissolved Monday after years of scandals.
Iran calls on US to offer apology over assassination claim ISNA 01 Nov 2011 -- Iranian FM Spokesman Mehmanparast said Iran in an opposition letter has called for the US officials to offer apology to the country.
Transdniester Frees Moldovan Man Jailed For Spying RFE/RL 01 Nov 2011 -- Authorities in Moldova's separatist Transdniester region have released a Moldovan man jailed for spying.

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