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• OIF/OEF Casualty Update 27 Oct 2008 [PDF]
• Oct. 26 airpower summary: B-1B bombs enemy fighters AFPN 27 Oct 2008 -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and ISAF in Afghanistan during operations.
• Oct. 25 airpower summary: A-10s strike enemy targets AFPN 27 Oct 2008 -- Coalition airpower integrated with coalition ground forces in Iraq and the ISAF in Afghanistan during operations.
• Coalition Troops Kill Militants in Baghdad Raid AFPS 27 Oct 2008 -- Coalition forces in Iraq killed 5 militants after a small-arms attack in Baghdad's New Baghdad security district.
• Chief of staff wraps up Middle East tour at Joint Base Balad AFNS 27 Oct 2008 -- The Air Force chief of staff finished a visit to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility with a last stop to the 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing Oct. 25 here.
• Minibus Hit in Baghdad Bomb Blast, 2 Killed VOA 27 Oct 2008 -- Iraqi authorities say a minibus was struck by a roadside bomb in eastern Baghdad Monday, killing at least two people and wounding five others.
• Pakistani, Afghan Envoys Convene 'Peace Council' As Conflicts Merge RFE/RL 27 Oct 2008 -- Afghan and Pakistani politicians and tribal leaders have launched talks in the Pakistani capital to find ways to end surging militant violence
• Two Afghans hurt by German troops fire IRNA 27 Oct 2008 -- At least 2 people seriously injured when German soldiers opened fire on a vehicle near the north Afghan city of Kunduz.
• UN Reports Afghan Opium Crop Drops but Remaining Plants Have Higher Yield VOA 27 Oct 2008 -- UN officials "quite confident" their estimates correct; only a 6 percent drop in production, because of higher yields.
• Right messaging and support led to drop in Afghan poppy cultivation UN News 27 Oct 2008 -- The 20 per cent decrease in poppy cultivation shows that with the right messages and support, communities respond.
• Syria FM: US raid unjustified act of aggression, terrorism IRNA 27 Oct 2008 -- Syria: Raid by American helicopters to its territory "an unjustified criminal act of aggression and terrorism".

Defense Policy / Programs

• Mobility leaders focused on 'getting back to basics' AFPN 27 Oct 2008 -- About 80 air mobility leaders gathered for a 3-day conference that focused on Air Mobility Command's priorities, roles and missions.
• Warfighters Drive Acquisition From 'Bottom Up' AFPS 27 Oct 2008 -- New approach to acquisition that puts warfighters in the driver's seat is paying off by ensuring deployed troops have the tools they need.
• Guard, Reserve warfighters chart tactics course AFPN 27 Oct 2008 -- Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve officials prepared roadmap for weapons and tactics needs for their near- and long-term.
• Gen. Carlson stresses importance of information technology AFNS 27 Oct 2008 -- The commander of Air Force Materiel Command showcased the value of technological advances in supporting the warfighter through better integration and life-cycle planning Oct. 23 here.
• U.S., Latvian forces train together for Afghanistan Army News 27 Oct 2008 -- Citizen-Soldiers from the Michigan Army National Guard are teaming with soldiers from Latvia and Afghanistan for a nine-month tour in Afghanistan
• Adler Relieved by Carroll as Port Royal Commanding Officer Navy NewsStand 27 Oct 2008 -- USS Port Royal (CG 73) hosted a change of command ceremony Oct. 23 held at the USS Nevada Memorial on board Naval Station Pearl Harbor.
• NATO Launches Anti-Piracy Operation for Horn of Africa VOA 27 Oct 2008 -- NATO warships have launched an anti-piracy operation off the coast of Somalia by escorting one ship to port.
• Russian warship to start patrols off Somalia coast on Tuesday RIA Novosti 27 Oct 2008 -- A missile frigate from Russia's Baltic Fleet to start patrolling on October 28 to protect Russian ships from pirate attacks.
• New minesweeper to join Russia's Black Sea Fleet in November RIA Novosti 27 Oct 2008 -- The new Vice Admiral Zakharin minesweeper will join Russia's Black Sea Fleet in November.
• Daily Press Briefing US Dept. of State 27 Oct 2008
• Press Briefing by Press Secretary Dana Perino The White House 27 Oct 2008

Defense Industry

• DoD News: Contracts for October 27, 2008
• BAE SYSTEMS LAUNCHES ARTISAN RADAR AT EURONAVAL BAE Systems 27 Oct 2008 -- the multi function radar for the Royal Navy’s Type 45 destroyer and the Commander air defence radar system for the Royal Air Force.
• CACI Awarded $19.5 Million Contract to Support Business Enterprise Integration for Defense Business Transformation Agency CACI 27 Oct 2008 -- CACI International Inc (NYSE:CAI) announced today that it has been awarded a $19.5 million Business Enterprise Integration Services (BEIS) task order contract to provide technical and management support to the Department of Defense Business Transformation Agency (BTA).
• General Dynamics Awarded $22 Million for Mine-Protected Vehicle Work General Dynamics 27 Oct 2008 -- General Dynamics Land Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), has been awarded a $22 million work order from Force Protection, Inc., to produce spare parts for the Mine-Resistant, Ambush-Protected (MRAP) vehicle program.
• ATK Propulsion and Composite Technologies Key to Successful Delta II Launch ATK 27 Oct 2008 -- Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK) played a key role in the successful launch of United Launch Alliance's Delta II rocket Friday, Oct. 24 from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Calif.
• New Missile Warning Satellite Built By Lockheed Martin Completes Rigorous Environmental Testing Lockheed Martin 27 Oct 2008 -- Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] has successfully completed acoustic testing of the first geosynchronous orbit (GEO-1) spacecraft in the Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) program.
• L-3 Awarded Navy T-45 Logistics and Maintenance Support Contract L-3 Communications 27 Oct 2008 -- L-3 Communications (NYSE:LLL) announced today that its Vertex subsidiary has been awarded an indefinite-delivery contract valued at $569 million by the U.S. Navy.
• Northrop Grumman Continues to Update B-52 Electronic Warfare Systems Northrop Grumman 27 Oct 2008 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) continues to make significant updates to the electronic warfare (EW) self-protection systems onboard the U.S. Air Force's B-52 bomber.
• Canadian Destroyer Conducts First Ship Trials With Northrop Grumman Inertial Navigation and Data Distribution System Northrop Grumman 27 Oct 2008 -- A Canadian Navy destroyer has completed the first successful sea trials with a new-generation inertial navigation system (INS) and data distribution network supplied by Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC).
• Raytheon Conducts High-Security Maritime Experiment with United States Coast Guard Research and Development Center Raytheon 27 Oct 2008 -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) hosted a mission profiling experiment earlier this month with the United States Coast Guard Research and Development Center.
• Sikorsky Aerospace Services and Coast Guard Announce Contracts for HH-60 Helicopter Support Sikorsky 27 Oct 2008 -- Sikorsky Aerospace Services today announced the signing of more than $687,000 in contracts to provide the U.S. Coast Guard with support work of scheduled maintenance requirements for their HH-60J helicopters
• Thales carries out first successful vertical firing of VL-VT1 Naval Crotale Thales 27 Oct 2008 -- Thales successfully completed the firing of a VT1 missile from a DNCS SYLVER A35 vertical launcher. This first vertical firing of Naval Crotale system, led by a joint Thales-DCNS team, took place at the French Procurement Agency’s Firing Range at Biscarrosse.

Other Conflicts

• DAILY PRESS BRIEFING BY THE OFFICES OF THE SPOKESPERSON FOR THE SECRETARY-GENERAL AND THE SPOKESPERSON FOR THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY PRESIDENT United Nations 27 Oct 2008
• European Parliament visits Georgia, PACE to follow RIA Novosti 27 Oct 2008 -- A special delegation of the European Parliament started 3-day visit to Georgia to meet officials, organizations, UN observers, and locals.
• Abkhazia sets up special group to prevent border attacks RIA Novosti 27 Oct 2008 -- Abkhazian leader Sergei Bagapsh instructed that a special unit be set up to prevent attacks in the Gali District.
• Russian MP says OSCE monitors failing in Abkhazia RIA Novosti 27 Oct 2008 -- Russian MP: The situation in Abkhazia may again deteriorate, as the OSCE mission in the region is not coping with its tasks.
• SUDAN: Rising animosity in central state could fuel conflict IRIN 27 Oct 2008 -- A devastating conflict could erupt in the Sudanese state of southern Kordofan unless long-standing grievances are addressed.
• Ethiopia to Withdraw From Somalia When Security Vacuum Filled VOA 27 Oct 2008 -- Ethiopia prepared to withdraw its troops from Somalia in line with an accord between the transitional Somali government and an Islamist opposition group.
• MONUC Demands DRC Rebels Relinquish Seized Army Base VOA 27 Oct 2008 -- MONUC demanding rebels loyal to renegade army general Laurent Nkunda relinquish army base seized Sunday.
• Lebanese Political Rivals Hold Rare Meeting VOA 27 Oct 2008 -- Lebanon's key political rivals have met for the first time in two years.
• Cambodian, Thai Leaders Seek Peaceful Solution to Temple Dispute VOA 27 Oct 2008 -- The dispute between Cambodia and Thailand over an ancient temple complex continues to challenge both countries.
• Indian Troops in Kashmir to Block Anniversary Protests VOA 27 Oct 2008 -- India has deployed thousands of troops to its part of Kashmir to stop protests on the 61st anniversary of Indian rule.

News Reports

• Zimbabwe Again Tries to Break Political Deadlock VOA 27 Oct 2008 -- Scores of demonstrators in support of Zimbabwe's power-sharing deal were arrested in Harare after scuffles broke out.
• Mugabe, Tsvangirai Meet to Discuss Zimbabwe Impasse VOA 27 Oct 2008 -- Zimbabwe President Mugabe and opposition leader Tsvangirai meeting Monday in Harare to try to salvage their power-sharing agreement.
• Press conference by emergency relief coordinator on Haiti United Nations 27 Oct 2008
• Peres Says Israel Heading For a Decisive Election Campaign VOA 27 Oct 2008 -- Israeli President Shimon Peres: Israel heading toward early elections after PM-designate Tzipi Livni failed to form a coalition.