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• OIF/OEF Casualty Update 01 Jun 2009 [PDF]
• DoD News: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
• DoD News: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
• DoD News: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
• DoD News: DoD Identifies Army Casualty
• U.S. Combat Troops on Pace to Leave Iraqi Cities by June 30 AFPS 01 Jun 2009 -- American combat troops are on pace to leave Iraqi cities by the June 30 deadline stipulated by the U.S.-Iraq security agreement.
• Iraqi Authority Grows with U.S. Handoffs AFPS 01 Jun 2009 -- US continues to hand over authority to Iraqis in keeping with the terms of an agreement between Washington and Baghdad that took effect Jan. 1.
• Explosion Rips Through Baghdad Market VOA 01 Jun 2009 -- An early-morning explosion at a Baghdad vegetable market killed four people and wounded 13.
• Troops in Afghanistan Kill 17 Militants AFPS 01 Jun 2009 -- Coalition and Afghan forces killed 17 militants, including several high-ranking Taliban members, in operations in Afghanistan over the past 5 days.
• 16 Killed in Afghan Clashes - Police, US Troops and Militants VOA 01 Jun 2009 -- A series of clashes killed 4 American soldiers, 4 Afghan police officers and at least 8 militants.
• 4 Afghan Police, 4 US Troops Killed in Separate Attacks VOA 01 Jun 2009 -- Officials in Afghanistan say three separate attacks have killed four Afghan police officers and four U.S. soldiers.
• More UK troops needed in Afghanistan to 'uphold reputation with US' IRNA 01 Jun 2009 -- British military leaders were reported to have warned PM Brown that more troops are needed in Afghanistan.
• AFGHANISTAN: Aid agencies win NATO concession on vehicle markings IRIN 01 Jun 2009 -- ISAF will stop using white vehicles in response to calls from NGOs to distinguish between civilian and military vehicles.
• UN begins training 35,000 Afghan police officers ahead of elections UN News Centre 01 Jun 2009 -- First batch of police wrapped up a training programme that will eventually reach tens of thousands of officers.
• Pakistani Militants Abduct 400 Students in North Waziristan VOA 01 Jun 2009 -- Pakistani officials: Taliban militants in North Waziristan have kidnapped about 400 students at a military college in Bannu district.
• Army Capture of Swat Valley Town Leaves Trail of Destruction VOA 01 Jun 2009 -- Aid agencies say the humanitarian situation is still dire for Pakistanis in the northwestern Swat Valley.
• Lack of funds threatens aid to Pakistan’s 2.5 million displaced, warns UN UN News Centre 01 Jun 2009 -- The United Nations said today that the number of people displaced by the conflict in Pakistan’s North West Frontier Province has risen above 2.5 million, and a shortage of funds could cut relief services there.
• Bombing Strikes Garrison Town in Northwest Pakistan VOA 01 Jun 2009 -- Bomb ripped through a bus station in northwest Pakistan as the army presses ahead with offensive against Taliban militants.
• Pakistan Presses Offensive Toward Taliban Stronghold VOA 01 Jun 2009 -- The Pakistani army pressed north toward a key Taliban stronghold in the Swat District after taking control of the district capital, Mingora.

Defense Policy / Programs

• Author Claims Taliban Funds Fight in South Asia with Poppy Cultivation VOA 01 Jun 2009 -- Taliban insurgents have carried out nearly daily bombing attacks in Pakistan this week.
• N.Korea prepares ballistic test, boosts military on west coast RIA Novosti 01 Jun 2009 -- North Korea has transported an intercontinental ballistic missile to a new launch site.
• Air Force officials publish new nuclear operations doctrine AFNS 01 Jun 2009 -- USAF officials published its newest version of Nuclear Operations doctrine June 1 to replace the 11-year old existing doctrine.
• Transcript: Press Conference with Secretary Gates and Philippine Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro DoD 01 Jun 2009 -- Presenter: Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates
• Transcript: Press Conference with Secretary Gates From Ft. Greely, Alaska DoD 01 Jun 2009 -- Presenter: Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates
• Navy Terminates Contract For VH-71 Presidential Helicopter DoD 01 Jun 2009 -- The Navy today announced that it will terminate the VH-71 System Development and Demonstration (SDD) program contract
• Fleet Ballistic Missile Submarine Alaska Splits Crews Navy NewsStand 01 Jun 2009 -- The two crews of fleet ballistic submarine USS Alaska (SSBN 732) officially split during an assumption of command ceremony held at Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay May 29, putting Alaska one step closer to becoming a deployable asset.
• Bataan, 22nd MEU Lend Helping Hand in Palma Navy NewsStand 01 Jun 2009 -- USS Bataan (LHD 5) Sailors and embarked Marines from the 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (22nd MEU) took time out from one of the most coveted liberty ports in the Mediterranean May 29 to give back to their hosts during a community relations event in Palma de Mallorca, Spain.
• Army Reserve Focuses on Shaping Force After Meeting New End Strength AFPS 01 Jun 2009 -- Army Reserve shifted focus to shaping force to ensure it has the proper mix of skills sets and experience levels.
• Gates Visits Philippines to Reaffirm U.S. Commitment AFPS 01 Jun 2009 -- Defense Secretary Gates made a brief stop here today to reaffirm U.S. commitment to the country’s fight against terrorism.
• Whiteman Airmen prepare to redeploy back home AFNS 01 Jun 2009 -- Airmen preparing to redeploy to Whiteman AFB after completing three and a half months supporting continuous bomber presence.
• U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Boutwell Makes Historic Visit to Libya Navy NewsStand 01 Jun 2009 -- US Coast Guard Cutter Boutwell arrived in Tubruq, Libya, as part of a theater security cooperation mission.
• Army Scientists Explore New DNA Vaccine Delivery Method AFPS 01 Jun 2009 -- Army scientists studying a new DNA vaccine delivery method that will one day be needle-free and painless.
• Russian-U.S. arms reduction talks continue in Geneva RIA Novosti 01 Jun 2009 -- Second round of full-format Russia-US. talks on strategic arms reduction will be held June 1-3 in Geneva.
• India expresses concern over Pakistan's nuclear arms stockpile IRNA 01 Jun 2009 -- India expressed concern over US reports that Pakistan has a large nuclear weapon stockpile.
• Only 8 Russian strategic submarines are combat-ready - analyst RIA Novosti 01 Jun 2009 -- Russia's navy has 12 nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines in service, but only eight of them are combat-capable.
• Russia, Israel need common approach on arms exports - Lieberman RIA Novosti 01 Jun 2009 -- Israeli FM Russia and Israel should work out a common approach on arms supplies.
• India-Russia to hold naval exercise in Baltic Sea IRNA 01 Jun 2009 -- INS Beas, India's Brahmaputra class missile frigate, will hold joint naval exercises with the Russian navy.
• Daily Press Briefing US Dept. of State 01 Jun 2009
• Briefing by White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, 6/1/2009 The White House 01 Jun 2009

Defense Industry

• DoD News: Contracts for June 01, 2009
• ATK and Elbit Systems Conduct Successful Flight Test of GATR from Helicopter ATK 01 Jun 2009 -- Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT) and Alliant Techsystems (NYSE: ATK) announced today that they have successfully conducted flight tests of the Guided Advanced Tactical Rocket (GATR).
• NULKA SECURES 11TH SUCCESSIVE PRODUCTION ORDER BAE Systems 01 Jun 2009 -- The Australian Government has awarded BAE Systems another contract to produce additional Nulka anti-missile decoy rounds.
• The Airbus Military A330 MRTT has successfully performed first contacts using a new generation of under-wing hose and drogue refuelling pods EADS 01 Jun 2009 -- The Airbus Military A330 MRTT (Multi Role Tanker Transport) has completed another major milestone performing successfully a series of dry contacts using the new generation Cobham 905E hose and drogue refuelling pods, located under the wings.
• General Dynamics Awarded $47 Million Contract by U.S. Navy Military Sealift Command General Dynamics 01 Jun 2009 -- General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), has been awarded a $47 million contract by the U.S. Navy to support the Military Sealift Command.
• Lockheed Martin Awarded Nearly $25 Million To Develop U.S. Air Force’s Next-Generation Long-Range Radar Lockheed Martin 01 Jun 2009 -- The U.S. Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin [NYSE:LMT] a fixed-price contract for nearly $25 million to develop a prototype for the next-generation 3-Dimensional Expeditionary Long-Range Radar (3DELRR).
• Northrop Grumman Opens New Facility for Ministry of Defence Gyrocompass Technical Support in New Malden, U.K. Northrop Grumman 01 Jun 2009 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) today officially opened its new U.K. technical support centre to provide service, repair and maintenance for the company's inertial navigation systems (INS) used in Royal Navy ships and submarines.
• Raytheon Demonstrates New Submarine Communications Technology for UK Royal Navy Raytheon 01 Jun 2009 -- Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) demonstrated the ability to communicate in real time with a submerged submarine at classified speeds and depths.
• New Raytheon-IMI GPS-Guided Mortar Rounds Demonstrate Tactical Capability During Tests Raytheon 01 Jun 2009 -- A new type of 120 mm precision-guided mortar round hit eight out of nine target areas during a recent U.S. Army-Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) cooperative research and development agreement demonstration.

Other Conflicts

• DAILY PRESS BRIEFING BY THE OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON FOR THE SECRETARY-GENERAL United Nations 01 Jun 2009
• Italy takes helm of UN coastal fleet in Lebanon UN News Centre 01 Jun 2009 -- Italy has taken command of the United Nations maritime task force off the Lebanese coast to curtail arms smuggling.
• Blair questioned on work as Middle East envoy IRNA 01 Jun 2009 -- Former PM Blair was being questioned for the second time by British MPs over his role as envoy to the Middle East Quartet.
• Sri Lanka: Ban strongly rejects UN as source of casualty reports UN News Centre 01 Jun 2009 -- Secretary-General Ban reiterated his strong concerns over “unacceptably high” civilian casualties in the conflict between the Sri Lankan Government and Tamil rebels.
• Minister Says New Somalia Administration Abhors Insurgent Killings VOA 01 Jun 2009 -- Somalia's new administration has sharply denied being behind the weekend assassination of a senior insurgent commander.
• Clashes Return to Somali Capital VOA 01 Jun 2009 -- At least eight people have died in renewed fighting in the Somali capital Mogadishu.
• Yar'Adua, Militants Trade Feelers for Niger Delta Amnesty VOA 01 Jun 2009 -- In Nigeria, casualties are mounting from a Niger Delta offensive that began on May 13.
• ICC considers admissibility motion in case of Congolese militia leader UN News Centre 01 Jun 2009 -- ICC began public hearings to consider challenges by defense lawyers to the admissibility of the case against alleged Congolese militia commander Germain Katanga.

News Reports

• India's New Government Is Committed to Building Up US-India Strategic Partnership VOA 01 Jun 2009 -- Congress party returned to power with a larger share of the vote in the recent parliamentary elections than indicated.
• Unity Party leads parliamentary elections in South Ossetia RIA Novosti 01 Jun 2009 -- South Ossetia's ruling Unity Party has garnered 44.58% of the vote in parliamentary elections according to initial figures.
• African Leaders Call for Mauritania Election Transparency VOA 01 Jun 2009 -- Several African heads of state who held for a regional meeting in Libya over the weekend have called for transparency in Mauritania's upcoming election despite opposition protests.
• Brazilian air force joins hunt for missing Air France plane RIA Novosti 01 Jun 2009 -- The Brazilian air force has begun searching for an Air France passenger plane carrying at least 228 people that went missing over the Atlantic en route to Paris.
• Air France confirms 228 people on board missing plane RIA Novosti 01 Jun 2009 -- Air France has confirmed that there were 228 people on board a plane that went missing over the Atlantic Ocean en-route from Rio de Janeiro to Paris.
• Air France Jet Missing After Hitting Storm Off Brazil VOA 01 Jun 2009 -- An Air France passenger jet with more than 200 people on board has gone missing and is feared to have crashed off the coast of Brazil.
• Air France Passenger Plane Goes Missing Over the Atlantic VOA 01 Jun 2009 -- An Air France passenger plane carrying more than 200 passengers and crew is reported missing over the Atlantic Ocean.
• ZIMBABWE: Recovery will cost more IRIN 01 Jun 2009 -- The international humanitarian community has increased its donor appeal for Zimbabwe by over 30 percent to better reflect the depth of need in the ongoing crisis.