Wednesday, January 26, 2022

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- January 26, 2022

 

The Hill: Biden says no American forces moving into Ukraine 

President Biden on Tuesday said there will be no American forces moving into Ukraine as tensions flare over the urgent threat of a Russian military incursion. 

“There is not going to be any American forces moving into Ukraine,” Biden told reporters. 

The U.S. and its allies have warned that a Russian invasion of Ukraine could be imminent as Moscow has amassed at least 100,000 troops near its border with Kyiv.  

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- January 26, 2022 

Biden: There won't be "American forces moving into Ukraine" -- Axios  

More US roops could be put on alert for Ukraine response -- Military Times 

Ukraine says Russia not currently capable of launching invasion -- RT  

Ukrainian Troops Trained by UK to Use New Anti-Tank Weapons, Defense Ministry Says -- Sputnik  

Pentagon reveals info on $200M military aid to Ukraine, including more Javelins -- Defense News  

Here's What Those 'Bunker-Defeat' Rockets The U.S. Sent To Ukraine Are Actually Capable Of -- Breaking Defense  

US Warships, fighter jets, tanks could now train their sights on Putin -- Daily Mail  

Sailors move in to the US Navy’s newest base on Poland’s Baltic coast -- Stars and Stripes  

Seymour Johnson F-15Es arrive in Baltics for NATO air policing mission -- Military Times 

March Air Reserve Base is top pick to host new KC-46 tankers -- Defense News  

Navy, Marines would cut flying hours, cancel weapon purchases under full-year CR -- Military Times  

Boeing racks up $402M cost overrun on KC-46 tanker -- Breaking Defense  

Drastic Cuts to Recruiting, Moves and New Ship Delays Are Inevitable Without a Budget, Navy Says -- Military.com  

Navy Exploring Options For Recovering F-35C That Fell Into The South China Sea -- Warzone/The Drive  

White House moves to boost cybersecurity at federal agencies -- The Hill  

Microsoft’s $22 billion Army goggles still aren’t combat-ready -- Bloomberg  

Sexual harassment in the military now a crime under Biden order -- Military Times  

Navy boots another 23 sailors for refusing COVID-19 vaccine -- The Hill  

Spare parts now flowing, as carrier Ford prepares for maiden deployment this year -- Defense News  

Navy Seals Stop Training in State Parks as Locals Sue Over 'War Games' -- Military.com  

US State Dept approves $2.5 billion in arms sales to Egypt -- The Hill  

After 5 Months, No Answers from the Air Force on Afghans Who Died Clinging to a Kabul Evacuation Flight -- Military.com  

Russian Navy to receive special-purpose sub with nuclear-armed drones in summer — sources -- TASS

Russia announces military exercises amid standoff with US, NATO over Ukraine -- The Hill 

Russian Navy ships practice sea battle with enemy forces in Black Sea drills -- TASS

First Russian Su-35S fighter jet arrives in Belarus for joint drills -- TASS  

Russian mercenaries offer aid to Burkinabè coup leaders -- BBC 

Russia unveils military plans in Cuba & Latin America -- RT  

Chinese APT 27 hackers targeting companies, says Germany -- DW  

Croatia buying dozens of Bradley fighting vehicles in deal with US -- The Hill  

Kuwaiti Air Force’s new F-18s, Typhoons facing delivery delays -- Breaking Defense