Monday, February 7, 2022

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 7, 2022

According to Maxar, this photograph shows the possible deployment of a short-range Iskander ballistic missile.  

CNN: New satellite images show advanced Russian military deployments in Belarus 

Kyiv, Ukraine (CNN)New satellite images released by a US-based technology company appear to show that Russia's military has advanced deployments at several locations in Belarus, a move likely to concern Ukraine and NATO amid fears that the Kremlin is planning an incursion into Ukrainian territory. 

The deployments are likely linked to joint exercises between Russian and Belarus forces that are due to begin on Thursday. 

However, other photographs show camps being established close to the border with Ukraine, hundreds of miles from where the exercises are taking place.  

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 7, 2022  

Satellite images show troop deployment to Belarus border with Ukraine ahead of Russian drills -- Reuters 

Up to 50,000 civilian casualties and Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, could fall in days if Russia mounts a full-scale invasion, report says -- Business Insider  

US warns Russia is '70 per cent' ready to invade Ukraine and could overrun Kiev in TWO days with Germany STILL stalling on sending troops or weapons to the region as new estimates warn of 50,000 civilian casualties should war break out -- Daily Mail  

Russia at 70 Percent of Ukraine Military Buildup -- AP  

Russian bombers fly over Belarus amid Ukraine tensions -- AP  

The Role of Hypersonic Weapons in Russian Military Strategy. -- Roger McDermott, Jamestown Foundation 

 US and NATO military airplanes intercept Russian airplanes over North Atlantic -- CNN  

'It's Excited Nervousness': First Wave of US Troops Heads to Europe as Russia Eyes Ukraine -- Military.com  

Germany prepares to beef up Lithuania force to show solidarity in Ukraine crisis -- The Guardian  

Low-flying threats challenge NATO’s deterrence in the East -- Maximilian K. Bremer and Kelly A. Grieco, Defense News  

U.S. Carrier Group, Two Amphibious Ready Groups Drill in Philippine Sea with Japan -- USNI News  

US Air Force backs Valkyrie's high-speed, amphibious jet-powered eVTOL -- New Atlas  

Despite Force Redesign, The Marine Corps Says It Still Needs Its Big Amphibious Warships. In Fact, It Needs Over 30. -- Forbes  

Navy looks to 3D printing for submarine parts to ease burden on strained industrial base -- Defense News 

 Marines deploy more rockets to Asia with new HIMARS battery -- Defense News  

New Pentagon strategy would elevate software factories -- Defense News  

U.S. Military Wants Its Vehicles to Go Electric — With Detroit’s Help -- National Defense 

 Judge temporarily bars military from punishing two officers over vaccine refusal -- Military Times  

Former Pentagon Chief Mark Esper Drops Lawsuit Over Memoir -- AP  

US military faces crisis in Hawaii after leak poisons water -- AP  

New Jersey man, 24, is identified as Navy SEAL candidate who died after completing 'Hell Week' in San Diego: Remembered by loved ones as champion college football player, ‘loving and full of life’ -- Daily Mail  

After Houthi attacks, senior U.S. general in UAE to bolster defenses -- Reuters  

U.S. approves potential weapons sales to Mideast allies including F-16s for Jordan -- Reuters  

Why the F-35 is at the top of the shopping list for militaries in Europe -- Constantine Atlamazoglou, Insider  

CENTCOM: Iran Wants Nuclear Agreement and To Retain Ballistic Missile Capability -- USNI News 

NATO chief gets another job -- RT  

German defense minister 'skeptical' about continuing Mali mission -- DW  

UN finds North Korea increased missile capabilities: report -- The Hill  

China reveals position on NATO expansion -- RT 

 F-15 Crash Highlights Japan’s Aging Aircraft -- Kosuke Takahashi, The Diplomat  

Mexican Cartels Now Use IEDs as Well as Bomb-Dropping Drones -- AP  

The Technology of Seeing and Shooting Your Enemies -- The Economist  

Digital warfare tech at sea helping US foes evade sanctions -- AP

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