Thursday, September 12, 2013

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- September 12, 2013

More than ten ships and an unknown number of Russian submarines are now in Mediterranean waters, amassing a presence for first time since the dissolution of the fifth military fleet of the Soviet Union in 1992.

The Largest Russian Fleet In Mediterranean Waters Since Soviet Dissolution -- Middle East Monitor

For the first time since the dissolution of the Soviet Union, a large number of ships from the Russian fleet are gathering along the Syrian coast of the Mediterranean. In the midst of a potential US-led strike on the Al-Assad regime, many wonder what is the reason behind the unprecedented Russian presence in the region?

More than ten ships and an unknown number of Russian submarines are now in Mediterranean waters, amassing a presence for first time since the dissolution of the fifth military fleet of the Soviet Union in 1992.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Moskva, Nikolai Filchenkov, Stelivy battleship joining Russian Mediterranean armada -- In Serbia

Russia beefs up naval presence in Mediterranean -- Global Times

Dangerous Crossroads: Will China send its Warships to Syrian Coast? -- Global Research

US Navy's message to Assad: We're not going anywhere -- USA Today

Navy ships stay ready to strike Syria, but budget cuts threaten future similar operations -- Washington Post/AP

US struggles show hazards of chemical weapons destruction -- The Guardian

Only ground troops will end bloodshed in Syria, says commander of UN during Rwandan genocide -- The Telegraph

US Senate sets aside resolution on military strike against Syria -- Washington Post

Russia's Bulava Stumbles Again -- Strategy Page

Here Comes China’s Drone Patrols -- War Is Boring

S. Korea to parade North-focused cruise missile -- Space Daily/AFP

Lockheed Martin Courts International Buyers for its Missile Defense Systems -- National Defense

The 12-Year War: 73% of U.S. Casualties in Afghanistan on Obama's Watch -- CNS News

U.S. zaps two medium-range missiles in test of Lockheed systems -- Reuters

Outer space demilitarisation agreement threatened by new technologies -- The Guardian

FBI targets Syrian hackers -- Washington Times

NSA shares raw data on Americans with Israeli spy agency -- Washington Times

NSA has long role as top US locksmith, lock-picker -- Stars and Stripes/AP

What Are The Air Force's Big Five Programs For The Future? -- Forbes

USAF and Boeing Finalize KC-46A Tanker Aircraft Design -- Space Daily

Darpa Refocuses Precision Close Air Support Effort On Manned Aircraft -- Aviation Week

A key to US power threatened by budget woes, Navy secretary says -- Stars and Stripes

U.S. Navy says all weapon programs under budget reviews -- Reuters

SECNAV: 'Hollow' force coming if sequestration goes unchecked -- Navy Times

USS Dwight D. Eisenhower enters maintenance period -- WTKR

Official: Reports of sex assault in Navy increase -- Stars and Stripes/AP

US Navy sexual assault reports rise 50% -- BBC

‘Cyberwar’ Is Over Hyped: It Ain’t War Til Someone Dies -- Sydney J. Freedberg Jr., Breaking Defense

JFK vs. the Military -- Robert Dallek, The Atlantic

At least 2,134 US military deaths in Afghanistan since 2001 -- AP

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