Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 11, 2014

U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer USS Truxtun is escorted by a Turkish Navy Coast Guard boat as it sets sail in the Bosphorus, on its way to the Black Sea March 7, 2014. Credit: Reuters/Murad Sezer

With Eye On Crimea, U.S. Starts Military Drills On Russia's Doorstep -- Reuters

(Reuters) - The United States will signal its resolve to protect its NATO allies near Russia's borders on Tuesday with the start of the first joint military training exercises in the region since the Kremlin intervened in Ukraine.

In the Black Sea, across the water from the Crimean Peninsula where Russian military groups have seized control from Ukrainian authorities, a U.S. navy destroyer will take part in maneuvers with Romanian and Bulgarian warships.

To the north in Poland, U.S. fighter jets are arriving at the central Lask air base to take part in joint exercises, with Poland's president expected to review the maneuvers.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs

Clapper: Ukraine was not an intelligence failure -- The Hill

Romania says NATO plane to start mission exercise today -- Reuters

Jones urges Obama to avoid military escalation -- The Hill

Russia Reacts to US Warship's Arrival in Black Sea -- Military.com

Crimea creates own military by swearing in self-defense units -- RT

Russia’s military is the largest in the region, but it isn’t the same force as in Soviet times -- Walter Pincus, Washington Post

UK to review arms sales to Russia -- The Guardian

Israel Watches Warily as Hezbollah Gains Battle Skills in Syria -- New York Times

Turkey distancing from missile deal with China -- Hurriyet News

Indian Army To Upgrade T-90 Tanks With Domestic Help -- Defense News

It’s Time For The RCAF To Buy Used U.S. A-10 Warthogs -- Ottawa Citizen

USS Kidd joins USS Pinckney in search for missing jetliner -- Stars and Stripes

US military boosting its presence in Spain -- Stars and Stripes

Dempsey: Fiscal 2015 Request Juggles Budget, Risks -- US Department of Defense

US Budget Request Focuses on Leaner, High-Tech Future -- Defense News

US Navy Budget Plan: Major Questions Abound -- Defense News

CNO: Group Will Study New LCS Designs -- Defense News

America's Navy Needs 12 Carriers & Three Hubs -- Mackenzie Eaglen and Bryan McGrath, Real Clear Defense

Carriers, Cruisers, & LCS: CNO Speaks -- Sydney J. Freedberg Jr., Breaking Defense

US Navy’s new carrier set for 2 years of testing -- Gulf Times

U.S. Navy confirms Boeing jets on 'unfunded' priority list -- Reuters

Air Force Funds Rescue Helicopter at Last Minute -- DoD Buzz

F-35 Nickname Controversy Brewing with Reaper -- Defense Tech

The Navy Moves Toward Smarter Shipbuilding -- George Sawyer and Bryan McGrath, National Interest

Armed With New Name, Airbus Group Courts U.S. Defense Market -- National Defense

Daunting Tests Await Admiral Named N.S.A. Chief -- New York Times

OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: Senate to grill NSA, Cyber nominee -- The Hill

Snowden: Mass surveillance is backfiring on U.S. efforts to combat terrorism -- Washington Post

There's No Real Difference Between Online Espionage and Online Attack -- Bruce Schneier, The Atlantic

Military Google Glass Will Help Soldiers See Over Mountains -- Mashable

Department of Defense to standardize on Adobe's platform -- ZDNet

U.S. lawmakers urge Pentagon to allow Sikhs leeway in military attire -- Reuters

Senate clears military sex assault prosecution bill -- CNN

Are energy drinks good for military pilots? -- Rod Duren, PNJ

Building a U.S. Army of 125,000 Spartans -- J. Furman Daniel, III, Real Clear Defense

Why Singapore Wants the F-35 -- Carl Thayer, The Diplomat

In the world of intelligence oversight, Sen. Feinstein gets bouquets and brickbats -- Michael Doyle, McClatchy Washington Bureau

INF: The New New START? -- Eric Auner, National Interest

A defense budget based on hope -- Washington Post editorial

1 comment:

Don Bacon said...

This is why Russia (reportedly) is seeking bases in Cuba, Venezuela and Nicaragua.

Nearby military maneuvers are ineffective except in a propaganda sense. It hasn't affected Iran's policies, for example, but it allows the US to claim that Iran is "isolated." The US is now saying the same about Russia.

Russian ships off Florida would change that perception.