Monday, March 24, 2014

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 24, 2014



NATO Commander Warns Of Russian Threat To Separatist Moldova Region -- Reuters

(Reuters) - NATO's top military commander said on Sunday Russia had built up a "very sizeable" force on its border with Ukraine and Moscow may have a region in another ex-Soviet republic, Moldova, in its sights after annexing Crimea.

Russia was acting more like an adversary than a partner, NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Europe, U.S. Air Force General Philip Breedlove said, and the 28-nation alliance should rethink the positioning and readiness of its forces in eastern Europe.

Russian troops, using armored vehicles, automatic weapons and stun grenades, seized some of the last military facilities under Ukrainian control on Saturday in Crimea, the Black Sea peninsula that Russian President Vladimir Putin formally annexed the day before.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs

NATO: Russia Has 'Sizeable' And 'Ready' Forces at Ukraine Border -- NBC

NATO concerned over Russian army buildup on Ukraine border -- CNN

Moscow: No troop build-up or undeclared military activity near Ukraine borders -- RT

No Ukrainian Military Units Left in Crimea – Official -- RIA Novosti

Three senior Ukrainian officers missing, believed held by Russians -- L.A. Times

Ukrainian marines in Crimea seek honourable retreat -- Reuters

Russian Defense Minister visits Crimea to inspect troops, military facilities - media -- Voice of Russia

Western leaders call for NATO show of force amid Russian buildup -- Stars and Stripes

Lawmakers call for U.S. to provide military aid to Ukraine -- Washington Post

Romania says NATO must shift resources as Russian threat looms -- Reuters

Poland Speeds Up Missile Defense Plans -- Voice of America

Ukraine Crisis Threatens to Overshadow World Nuclear Summit -- Voice of America

Ukraine-EU Pact Signals Step Towards NATO – Russian Ministry Source -- RIA Novsoti

Britain Says Allies Should Consider Long-Term Cuts in Arms Sales to Russia -- New York Times/Reuters

Russia's 2014 Arms Exports Surpass $2Bln -- RIA Novosti

For 1st time, German Army officer to be USAREUR chief of staff -- Stars and Stripes

Israel steps up warnings of military strike on Iran to return attention to its nuclear program -- FOX News

Egypt army: Delegation sent to Israel for security, not military, coordination -- Jerusalem Post

Japan to Let U.S. Assume Control of Nuclear Cache -- New York Times

S. Korea says time not ripe for military pact with Japan -- Yonhap News Agency

North Korea steps up missile launches -- BBC

China's People's Liberation Army told to learn from Japan's 1894 victory -- South China Morning Post

NSA targeted network of Chinese tech firm Huawei, leaked document shows -- Washington Post

China demands end to US spying activities after new Snowden leak -- RT

U.S. Intelligence Officials Believe Snowden Is Working With Russia, Lawmaker Says -- New York Times

US senator wants decision on Afghan troop levels -- AP

U.S. Navy black box locator joins search for missing Malaysian plane -- Reuters

U.S. sending more forces, aircraft to seek Uganda warlord Kony -Pentagon -- Reuters

1st of 1,200 Marines to arrive in Australia within days as part of rotation -- Stars and Stripes

Army Unit to Intel Center: DCGS Doesn’t Work -- DoD Buzz

Army’s delay of black box for Chinook too late for 22 SEALs, tormenting families -- Washington Times

Mabus at Kings Bay: Navy still needs small surface combat ships -- Stars and Stripes/The (Jacksonville) Florida Times-Union

The $105M resurrection of a B-2 stealth bomber -- Stars and Stripes/L.A. Times

Two military sexual assault cases, no convictions. Now what? -- Jeffrey Collins and Michael Biesecker, Christian Science Monitor/AP

Why women are fighting an uphill battle on military language -- The Guardian

Defense trims could limit US military's vision for Pacific Pivot -- Jon Harper, Stars and Stripes

In Defense Industry, a Souring Mood on Acquisition Reform -- Sandra I. Erwin, National Defense

Would America Go to War with Russia? -- James S. Robbins, National Interest

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