Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 25, 2014

Russian sailors take part in a flag rising ceremony onboard the ship Suzdalets at the Crimean port of Sevastopol March 25, 2014. Credit: REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko

Ukraine Gives Russia Ultimatum To Free Officers -- Voice of America

The government of Ukraine has given Russia an ultimatum to free Ukrainian generals and admirals who are being held in Crimea. The warning came at a press briefing by government officials in Kyiv on Monday.

In the meantime, Ukraine’s national security and defense secretary said more than 10,000 personnel are being ordered to mobilize.

The briefing comes as Russian troops early Monday stormed Ukraine's Feodosia navy base in Crimea with warning shots and stun grenades.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Where is Yuli Mamchur? The Famous Ukrainian Air Force Colonel 'Abducted' By Russian Troops -- IBTimes

Moscow Reaffirms Ukrainian Servicemen Free to Leave Crimea -- RIA Novosti

Many questions remain in Ukraine's military retreat from Russian-claimed Crimea -- Kyiv Post

Ukraine Far-Right Defense Minister Resigns, Replacement Appointed -- RIA Novosti

Russian Defense Chief Tours Crimean Base as Ukrainian Forces Withdraw -- Voice of America

Russian military starts large training exercises in Siberia: agency -- Reuters

Europe Ramps Up Defense Posture Amid Russia Crisis -- Defense News

Romania Says NATO Should Reposition Forces -- Defense News/AFP

Drones are a key future resource for British military -lawmakers -- Reuters

MPs: Drones key for British military future -- Al Jazeera

Unmanned drones: MoD told 'transparency will build public trust' -- BBC

Analyst: Iran's Carrier Replica Unlikely To Be Movie Prop -- Defense News

Offshore Security Drives Gulf Naval Procurements -- Defense News

Italy Cuts Stealth Fighters as Flattop Winds Up on Ebay -- War Is Boring

US confirms troops hunting Joseph Kony will be used across central Africa -- The Guardian

Majority oppose military aid to Ukraine -- The Hill

Lockheed’s troubled F-35 fighter jet wins big S. Korean order -- Washington Times

South Korea Said to Pick F-35 in Fighter Buy -- DoD Buzz

GAO: Software Delays Could Jeopardize F-35 Timeline -- Defense News

GAO Predicts F-35 Software Troubles May Drive Annual Costs Up To $15 Billion -- Breaking Defense

GAO Questions Affordability of F-35 Joint Strike Fighter -- Government Executive

Obama to kill Navy's Tomahawk, Hellfire missile programs in budget decimation -- Washington Times

Littoral Combat Ship Faces Uncertain Future (UPDATED) -- National Defense

Navy spots an Arctic future, but struggles to plot a course -- Stars and Stripes

Army to Equip Soldiers With New Sensors for Night Targeting -- National Defense

US Military's XS-1 Space Plane Project Seeks $27 Million in 2015 Funding -- Space.com

Satellite Industry Frets About Future Military Business -- National Interest

NSA: House bill would end bulk collection of US phone data -- The Guardian

Obama and Lawmakers Plan to End Mass Surveillance -- National Journal

On Capitol Hill, a Return to Pet Military Projects -- Defense News

Sailor, civilian killed in shooting at Virginia naval station -- CNN

Corruption Undermines 12 Years of U.S. Sacrifices In Afghanistan -- Dan Parsons, National Defense

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

Amid Russia crisis, Obama reluctantly 'pivots' back to Europe -- Howard LaFranchi, Christian Science Monitor

Three ways NATO can bolster Ukraine’s security -- Ian J. Brzezinski, Washington Post

Military expert: Russia will move into eastern Ukraine and beyond -- Christopher Snyder, FOX News

Please Come Back, Bob Gates -- Richard L. Russell, National Interest

'The Great Escape' commemorated in Poland -- BBC

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