Monday, April 7, 2014

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- April 7, 2014

Vladimir Putin. ITAR-TASS/Mikhail Klimentyev

Putin Says Russian Security Services Exposed Activity Of 46 Foreign Spies Last Year -- ITAR-TASS

Addressing a board meeting of the Federal Security Service, Putin has asked the FSB to enhance the protection of national IT resources and communication lines

MOSCOW, April 07. /ITAR-TASS/. Russian security services exposed the activity of 46 foreign spy service officers and 258 agents last year, President Vladimir Putin said Monday as he addressed a board meeting of Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB).

“Counterintelligence is a traditional sphere of activity for the FSB, and that’s really a sector with intensive field operations,” Putin said.

“The current situation requires a dramatic increase of quality of fieldwork and analysis,” he said. “We should boost the efficiency of counterintelligence operations, including their technological componen," the president added.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs

Russia is playing out 'Crimean scenario' in eastern Ukraine: acting president -- Reuters

Tens of thousands of Russian troops near Ukraine border: U.S. envoy -- Reuters

Czech Leader Says NATO Could Offer Troops to Ukraine if Russia Goes Beyond Crimea -- New York Times

NATO chief: It’s urgent that Allies spend on defence -- The Telegraph

Russian Defense Sector Should Rely on Domestic Technology – Russian Official -- RIA Novosti

Navies of Iran, Pakistan to hold joint drill in Hormuz strait -- Reuters

First women joining Palestinian commando unit -- AP

Berlin powerless to challenge US drone operations at Ramstein air base -- Deutsche Welle

Ahead of Beijing visit, Defense Secretary Hagel admonishes China -- Washington Post

US defence chief warns China, drawing parallel with Crimea -- AFP

U.S. Tries Candor to Assure China on Cyberattacks -- New York Times

US Defense Chief, in First, to Visit Chinese Aircraft Carrier -- Voice of America

Hagel to take rare tour of Chinese carrier -- The Hill

South Korea to boost military readiness after third suspected North Korean drone found -- Arirang news

S. Korean military vows to step up anti-drone measures -- Global Post/Yonhap News

Abe’s Push for Bigger Military Role Faces Tough Opposition -- WSJ

U.S. to send 2 more missile defense ships to Japan to protect from North Korea -- CNN

US sending 2 warships to Japan to counter NKorea -- AP

Next Battle for F-35: Bring Down Operations Costs -- National Defense

Nellis A-10 squadron prepares for end of legendary plane’s flying days -- -- Las Vegas Review

Military drone crashes near Pennsylvania elementary school -- RT

Navy unveils ‘leap-ahead technology’ that turns choppers into drones -- Washington Times

Navy surveying enlisted women about submarine force -- Stars and Stripes

More NSA revelations are yet to come, says author -- Deutsche Welle

Snowden, Poitras honored with Ridenhour truth-telling award -- RT

After Fort Hood shooting, general just home from war is again comforting the wounded -- Washington Post

Military hitting the breaking point on mental health problems -- Washington Times

Doubts on military’s sex assault stats as numbers far exceed those for the U.S. -- Washington Times

The Ever-Increasing Importance of Sea Power -- Eric Grove, ISN

Security Insiders: Defense Budget Cuts Put the Military on a Dangerous Course -- Sara Sorcher, National Journal

What the Air Force can learn from the nuclear cheating scandal -- Washington Post editorial

Are U.S. Military Bases Soft Targets? Changes in the no-guns rule seem unlikely. -- Charles C. W. Cooke, NRO

Let’s Put Things in Perspective: You’re Still Safer on a Military Base -- Robert Beckhusen, Daily Beast

Hollywood star and WWII veteran Mickey Rooney dies at age 93 -- Stars and Stripes

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