Monday, August 25, 2014

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- August 25, 2014

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America's Top Military Officer Explained The Big ISIS Problem In One Sentence -- Business Insider

“This is an organization that has an apocalyptic end-of-days strategic vision that will eventually have to be defeated.” -General Martin E. Dempsey, U.S. chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

Gen. Martin Dempsey, America's top military officer, told a press briefing this week that the mere existence of ISIS is clearly a problem that had to be addressed.

The question now is how.

Read more ....

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- August 25, 2014

Dempsey: We will act if Islamic group threatens US -- AP

Top military adviser downplays immediate ISIS threat to US -- The Hill

Ex-CIA chief: 'I wouldn't underestimate’ ISIS -- The Hill

A ‘range of options’ under discussion to combat Islamic State -- Washington Post

US military weighing air strikes in Syria, defense official confirms -- FOX News

U.S. strikes in Syria against Islamic State would be hindered by intelligence gaps -- Washington Post

US Lawmakers Urge Obama to Expand Military Action Against Islamic State -- VOA

On land and sea, China’s nuclear capability growing -- Stars and Stripes

Pentagon: China tried to block U.S. military jet in dangerous mid-air intercept -- Washington Post

China defends intercepting US Navy plane -- AP

China Is Not Backing Down After Flying Dangerously Close To A US Surveillance Flight -- AFP

That US-China Near Miss In The South China Sea Is A Sign Of Things To Come -- Armin Rosen, Business Insider

China's Chengdu J-20 fighter to compete with Russia's T-50 -- Economic Times

The Foreign Policy Essay: China’s ADIZ in the East China Sea -- Eric Heginbotham, Lawfare

Iran to Produce Short-Range Missiles, Drones – Reports -- RIA Novosti

Iran unveils new missiles, drones -- AFP

Japanese Advance Plans For Another Air-Capable Assault Ship -- Aviation Week

Singapore quietly expanding F-15 fleet -- IHS Janes 360

India's Navy's under-equipped warships serve little purpose -- Business Standard

Germany has spied on Turkey since 1976: Focus magazine -- Reuters

Germany spies on Albania to monitor 'organised crime' -- AFP

Indian Troops Arrive in Russia for Air Force Drills -- RIA Novosti

Russia’s Nuclear Revival And Its Challenges – Analysis -- Richard Weitz, Eurasia Review

Russia Not Planning to Participate in Wales NATO Summit – Permanent Mission -- RIA Novosti

Poland, Baltics Urge NATO to Target Russia with Europe’s Ballistic Missile ‘Shield’ -- RIA Novosti

Yes or No, £3bn boost for Faslane nuclear submarine base in Scotland -- Scottish Express

Amid US plans for continued Asia presence, a shrinking submarine fleet -- Stars and Stripes

Wanted: Next-Gen Armored Vehicles With Less Armor -- Defense Tech

U.S. Army Hypersonic Missile Fails in Second Test -- Washington Free Beacon

SpaceX Rocket Explodes During Test Flight -- Defense News

Elon Musk Had The Most Casual Response When A SpaceX Rocket Exploded -- Business Insider

Lockheed Martin celebrates C-130 anniversary -- The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (MCT)

Pentagon May Retool Budget for Iraq Airstrikes -- DoD Buzz

Hagel: Iraq Crisis May Require DoD To Rethink 2015 Budget -- Defense News

Pentagon launches investigation into Marine general’s alleged retaliation -- Washington Post

All Clear Given After Active Shooter Reported At Ft. Lee Military Base In Virginia -- Business Insider

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