Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- November 4, 2014

F-35C Makes First Arrested Landing on Aircraft Carrier -- Defense News

An F-35C Lightning II, the carrier variant of the Joint Strike Fighter, made an arrested landing aboard a flattop today, an important milestone both in the development of the stealth fighter and in naval aviation history.

US Navy test pilot Cmdr. Tony Wilson landed his F-35C on the flight deck of the aircraft carrier Nimitz off the coast of San Diego at 12:18 p.m. Pacific Time, according to a news release from Naval Air Forces.

The landing, in which the redesigned tailhook worked flawlessly, marked the beginning of initial at-sea developmental testing for the F-35C, which is expected to last two weeks.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- November 4, 2014

F-35C Lands First Time on Carrier -- DoD Buzz

NATO: 300 Russian Troops in Eastern Ukraine Train Rebels -- Military.com

NATO Warns France of Warship Sale to Russia -- DoD Buzz

US Air Force officers: Russian bombers are flying nuclear drills -- Metro

US concerned at heightened Russian air activity -- IHS Jane's 360

Russia's Air Force Caught on Camera -- Moscow Times

Next Generation Ratnik Soldier Equipment to be Adopted Into Service by 2015: Arms Company -- RIA Novosti

China Airshow Will Unveil J-31 -- Defense News

China Echoes U.S. Warning on North Korea’s Nuclear Warheads -- Defense Tech

French-Saudi Arms Deal For Lebanon To Be Inked Tuesday -- Defense News

105 Israeli ex-generals, spy chiefs call on Netanyahu to make peace with Palestinians -- RT

UK ends Libya army course after 'sex attacks' -- Al Jazeera

Coup leader in Burkina Faso received U.S. military training -- Washington Post

US Navy Cancels Port Calls Amid Philippine Anger Over Killing -- Defense News

US European Commander Asks for More Troops to Soothe Anxious Europe -- Defense News

Odierno: No plans for further troop cuts in Europe -- Stars and Stripes

Russia Delivers Last of U.S.-bought Helicopters to Afghan Military -- DoD Buzz

US commander takes 'hard look' at Afghanistan -- The Hill

Top US commander of Afghan war reassessing US withdrawal timeline -- Stars and Stripes/Foreign Policy

Some in DOD worried that Ebola could go airborne -- Stars and Stripes

Navy Upgrades Ship-Based Electronic Warfare -- DoD Buzz

A-10’s Delayed Retirement Threatens to Push Back F-35 Program -- DoD Buzz

As cyber force grows, manpower details emerge -- Defense News

N.S.A. Director Makes Another Visit to Silicon Valley -- New York Times

‘Loss of confidence’: US Air Force fires two more nuclear commanders, disciplines third -- RT

Sources: US Navy Intel Chief's Security Clearance Suspended, Can't View Classified Info -- Defense News

Army chooses veteran infantryman to serve as new top enlisted leader -- Washington Post

As Russian provocations increase, should the US continue to cut forces in Europe? -- Jorge Benitez, The Hill

Missile Defense Can't Wait -- Stephen Blank, Defense News

Accepting U.S. limitations in the fight against the Islamic State -- Walter Pincus, Washington Post