Tuesday, November 18, 2014

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- November 18, 2014

F-22 Raptors from the 94th Fighter Squadron, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia, and F-35A Lightning IIs from the 58th Fighter Squadron, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, fly in formation after completing an integration training mission over the Eglin Training Range, Florida, Nov. 5, 2014. The purpose of the training was to improve integrated employment of fifth-generation assets and tactics. The F-35s and F-22s flew offensive counter air, defensive counter air and interdiction missions, maximizing effects by employing fifth-generation capabilities together. (U.S. Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Shane A. Cuomo)

F-22s and F-35s Fly First Operational Integration Training Missions -- Defense Tech

his is what Air Force generals have envisioned for decades. Two sets of fifth generation fighters flew side-by-side earlier this month to practice offensive counter air, defensive counter air and interdiction missions together over Florida out of Eglin Air Force Base.

It as the first time the F-35 and F-22 flew operational training missions together, Air Force officials said.

Both fighters have had a turbulent development and the F-35 is far from complete, but this was the vision. The F-35 and F-22 teaming up to combat a first world air force like China or Russia.

Read more ....

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- November 18, 2014

The Era Of Nuclear Cooperation Between Russia And The US Is Drawing To A Close -- Business Insider/Washington Free Beacon

Russian Sailors Denied Access to Mistral Helicopter Carrier: Reports -- Sputnik

Ukraine Expects France To Wriggle Out of Russia Warship Delivery -- Defense News/AFP

Russian, Chinese officials to discuss military cooperation priorities -- ITAR-TASS

China interested in producing Russian rocket engines — Roscosmos chief -- ITAR-TASS

China's top domestic security chief visits Iran to push for anti-terror cooperation -- Jerusalem Post

China's new radar said to detect U.S. F-22 stealth fighter -- Focus Taiwan

US and Iranian negotiators begin crunch talks on nuclear weapons -- The Guardian

Israel may halve second order of F-35 fighters -minister -- Asia One/Reuters

India: The world's biggest importer of weapons has decided it's time to start making its own -- The Independent

Maintaining deterrence: Pakistan test-fires nuclear-capable missile -- Express Tribune

S. Korea Moving Closer To Lockheed F-16 Deal -- Defense News

U.K. defence staff holding four-day strike over pay -- BBC

F-35 jump jets for navy landing ships not worth the cost, study finds -- 9News

F-35 and F-22 combine capabilities in operational integration training mission -- US Air Force

Surface Ships Need More Offensive Punch, Outlook -- Defense News

Navy Makes Destroyers Look Like Fishing Boats on Enemy Radars -- Defense Tech

Hagel urges more base closures, troop benefit cuts -- The Hill

Congress Likely to Back War Chest to Fight ISIS -- DoD Buzz

Fivefold increase in terrorism fatalities since 9/11, says report -- The Guardian

AF secretary wants to recruit more women, open combat fields -- Stars and Stripes

Former Navy SEAL makes no apologies for going public -- AP

John Downey, judge and longest held POW in US history, dies at 84 -- Stars and Stripes/The Hartford (Conn.)

U.S. commander weighs decisions that will shape Afghan war’s final chapter -- Missy Ryan and Greg Jaffe, Washington Post

Expanding the Reach of the Carrier Strike Group -- Breaking Defense

Admiral Greenert Speaks: What Should the U.S. Navy’s New Maritime Strategy Look Like? -- Janine Davidson and Guest Blogger for Janine Davidson, Council on Foreign Relations

American F-16s Aren’t Supposed to Dogfight MiG-29s and Su-27s -- David Axe, War Is Boring

The Gray Line: The Very Model of a Postmodern Military -- Jason Fritz, War On the Rocks

As ISIS Continues To Gain Ground, Here's What The Militants Have In Their Arsenal -- Business Insider

The US Military Has Been Making The Same Mistakes In The War On Terror For 13 Years -- Philip Lisagor, Cicero Magazine

The US Military’s Close History With Video Games -- Christian Beekman, Task & Purpose

American Military Superiority Is at Risk: And the Pentagon Is Acting to Preserve It -- Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel, Real Clear Defense

No comments: