Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- January 22, 2015

Members of the Ukrainian National Guard outside the cabinet of ministers headquarters in Kiev. (Press TV)

Defense News: US Trainers To Deploy To Ukraine

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- January 22, 2015

NATO wants to 'reestablish communication’ with Russia’s military -- RT

Brzezinski: US Should Deploy Troops to Baltics -- Defense News/AFP

Terrorism threat prompts increased security at military installations in Europe -- Stars and Stripes

Security Increased at US Military Bases in Europe -- ABC News

Top security adviser calls soldiers cowards after Boko Haram attacks -- The Guardian

Congo's women fight for the right to play a peacekeeping role -- The Guardian

Russia, Ukraine agree pullback line for heavy arms -- Stars and Stripes/AP

Russian defense minister visits BrahMos missile production site in India -- ITAR-TASS

Russian, Indian Defense Chiefs Agree to Speed Up Joint Military Projects -- Sputnik

Russia Signs Military Cooperation Deal with Iran -- Defense News/AFP

Russia, Iran Mull Joint Military Drills Under Defense Cooperation Deal -- Sputnik

Israeli TV shows ‘Iranian missile’ that ‘can reach far beyond Europe’ -- Times of Israel

Anxiety and depression twice as prevalent in British military - study says -- BBC

Group of Former French Soldiers Reportedly Join IS Militants -- Sputnik

Dozen former French soldiers, including elite troops, join ISIS - reports -- RT

France Reduces Planned Military Job Cuts By 7K -- Defense News

Seoul says joint exercises to proceed despite North Korea's stance -- Stars and Stripes

U.S., Philippines Vow to Strengthen Military Alliance -- WSJ

USS Iwo Jima, USS Fort McHenry move to Red Sea for possible Yemen evacuation -- Stars and Stripes

Northrop Developing 6th Gen Fighter Plans -- Defense News

US Submarine Force Opens to Enlisted Female Sailors -- Sputnik

Virginia delegation urges retention of 11 aircraft carrier fleet -- Daily Press

Va. lawmakers to DOD: Shield carrier fleet from cuts -- The Hill

US Navy Prepares to Showcase Hi-Tech Military Hardware -- Sputnik

Military Sealift ship runs aground near Okinawa -- Stars and Stripes

U.S. loses patent suit, owes ammo maker $15M -- Army Times

American-made AK-47? RWC looks for production location -- RT

Kalashnikov group welcomes plans to produce AK-47 rifles in US -- ITAR-TASS

General: Cyber bill needed to give the US military an edge -- The Hill

US Air Force to Reevaluate 3DELRR Award -- Defense News

Turbulence ahead for 2015 military compensation -- Military Times

McCain: Carter will present Obama’s Pentagon budget -- The Hill

As Frustration Rises Over Weapon Costs, Air Force Buyers Try New Tactics -- Sandra I. Erwin, National Defense

Guantanamo Naval base commander relieved and under investigation -- RT

Guantanamo base commander relieved of duty -- Stars and Stripes/Miami Herald (TNS)

US Army and National Guard Seeking Stability (& Sanity) In 2015 -- Gordon Sullivan, Breaking Defense

The Real Military Threat from China: Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles -- Lyle J. Goldstein, National Interest

Australia’s New Submarines: The World’s Best Non-Nuclear Subs? -- Michael Ward, National Interest