Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 28, 2015

Wall Street Journal: U.S. Boosts Aid in Saudi-Led Fight To Defeat Rebel Force in Yemen

Move comes as Saudi-led coalition takes full control of airspace after airstrikes targeting Houthi rebels

The U.S. military is preparing to expand its aid to Saudi Arabia in its air campaign against rebel forces in Yemen by providing more intelligence, bombs and aerial refueling missions for planes carrying out airstrikes there, American officials said Friday.

The development comes as the Saudi Arabia-led coalition took full control of Yemeni airspace after two days of airstrikes targeting the Houthi rebels, who have seized control of the country’s capital and government, a Saudi Defense Ministry official said.

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 28, 2015

US rescues Saudi airmen from water south of Yemen -- AP

Hezbollah ‘operating in Yemen’ with Houthis -- Arab News

Elite Iranian guards training Yemen’s Houthis -U.S. officials -- Reuters

Egyptian, Saudi Vessels Approach Yemen Coast -- VOA

Russia’s arms exports top $15 bln in 2014 — state agency -- ITAR-TASS

Moscow suspects US of planning to deploy nuclear-capable frontline aviation near Russia -- ITAR-TASS

Putin urges Russia's Internet business to work actively with defense structures -- ITAR-TASS

Russia to Unveil Robot Army at Arms Expo -- Newsweek

Iran is building a non-nuclear threat faster than experts 'would have ever imagined' -- Natasha Bertrand, Business Insider

New Chinese Nuclear Sub Design Includes Special Operations Mini-Sub -- USNI

MoD splashes out on ​£500k-a-year boss despite military spending cuts -- RT

Obama admin declassifies Israel nuke secrets in wake of Netanyahu visit -- Washington Times
US Army still has need for a manned scout helicopter -- IHS Jane's 360

Special Operations: Bringing Cannon Back To The AC-130 -- Strategy Page

Fast-Paced Technologies Passing by Military’s Acquisition Culture -- DoD Buzz

Pentagon Cracks Down on Top Security Clearances After Snowden -- Sputnik

The Architects of the NSA's Top Secret Headquarters Have Been Revealed -- Gizmodo

US special operations forces are clamoring to use software from Silicon Valley company Palantir -- AP

Report: Army uses ISIS flag in training, scares public -- Army Times

Intelligence: Propaganda Can Be Really, Really Useful -- Strategy Page

I was in the CIA for 25 years — Here's how I explained my job to my kids -- Ralph W. McGehee, Business Insider/Deadly Deceits

This Is How NSA Spying Screws US Businesses -- Sputnik

‘Senior Defense Officials’ Are Undermining Army’s Prosecution of Bergdahl -- Washington Free Beacon

Ex-CIA Officer: White House Could Pardon Bowe Bergdahl -- Newsmax

Oversight panel asks for files on Bergdahl swap -- The Hill

Navy charges petty officer at center of sub video ring -- Navy Times

Stealth Jet’s Slow, Half-Blind Debut -- Dave Majumdar, Daily Beast

Great Britain's Defense Drama -- Daniel Darling, Real Clear Defense