Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- July 24, 2015

Iranian soldiers take part in a military procession in Tehran. (photo credit:Courtesy)

Anthony Cordesman, Real Clear Defense/Center for Strategic and International Studies: On Weapons, Arab States Hold a Massive Lead Over Iran

Much of the criticism of the proposed nuclear agreement with Iran has focused on the fact that it would allow conventional arms transfers to Iran in five years if Iran fully complies with all other aspects of the agreement. In practice, this does not obligate any country to sell arms to Iran, nor does it affect U.S. and European constraints on arms sales.

It could, however, lead to significant arms sales on the part of Russia and China, and potentially other states. Iran badly needs to modernize its aging air force, surface-to-air missile defenses, and many other elements of its weapons systems - as well as acquire the technology for a wide range of new sensors, intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and other improvement in its war fighting capabilities.

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- July 24, 2015

Iran conventional military power overrated, security study says -- Jerusalem Post

Iran Offered Iraq 'Open Check' in ISIS Fight, Official Says -- ABC News

U.S.-trained Iraqis, Sunnis playing role in Ramadi operations -- Washington Times

US Defense Chief Meets Kurdish Leaders in Iraq -- VOA

Peshmerga ‘model’ for fighting ISIS: Pentagon -- Al Arabiya

Pentagon Confirms That a Gray Eagle Drone Has Been Lost in Iraq -- Gizmodo

Russian Media Says Ukraine Is Expanding Its Military -- IBTimes

Russian Defense Minister Considers Arctic One of Key Priorities for Army -- Sputnik

Russian Navy Has Permanent Mediterranean Sea Force Of 10 Warships Since 2012, Official Says -- IBTimes

Russia Set to Showcase Platforma-M Combat Robot on July 26 -- Sputnik

Ultimate Power: Russian Army Receives Brand New Tornado Artillery Systems -- Sputnik

Powerful Topol-M: 30 Years in the Inventory of the Russian Army (Photo Gallery) -- Sputnik

China's Military Weapons Exports Gain Popularity In South American And African Markets -- IBTimes

China Beefing Up Its Anti-Submarine Warfare Capabilities -- Sputnik

China's first Blue Army gives PLA some bitter lessons -- en.people.cn

Training photos of Chinese female special operations soldiers -- en.people.cn

Chinese Military is Well-Prepared, Hopes to Win 2015 World Army Games -- Sputnik

Africa Wants to Strengthen Security, Economic Ties with US -- VOA

BAE Systems slashes cost of Typhoon fighter jets -- Business Standard

U-2 uses F-22 data to help re-target anti-ship missile -- Flight Global

Marine Corps looks to field new sniper rifle -- Washington Post

US Navy Destroyer Damaged by Missile Blast -- Sputnik

Former Pentagon Intel Chief Says Military’s Clandestine Service Is Growing -- Defense One

Security recommendations on 7,000 military sites coming -- CNN

Army investigating fault for accidental anthrax shipments -- The Hill

Paternity leave for single military fathers? -- Military Times

Psychologists outraged over colleagues' role in military interrogations -- BBC