Tuesday, August 25, 2015

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- August 25, 2015

People's Liberation Army soldiers rehearsing Saturday for the Sept. 3 parade marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. PHOTO: REUTERS

Wall Street Journal: China Reveals Guest List for Big Military Parade

Many Western nations have been reluctant to send leaders or troops

China released the guest list for its World War II Victory Day parade, providing a snapshot of its growing clout in many parts of the world while showing the strains the event is placing on relations with the U.S. and its allies.

The military parade through Beijing’s Tiananmen Square on Sept. 3 marks the first time China is commemorating the allied victory with such a high-profile event. Top leaders from 30 countries, including Russia, Venezuela and Sudan, will attend, and 17 countries will contribute troops to the spectacle, senior Chinese officials told a news conference Tuesday.

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- August 25, 2015

The attendees to China’s military parade: leaders of the world’s least-powerful countries -- Quartz

Beijing gears up for massive military parade (Photo Gallery) -- CNN

Hypersonic 'Carrier Killer': China Unveils Its Deadliest Ballistic Missiles -- Al Jazeera

Russia has no plans for licensed production of Sukhoi-35S fighters in China — source -- ITAR-TASS

Russian Defense Ministry expects industry to produce more than 200 aircraft in 2015 -- ITAR-TASS

Russia's navy is falling apart -- David Axe, The Week/War Is Boring

Russia Engages in Military Drills on Europe’s Doorstep -- The Diplomat

Russia Holds Military Exercises In Western Regions -- Radio Free Europe

Russian Military Arctic Exercises: Defensive Practice To Protect Drilling Sites -- IBTimes

Rosoboronexport book of orders exceeds $40 billion, including $18 billion in military aircraft -- Russia Beyond The Headlines

The US and NATO are gaining valuable insights into Russia's military in Ukraine -- Garrett Khoury, The Eastern Project

Austria draws on army in migrant crisis -- AFP

Bulgaria to stage military drills near Macedonian border amid worsening refugee crisis -- RT

Iran Plans to Equip Home-Made Drones With New Air-Based Missiles -- Sputnik

Pentagon displeased with Iran missile sale -- The Hill

Despite US training, Iraqi military can 'barely' defend -- Al Jazeera

Turkey to join coalition's air fight against Islamic State soon: Pentagon -- Reuters

Pentagon: Plans to bring Turkey into anti-ISIS air campaign finalized -- The Hill

Pentagon keeping close watch on North Korea military buildup, report says -- UPI

B-2s to deploy to Guam in support of South Korea -- Defense News

Out of Retirement: US F-117 Jet That Bombed Yugoslavia Seen in the Sky -- Sputnik

Report: The Pentagon is going to have the F-35 and the A-10 square off in close air-support tests -- Business Insider

Welsh: F-35 vs. A-10 Testing a 'Silly Exercise' -- Defense News

Amid Pressure To Keep A-10 Alive, USAF Explores Close-Air Support's Future -- Defense News

US Army Poised to Announce Winner for $30 Billion Vehicle Program -- Bloomberg

U.S. Army nears high-stakes award for Humvee replacement -- Reuters

Navy Lays Keel of Second Ford-Class Carrier -- DoD Buzz

Pentagon Silent on Whether Top-Secret Data was Compromised in Clinton Emails -- Washington Free Beacon

The US Navy is warning its personnel that 'loose tweets destroy fleets' -- Business Insider

Pentagon Gives Free Pass to Ashley Madison Cheaters -- Daily Beast

The US Military Should Deploy More Troops as UN Peacekeepers -- Paul D. Williams, Defense One

Time for a U.S. Military Strategy to Stop China in the South China Sea -- Marvin C. Ott, National Interest

Why This Major Military Supplier Cut Its Business Outlook -- Motley Fool

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