Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- August 26, 2015

Wall Street Journal: Oshkosh Wins $6.75 Billion Military Contract to Replace Humvee

Company wins over rival bids from Lockheed Martin, AM General to provide Joint Light Tactical Vehicles

Oshkosh Corp. on Tuesday won a $6.75 billion contract to build almost 17,000 new light trucks to replace aging Humvees for the U.S. Army and Marine Corps, cementing the future of its defense business.

The Wisconsin-based company was chosen over competitors Lockheed Martin Corp. and AM General LLC to build as many as 55,000 Joint Light Tactical Vehicles, or JLTVs, over the next 25 years to replace part of the Humvee fleet and some larger military trucks.

The JLTV is one of the Army’s highest priorities and follows a series of budget cuts and shifting requirements that prompted the Pentagon to cancel helicopter, artillery and communications programs, after investing billions of dollars.

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- August 26, 2015

Oshkosh wins $6.75 billion deal to replace U.S. Army, Marine Humvees -- Reuters

Sun sets on era of the Humvee as US military announces successor -- The Guardian

Losing Bidders May Protest JLTV Award -- DoD Buzz

Arab League Delays Meeting on Creating Joint Military Force -- AP

China's Navy Expands Its Replenishment-At-Sea Capability -- Bernard D. Cole, Real Clear Defense

This chart shows every surface ship in the Chinese navy -- Business Insider

30 Heads of State Will Watch China’s Military Parade Next Week -- The Diplomat

South Korea, US say North military easing off war-footing -- AFP

Newest early warning radar-carrying helicopter Ka-35 authorized for service -- ITAR-TASS

Russian Helicopters to Unveil Advanced High-Speed Chopper -- Sputnik

French eyes for a Russian tiger -- EU Observer

Russia Developing Yet Another Fifth Generation Fighter Jet -- Value Walk

New missile for Russia's 5th-generation fighter to exceed Mach 3.5 speed — developer -- ITAR-TASS

Russia, NATO need new rules to cut risk of war, ex-ministers say -- Reuters

Group Proposes Talks to Find Ways of Averting Russia-NATO Military Mishaps -- WSJ

Denmark to pull fighter jets home from Iraq -- The Local

Neuron UCAV Conducts 12 Test Flights -- Defense News

Australia to Get Japanese Submarines? -- Geoff Slocombe, Real Clear Defense

Australian Military to Get Cozier With U.S. -- WSJ

Philippines seeks US military help to protect Filipino resupply missions in disputed sea -- FOX News/AP

Pentagon finalizes plan to bring Turkey into anti-ISIS air campaign -- The Hill

US ready to deploy B-52 bombers to South Korea amid escalating crisis with North Korea -- Business Insider/Aviationist

Eight U.S. A-10 tankbusters have just deployed to Estonia -- Aviationist

Air Force: F-35 Helmet is a ‘Workspace,’ Not a Helmet -- Defense Tech

US Navy begins certifying new anti-ship missile on Super Hornet -- Flight Global

Pentagon Denies F-35 Numbers Review -- Defense News

USAF Reviewing Boeing's Tanker Schedule After Setbacks -- Defense News

Unmanned US Navy helo sets endurance record -- UPI

Air Force to Expand Contracted Drone ISR Missions -- Defense Tech

Lockheed Martin designs new high-altitude surveillance aircraft options -- IHS Jane's 360

Congressional Inaction on Defense Cuts Creating ‘Havoc’ for Military -- Washington Free Beacon

US Military transgender ban set to end next May -- USA Today

Politicians and Analysts Call for Larger Navy: Can We Afford It? -- Justin Johnson, Real Clear Defense