Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- August 5, 2015

Bloomberg: Turkey’s Incirlik Base to Become Hub Against Islamic State

The U.S. has begun deploying manned and unmanned aircraft at Incirlik Air Base, which will soon play a prominent role in the fight against Islamic State, Turkey’s Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Wednesday.

Turkey will also open other bases for operations against the jihadist group, Cavusoglu told state-run TRT television during a visit to Malaysia. The U.K., France, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Jordan may also act against the militants from Turkey, he said.

“Incirlik will soon play an effective role in the fight against Daesh,” Cavusoglu said, using another name for Islamic State. “We will together start a comprehensive fight against Daesh very soon.”

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- August 5, 2015

Pentagon: US launches 1st Syria airstrike from Turkey -- CBS

U.S. conducts first Islamic State strike launched from Turkish soil -- Washington Post

Armed drone flown out of Incirlik Air Base in Turkey strikes Islamic State -- Stars and Stripes

Pentagon says more Syrian rebels trained by US were captured by Nusra Front insurgents -- FOX News/AP

The Pentagon says US not at war with Syria, only ISIL -- Al Jazeera

Pentagon announces deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan; confirms drone strike against ISIS -- FOX News

NATO to cut Baltic air patrols by half -- Deutsche Welle

Amid Military Expansion, Russian Navy Acquires Spy Ship With Advanced Capabilities -- IBTimes

Confirmed: India’s 'Mother of All Defense Deals' Is Dead -- Franz-Stefan Gady, The Diplomat

Why China's Massive Military Buildup Is Doomed -- Salvatore Babones, National Interest

The sinking of the Canadian Navy -- Macleans

Pakistan judges uphold creation of military courts -- Al Jazeera

America Has A 30,000-Pound Trump Card Over The Iranian Nuclear Program -- Brian Adam Jones, Task & Purpose

US receives two RD-181 rocket engines under latest $1bn contract with Russia -- RT

America Sends Advanced Submarine to Strategic Philippine Base -- Zachary Keck, National Interest

F-35 Still Isn't Ready for Prime Time -- William Hartung, Real Clear Defense

The Pentagon may end up spending $58 billion to develop its bomber fleet -- Fiscal Times

US Navy tests modified Longbow Hellfire missiles -- Naval--Technology.com

Top military cyber leaders convene for conference -- Marine Times

At Black Dart, military takes the battle to drones -- Defense Systems

Pentagon Takes Steps to Bolster Silicon Valley Ties -- WSJ

Pentagon Sends an Engineer and a Navy SEAL to Woo Silicon Valley -- Defense One

Shots Fired for 2nd Day Near Military Facility in Southern Mississippi, National Guard Says -- AP

IT worker gets 10 years for hacking military email -- Washington Times

Pentagon unable to account for nearly $1 billion spent -- Washington Examiner

Defense Contractors Spend Millions to Overturn Limits on Military Spending -- Center for Public Integrity/Time

Podcast: Smart drones, disgruntled pilots -- Jason Fields, Reuters

10 food favorites invented by the U.S. military -- We Are The Mighty

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