Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- August 6, 2015

The Guardian: France looking for warship buyers after cancelling Mistral deal with Russia

François Hollande and Vladimir Putin agree to scrap €1.2bn sale of Mistral carriers, with French government to reimburse Moscow’s costs

For sale: two state-of-the-art warships. One finished, fitted out and in good sailing order. The second: half-finished. Never used. No owners (careful or otherwise).

France is looking for a buyer for two Mistral helicopter carriers after cancelling a controversial €1.2bn (£840m) deal with Russia.

The official announcement that the ships would not be delivered came on Wednesday after talks between the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, and his French counterpart, François Hollande.

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- August 6, 2015

France reimburses Russia for cancelled Mistral warship deal -- France 24

Putin, Hollande officially cancel Mistral contract, Paris to pay less than €1.2bn -- RT

Russian military to put armored trains back on track – report -- RT

Russian Electronic Warfare Systems Way Better Than America’s – US Analyst -- Sputnik

New Russian Reconnaissance-Strike Drone to Be Unveiled at MAKS Airshow -- Sputnik

US Army Going the Distance to Reassure Allies in Eastern Europe -- VOA

America’s Allies Want More From the US -- Defense One

Russia’s Foreign Minister Slams US Over Military Buildup in Asia -- The Diplomat

Bad News for US: China, Russia Bolstering Military Cooperation in Asia -- Sputnik

Chinese J-16 fighter jet might soon be in service -- Business Standard

Israel evaluates converted 767 as tanker alternative -- Flight Global

UK Royal Navy's Type 45 destroyer HMS Defender ready for deployment -- Naval-Technology.com

Official: Ukraine Must Boost Professional Troop Numbers -- Defense News

The Practicalities of US Military Sales to Vietnam -- Eric Tegler, The Diplomat

‘Assange is my hero’: Australian defense employee on trial for ‘leaking confidential intel report’ -- RT

Lockheed Martin awarded Atlas launch contract -- Washington Business Journal

Iranian ship trained gun on U.S. helo in Gulf of Aden -- Navy Times

One of world's most advanced submarines arrives in Subic -- Philstar

US Navy Sidelines 3 Newest Subs -- Defense News

Report: Upgrading U.S. Nuclear Forces Could be Affordable Under Sequestration -- USNI

US Army seeks Stinger-based defence against cruise missiles -- IHS Jane's 360

US Air Force Launches Massive Upgrade Program for AWACS Fleet -- Sputnik

USAF science panel recommends MQ-9, RQ-4 improvement plan -- Flight Global

Concept of a nuclear-armed F-35C divides opinion -- Flight Global

Marine Corps Can’t Account for $800 Million -- DoD Buzz

Report Details Growth of NSC Under Obama Administration -- DoD Buzz

Now hiring: US Army needs counterintelligence agents -- Army Times

What It Takes to Be a (Female) Army Ranger -- Gizmodo

Navy: No Charges Against Officer for Weapons Violations in Chattanooga Attack -- Military.com

FBI Alert For Military Families In Colorado -- KKTV

Why the next fighter will be manned, and the one after that -- Mike Pietrucha, War On The Rocks