Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- October 14, 2015

China's first aircraft carrier, which was renovated from an old aircraft carrier that China bought from Ukraine in 1998, is seen docked at Dalian Port, in Dalian, Liaoning province September 22, 2012.

Reuters: China says not planning to send military ships to Syria

China said on Wednesday it had no plans to send military ships to Syria to fight with Russian forces after reports in overseas media that it was planning to do so.

Chinese media has picked up Russian and Middle Eastern news reports that China would fight alongside Russia in Syria, and that China's sole aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, could participate too.

Chinese media has also described these reports as speculative nonsense.

Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying, when asked if China had or would send forces to Syria, told a daily news briefing that she had also noticed the reports.

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- October 14, 2015

1000s of Iranian Troops Enter Syria for Offensive Backed by Russian Strikes -- Sputnik

US, Russian aircraft just miles apart in Syrian airspace -- The Hill

US, Russia to hold talks on crowded Syria skies -- AFP

US Lacks Sufficient Intelligence Capabilities to Track Russia - Commander -- Sputnik

U.S. delivers 50 tons of ammunition to Syria rebel groups -- CNN

US munitions delivery to Syria rebels stirs confusion on the ground -- Al Jazeera

Will the Pentagon’s new plan to tackle ISIL in Syria work? -- Daniel R. DePetris, Quartz

White House alarmed as Iraq uses intelligence center operated by Russia, Iran, Syria -- Washington Times

In show of military might, Iran shows off underground missile base -- FOX News

Gulf States Set To Buy Iron Dome System -- SKY News

China's air force can launch long-range precise strikes - military expert -- Reuters

GCHQ given green light to spy on MPs, court rules -- RT

South African Air Force jet pilots going to Russia for further training -- Defence Web

Germany Suspends Eurofighter Deliveries Due to Quality Problems -- Defense News

Canadian military probe of alleged Afghan sex assaults drags on -- Toronto Star

‘All at sea’: Royal Navy faces ‘perilous’ 4k sailor shortage, looks to foreign recruits -- RT

Okinawa governor revokes permit for U.S. military move -- UPI

Why Okinawa is outraged – again – over US military presence -- Molly Jackson, CSM

Locked and Loaded: Navy’s F-35 Completes Second Round of Armed Flight Tests -- Sputnik

US Air Force Orders New Tail Kits for B61 Nuclear Gravity Bombs - Boeing -- Sputnik

A walk around Sikorsky “Raider,” contender for world’s fastest military copter -- Ars Technica

Army Drone Wish List: Lighter, Deadlier, Survivable -- Defense News

Firm Displays ‘Dragon Spy’ Killer Jet Ski Drone -- Defense Tech

Multipurpose Robot Fights Enemies, Transports Loads -- Defense News

US Army’s Annual Foreign Military Sales Top $20 Billion -- Defense News

US Army Needs Reservists to Meet Threats from Russia, China: Milley -- Military.com

Marines: USMC More Vulnerable To Extinction -- Strategy Page

Ruling Expected in December on Lockheed’s JLTV Challenge -- DoD Buzz

The Forgotten Heroes Of America’s Past Wars: Military Working Dogs -- Task & Purpose

Navy chief: Service considering expanding paternity leave -- AP

Army Secretary Considers Drafting Women For Military Service -- Huffington Post

What more than 30 years in the military taught Lt. Gen. Michelle Johnson about leadership -- Fortune

Bigger Isn't Always Better for U.S. Military -- Jonathan Aberman, Huffington Post

The U.S. Military's 'Top Guns' in the Air Have a Big Weakness -- Dave Majumdar, National Interest

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