Thursday, November 5, 2015

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- November 5, 2015



Robert Farley, The Diplomat: How Will the US Air Force Pay For Its New Long Range Strike Bomber?

How will the U.S. Air Force pay for its newest advanced bomber?

How will the Air Force pay for Northrup Grumman’s Long Range Strike Bomber? A recent article from Lara Seligman delved into the debate over paying for the bomber, which will eat up an enormous chunk of the USAF’s procurement funds, even if it remains on budget. Seligman suggests that the Air Force may seek to set aside funding for the bomber, outside the normal USAF procurement budget, just as the Navy has sought for the SSBN-X replacement boomer.

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- November 5, 2015

Stealth bomber race underway -- Washington Times

How's USAF Going To Manage That Bomber Deal, Anyway? We Still Don't Know -- Aviation Week

Budget Deal Trims Bomber, Destroyer, Missile and Drone Programs -- DoD Buzz

Israel asks U.S. for $5 billion in annual defense aid -- Washington Times

Arab countries weigh sending ground troops to Syria -- Washington Examiner

In Blow to Obama, Cameron Drops Plans to Join US in Syria Airstrikes -- Military.com/FOX News

Top U.S. diplomats defend Obama's policy in Syria -- AP

Russian jet was avoiding air defense system when it entered Turkish airspace in October - Air Force -- RT

Russian arms exporter praises Syria for timely payments for arms supplies -- TASS

Russia’s air force head denies reports on ‘lack’ of missiles in Syria -- TASS

The Russian military is facing several 'looming disasters' in Syria -- Pavel K. Baev, The Brookings Institution

East European Leaders Call for Further Build-Up of NATO Forces -- Sputnik

NATO general: Russia fears media, skips Trident Juncture 2015 exercise -- Army Times

Pentagon’s top Russia expert says she pushed tougher policy -- Politico

Belarus Eyes Fighter Jets, MLRS Acquisitions -- Defense News

UN report: South Sudan rival sides expanding arms stockpiles -- AP

New Taiwan Report Considers the China Threat -- The Diplomat

Will India Deliver Attack Helicopters to Afghanistan? -- The Diplomat

France to send aircraft carrier to aid U.S.-led coalition against Islamic State -- Washington Times

In northern Afghanistan, a mix of Taliban, foreign fighters, and soldiers spread thin -- Washington Post

U.S. government approves Italy's request to arm its drones -- Reuters

US Destroyer Visits Turkish Base, Joins Joint Exercises -- Defense News

How Will Pentagon Actually Put US Boots on the Ground in Syria? -- Sputnik

Filipinos Enthusiastically Welcome US Military Personnel -- VOA

USN to continue buying Boeing Super Hornets as F-35Cs arrive -- Flight Global

Lockheed Gets Nod for $5B JSF Deal -- Defense News

House votes to approve 2016 defense policy bill -- Defense News

Senate Democrats block defense bill for third time -- The Hill

Companies Tout Weaponry To Destroy, Disrupt Small Drones -- Defense News

Three-fourths of feds hit by hackers wait for word from OPM year and a half later -- Washington Times

F-35 Data Smuggler Sentenced to Jail -- Defense News

US probes dolphin death after Navy uses sonar -- AP

The U.S. Army Is the World's Most Lethal, For Now -- Michael Peck, National Interest

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