Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- January 19, 2016



USA Today: Life rafts found, 12 Marines missing after crash

Three of the four life rafts aboard two Marine helicopters that crashed in the Pacific Ocean off Hawaii last week have been recovered but none of the 12 missing aviators have been found, the Coast Guard said.

The search was entering its fifth day Tuesday.

The Coast Guard said the fourth life raft from the CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters had been sighted but not yet recovered.

Search efforts continue Monday for 12 Marine aviators off the North Shore of Oahu.

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- January 19, 2016

U.S. Coast Guard recovers life rafts aboard crashed military helicopters -- UPI

Still no luck in hunt for 12 Marines after Hawaii crashes -- FOX News/AP

General Campbell on Kunduz, ISIS and the Future for Troops in Afghanistan -- Defense Matters

U.S. sailors captured by Iran were held at gunpoint: U.S. military -- Reuters

GPS Devices Taken from Captured US Naval Boats Working, Iran Says -- Military.com

US, Russia Seek to Avoid Crossing Paths in Syria, General Says -- DoD Buzz

Russia to respond to NATO Black Sea force by deploying new weapons - report -- RT

Backed by Russian air power, Syria's army builds on gains -- L.A. Times

Report: Russian Military Presence in Syria Upgrading Military Skills of Hezbollah -- Washington Free Beacon

Russia Hopes Easing of Tehran Sanctions Will Boost Helicopter Sales to Iran -- Sputnik

IDF Chief: Iran Deal Contains Risks, but Also Opportunities for Israel -- Haaretz

China’s Aircraft Carrier Ambitions -- The Diplomat

China’s New Recon Forces: Unprecedented, Highly-Capable, Ambitious -- Sputnik

IDF starts implementation of five-year Gideon plan -- IHS Jane's 360

Despite Pressures From China, Taiwan Might Procure Harriers -- Defense News

Korea Military Academy considers resuming ‘unification’ motto -- NK News

Japan: The Manga Military -- Matthew Brummer, The Diplomat

Will US Congress Stonewall F-16 Sale to Pakistan? -- The Diplomat

German Tornado jets can’t fly night missions in Syria due to cockpit lighting problem – Bild -- RT

Avalanche kills 5 soldiers on military exercise -- CNN

Argentina to get new military chiefs -- IHS Jane's 360

US Army Wants Smart Optics for Infantry Squads, Sources Say -- Military.com

Beretta Unveils Improved Compact 9mm Pistol -- Military.com

The ROBO-PARACHUTES that could save thousands of lives: US Army reveals drone chutes that can land anywhere without needing a GPS signal -- Daily Mail

Bell to test new blades for V-22 Osprey -- Flight Global

Differentiating the New Tiltrotor from the Old -- DoD Buzz

Military robot market to reach $21B -- C4&ISR Netwroks

Northrop Lays Out Vision for ‘Cyber Resilient’ Next-Gen Fighter -- Defense News

Men and women at Marine boot camp will continue training separately -- Marine Times

6 Military Stereotypes That Are Actually True -- Task & Purpose

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