An MQ-9 Reaper with an extended range modification takes off for a sortie from Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, Dec. 6, 2015. The Reaper is assigned to the 62nd Expeditionary Reconnaissance Squadron. U.S. Air Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Robert Cloys
Washington Post: Pentagon shutters African drone base, moves aircraft to other hotspots
The Pentagon has closed a drone base in Africa and moved the unmanned aircraft to other locations as it strains to cope with a surge in demand for drones from military commanders fighting the Islamic State and other militant groups.
The U.S. military has stopped flying unarmed Reaper drones from an airfield in Ethiopia that had served as a key hub since 2011 for collecting surveillance on al-Shabab, an al-Qaeda affiliate in neighboring Somalia, U.S. officials said.
U.S. troops and contractors packed up the Reaper drones and dismantled their small base of operations in the southern city of Arba Minch in September. But the move was kept quiet until last weekend, when U.S. diplomats confirmed it in a report by an Ethiopian news website.
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- January 5, 2015
Taliban gaining ground in Afghanistan: Ex-CIA director -- Washington Times
What a US Military Veteran Learned From Serving in the IDF -- Algemeiner
Despite dangers, US military continues use of burn pits in Iraq -- Stars and Stripes
Pentagon: Work in Ramadi 'far from over' -- The Hill
DoD, Navy: U.S. 5th Fleet Operations Not Affected By Regional Tensions -- USNI News
Pentagon: 'No Reason' for Russia To View US as Threat -- AFP
US Military Chief Seeks Face to Face Meeting With Russian Counterpart - DoD -- Sputnik
Head of Russia's military intelligence dies -- AP
The Russian security chief who just died helped transform one of the country's most feared intelligence agencies -- Business Insider
Get Over It: Iran Will Have Missiles -- National Interest
2nd Chinese aircraft carrier to have military focus -- Xinhuanet
The New Military Force in Charge of China’s Nuclear Weapons -- The Diplomat
Military Burden: North Korea Spends Quarter of GDP on Armed Forces -- Sputnik
N. Korea spends quarter of GDP on military from 2002-2012: US data -- Korea Times
Japan's 5th Generation Stealth Fighter to Take Off Next Month -- Sputnik
Japan to deliver 12 amphibious aircraft to Indian Navy -- UPI
South Sudan army admits acquisition of surface-to-air missiles -- Sudan Tribune
Portsmouth aircraft carriers will house more assault troops than HMS Ocean -- Portsmouth News
Canadian Aerospace firms eye pilot training even as Liberals unsure of new fighter jet -- Ottawa Citizen
BAE to Develop Electronic Warfare Suite for Special Ops C-130Js -- Defense News
Lockheed Secures $528 Million US Army Contract for More THAAD Interceptors -- Defense News
Boeing Wins $855Mln US Air Force Contract for T-38 Jet Avionics - Pentagon -- Sputnik
U.S. Navy Plans to Fly First Drone Swarm This Summer -- Defense Tech
The candidates on defense: 14 contenders offer views on national security, military, VA, more -- Military Times
Ex-defense secretaries among toughest critics of Obama’s military strategy -- Washington Times
What comes after NSA bulk metadata collection? -- Digital Journal
Army submits plan for women in infantry, armor, special operations -- Army Times
Admiral outlines push to integrate Navy SEALs, recruit women -- Navy Times
US Military suicides increase among reservists in 2015 -- The Hill
Military Children Sexual Assault Numbers Released -- AP
Has the Navy wasted billions on its new combat ship? -- Martin Matishak, The Week/Fiscal Times
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