Thursday, February 11, 2016

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 11, 2016


Business Insider: These are some of the weapons the Pentagon wants for its $583 billion budget

President Obama's eighth and final $4 trillion-plus budget proposal will be sent to a Republican-controlled Congress on Tuesday.

Earlier this month US Secretary of Defense Ash Carter highlighted a few new weapons the Pentagon wants to add to its arsenal for a cool $583 billion budget in 2017.

The budget includes $7.5 billion to escalate the fight against the Islamic State (aka ISIS, ISIL, and Daesh).

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 11, 2016

Defense budget sacrifices weapons for wars -- Jeremy Herb, Politico

Half a Trillion for the Pentagon? Why Defense Spending Is Only Going Higher -- Martin Matishak, Fiscal Times

The War Over the Pentagon Budget -- Mark Thompson, Time

NATO ministers approve new force for eastern Europe -- AP

NATO says it’s adding a significant number of troops in Eastern Europe -- Washington Post

The Problem With NATO's Nukes -- Richard Sokolsky and Gordon Adams, Foreign Policy

Poland to join fight versus Islamic State in return for NATO help in east -- Reuters

NATO Pledge To Hit Islamic State 'Harder' -- SKY News

Obama envoy: 70 percent of Russian strikes don't hit ISIS -- The Hill

Russian deployment of new Pantsyr to Syria confirmed -- IHS Jane's 360

DIA Chief: I Expect Iran to Purchase New Russian Weapons and See Them in Syria in Two Years -- Washington Free Beacon

Russia to Upgrade Nuclear Weapons in Response to NATO's Buildup - Lawmaker -- Sputnik

Killer drone squad: Russia unveils anti-armor assault multicopter (PHOTOS, VIDEO) -- RT

Back From the Dead: India and Russia Revive Talks Over Fifth Generation Fighter Jet -- The Diplomat

Iranian defense minister's visit to Russia confirmed — embassy -- TASS

Iran to upgrade missiles, get Russian defense system: minister -- Reuters

New video from Iranian state television shows captured U.S. sailor crying -- Washington Post

U.S. Navy rebukes Iran after propaganda video shows sailor crying -- Navy Times

Turkey, Saudi Arabia to hold joint drills: Military sources -- Hurriyet Daily News

Israel's Robot Warship -- Kelsey D. Atherton, Popular Science

India’s Growing Naval Might -- The Diplomat

Documents Point to US Base for Polluting Okinawa Water Supply -- Sputnik

US to deploy hundreds of troops in Afghanistan to thwart Taliban -- The Guardian

US Air Force Updates Long Range Strike-Bomber Cost Estimate -- Defense News

F-35 Chief Lays Out Biggest Development Risks -- Defense News

US Navy Tests Electronic Systems on New Zumwalt-Class Destroyer -- Sputnik

Navy urged to slow Littoral Ship deployments until more testing -- Bloomberg

New US Spy Satellite Lifts Off as Obama Criticizes N. Korean Launch -- Sputnik

Special: Inside the Stealthy B-2 Bomber -- Scout Warrior

US Navy Adds Contract to Next Generation Nuclear Sub Planning Program -- Sputnik

BAE Secures Successor Missile Submarine Design Contract -- Defense News

Poll: Most women oppose registering for draft -- The Hill

DoD: Among Services, Army Had Highest Suicide Rate in 2014 -- Military.com/Stars and Stripes

Pentagon told to do more to monitor hazing -- The Hill

Air Force Warns Airmen Against Talking Politics on Social Media -- Military.com/Standard Examiner

The Real Cost of Nuclear Deterrence -- Peter Huessy, Gatestone Institute

Obama’s unsettled legacy on Iraq and Afghanistan -- Kristina Wong, The Hill

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