Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 17, 2016



Politico: Pentagon leery of political pressure to move quickly on ISIL stronghold

An assault on Mosul is in the cards, but not soon enough for some.

The Obama administration and the Iraqi government are eager to retake Iraq’s second-largest city from the Islamic State, which would allow President Barack Obama to claim a major victory over the terror group before he leaves office.

But the top U.S. military brass says not so fast.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 17, 2016

White House misses deadline to deliver Islamic State strategy to Capitol Hill -- Washington Examiner

Russia, U.S. military to meet on Syria ceasefire this week: Interfax -- Reuters

US Has No Plans for Humanitarian Airdrops in Northwest Syria: Pentagon -- AP

Siege Warfare in Syria Revives Debate Over Ancient Tactic -- AP

Military moves: Turkey and Saudi Arabia close ranks on Syria -- Al Arabiya

20 Nations Join Major Military Maneuver in Saudi -- Defense News/AFP

Saudi Arabia launches military exercise with 20 nations -- CNN

Saudi Arabia's Ambitious Military Operations -- Simon Henderson, Washington Institute

Russia Receives Over 60 Yak-130 Aircraft Since 2010 – Manufacturer -- Sputnik

Iranian Defense Minister in Moscow to Boost Military Ties -- AP

Russia, Iran to reinforce military cooperation -- AFP

Russia, Iran to Sign Contract on Delivering Su-30SM Fighters in 2016 -- Sputnik

Iran plans to enhance its defense capacity — defense minister -- TASS

Exclusive: China sends surface-to-air missiles to contested island in provocative move -- FOX news

China Slams Reports of Missile Defense Deployment in Disputed Islands -- Sputnik

China Reveals New Missiles At Singapore Airshow -- Defense News

For the Chinese Military, a Modern Command System -- Stratfor

China must prepare for war over North Korea, according to a top military adviser -- South China Morning Post

North Korea making progress toward fielding KN08 ICBM -- IHS Jane's 360

Expert on NATO Calls for Permanent Alliance Military Presence in Baltics As Hedge Against Russia Military Action -- USNI News

'Operation Sophia': WikiLeaks releases classified data on EU military op against refugee flows -- RT

France Hires Staff To Refine Arms-Export Drive -- Defense News

GAO Denies Boeing’s Protest of Bomber Contract; Northrop Gets Back to Work -- Defense News

Meet the military's gigantic marine drone -- CSM

US Navy’s New Triton Drone Clears Operational Test -- Sputnik

US Navy Offers Unmanned Aircraft for International Sales -- Defense News

Combat Jobs for Women Stir Questions about the Draft -- AP

A new book links US military open-air burn pits with rare cancers and respiratory diseases -- The Guardian

Who is Charles Woodburn, the man set to take the helm at BAE Systems? -- The Guardian

Why is America losing faith in its military -- Henry Gass, CSM

Top Secret U.S. Nuke War Plans Thwarted -- Daily Beast

Mr. Obama’s defense budget reflects a new age of military deterrence -- Washington Post editorial

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