Monday, February 22, 2016

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 22, 2016

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Sputnik: US, Russia World's Largest Exporters of Weapons in 2011-2015 - Study

The United States and Russia maintain their leading positions in exports of major weapons during the period of 2011-2015, the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) said Monday in a press release.

STOCKHOLM (Sputnik) — According to the press release, the United States continues to be the leader in global arms exports in 2011-2015, as it was in 2006-2010, with one-third of global major weapons exports.

US major weapons exports increased by 27 percent within the last five years, compared to 2006-2010.

Russia maintains its second place in the ranking, and its share in global arms exports stands at one-fourth. According to SIPRI, India, China and Vietnam were the main recipients of Russian arms in the past five years.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 22, 2016

SIPRI Report: World crises driving international arms trade -- DW

Russia has 25% of global arms sales, second only to US – study -- RT

US dominates arms trade as Asia, Mideast boost imports -- AFP

Report: 50 MiG-29s Headed to Africa -- Defense News

Russia developing new-generation armaments for air and space defense — deputy PM -- TASS

A watershed year for Russia's Sukhoi combat aircraft on the global arms market -- TASS

Russia Wants to Fly Over US With Advanced Digital Camera -- AP

Russia’s Defence Minister on Surprise Visit To Iran -- AFP

Iran to Test Domestically Manufactured Missiles Within Month -- Sputnik

Iran reveals redesigned Shahed-129 UAV -- IHS Jane's 360

Turkey Weighs MEADS as Air Defense Option -- Defense News

Turkey, Ukraine Pledge 'Strategic' Defense Industry Cooperation -- Defense News

Russia boosts Thailand’s military as U.S. steps aside after coup -- Washington Times

Navy commander: South China Sea not a US-versus-China battle -- AP

CHINA: South China Sea military buildup is no different than the US defending Hawaii -- Reuters

Coming to the South China Sea: Russia's Lethal Su-35 Fighter? -- National Interest

Vietnam Adds Military Muscle as South China Sea Tensions Escalate -- WSJ

Vietnam bulks up military as China stirs South China Sea tensions -- Market Watch

North Korea appoints new military chief after reported execution -- France 24

French PM pledges more military support for Sahel to fight insurgents -- Reuters

Germany 'mulling military training mission in Tunisia' -- AFP

Czechs to send 100 troops to NATO's eastern flank: defense minister -- Reuters

Contested Waters In NATO’s New Aegean Migrant Mission -- Defense News

Canadian Panel To Guide Major Procurements -- Defense News

Week ahead: Lawmakers dig into Pentagon budget -- The Hill

Air Force Test-Launches Minuteman Missile from California -- AP

Michael Hayden’s Defense of Drone Warfare Doesn’t Add Up -- Micah Zenko, Council on Foreign Relations

Reducing force, maintaining muscle -- Matt Alderton, Special for USA TODAY

8 Things Military Kids Can Relate To -- ULoop

Global Intelligence Service: Fancy Fiction or Reality Within Reach? -- Sputnik

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