Russian Defense Ministry
Washington Post: Syria shows that Russia built an effective military. Now how will Putin use it?
MOSCOW — As Russia turned the Syrian conflict into an exhibition ground for its newly robust military over the past six months, its neighbors were watching with rapt interest.
This, after all, was a sterling opportunity to assess Russia’s new battlefield capabilities, in the form of ship-based cruise missiles, improved logistics and elite units. And on display, too, were Russia’s weaknesses.
“It is like a game of football,” said Janis Berzins, the managing director at the Center for Security and Strategic Research of the National Defense Academy of Latvia, a NATO member nation that borders Russia. “If you're playing against Germany, then you go watch Germany play, right? It's the natural thing to do.”
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 18, 2016
Russian Air Force: Syria withdrawal to be complete in 3 days -- AP
Putin Says Syria Campaign Cost $480 Million -- Newsweek
Kremlin says no comment on alleged Russian military participation in Syria ground battles -- TASS
Top US Defense Officials Refute Putin's Syria Claims -- VOA
Russia Isn’t Really Withdrawing From Syria -- Alastair Crooke, Huffington Post
There is no Russian Withdrawal from Syria -- Dimitry Gorenburg and Michael Kofman, War on the Rocks
Russia radioelectronic warfare complexes proved effective in Syria — manufacturer -- TASS
Two Russian Advanced Nuclear Submarines to Be Laid Down in 2016 -- Sputnik
Armaments of improved Kilo-class submarines suit Russian Navy — commander -- TASS
Invisible: Fifth-Gen Russian Subs to Use Composites for Increased Stealth -- Sputnik
Russia to Supply President-S Aircraft Defense Systems to Egypt in Weeks -- Sputnik
Saudi Arabia ‘scales back’ major Yemen op to focus on airstrikes & training -- RT
Israel’s Main Concern in Syria: Iran, not ISIS -- WSJ
Top Israeli Commander Endorses Obama Doctrine; Gives Kudos to Moscow -- Defense News
China's Anti-ship Missiles vs. America's Four Corners Defense -- Peter Navarro, Real Clear Defense
Japan Extends East China Sea Surveillance -- Defense News
Top British Army pilots quit over demands to return overpaid wages -- RT
Air Force faces shortage of drone and jet pilots -- CNN
McCain Demands Air Force Release B-21 Bomber Contract Value -- Defense News
Air Force Clarifies A-10 Retirement Plans -- Defense News
US Navy test fires Trident missiles -- UPI
Laser Weapons Ready for Use Today, Lockheed Executives Say -- Defense News
US Army Seeks Faster Innovation, Capabilities For the Future -- Defense News
Pentagon chief: 'We don't want a draft' -- The Hill
House committee rejects Obama cyber proposal -- The Hill
The appearance of disappearance: the CIA’s secret black sites -- Financial Times
NSA refused Clinton a secure BlackBerry like Obama, so she used her own -- Ars Technica
Military personnel to be punished for Afghan hospital strike: report -- The Hill
Army: Bergdahl had mental illness when he walked off post -- The Hill
Sequestration Budget Cuts Pose 'Greatest Risk' to DoD -- Defense News
U.S. military force deteriorating, John McCain warns -- Washington Times
Top U.S. general, without citing Trump, warns on troops' morale -- Reuters
The 5 Worst US Navy Bases To Be Stationed -- Task & Purpose
The Future Of Conflict And The U.S. Army's Big 8 Initiative -- Daniel Gouré, Lexington Institute
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