Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 2,. 2016

U.S. Air Force Gen. Philip Breedlove, commander of the U.S. European Command and Supreme Allied Commander for Europe, testifies before a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, April 30, 2015. REUTERS/JONATHAN ERNST

Reuters: U.S. needs more resources in Europe to counter Russia - NATO commander

The commander of U.S. troops in Europe warned on Tuesday that a two-decade American effort to cultivate Moscow as a partner has failed and Washington no longer has the military resources it needs in Europe to counter a "resurgent, aggressive" Russia.

Air Force General Philip Breedlove, the NATO supreme allied commander and head of U.S. European Command, told lawmakers that "Russia has chosen to be an adversary and poses a long-term existential threat to the United States and our European allies and partners."

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 2,. 2016

Terrorists 'a daily part' of refugee flow into Europe, NATO commander says -- AP

NATO commander says Syria, Russia using migrant crisis as a 'weapon -- France 24

US commander says tracking Russian subs is a key challenge -- AP

Gen. Breedlove: US Begins Training of Ukraine Defense Ministry Forces -- Sputnik

Russia's upgraded Tu-160M2 strategic bomber may make maiden flight in 2019 — commander -- TASS

Russia's Sukhoi Developing Sixth-Generation Fighter -- Sputnik

Russia's Sukhoi comes up with first designs of 6th-generation fighter — deputy PM -- TASS

Aim Higher: Russia Working on Development of Seventh-Generation Fighter Jet -- Sputnik

Russian Nuclear Sub to Launch Two Bulava SLBMs in Barents Sea Drill -- Sputnik

Russian Foreign Minister Calls for New Chemical Weapons Accord -- NYT

N. Korea claims test of laser-guided anti-tank missile -- RT

Norwegian pilot counters leaked F-35 dogfight report -- Flight Global

Mabus: Next Administration Will Have Final Say On Littoral Combat Ship Totals -- USNI News

Repairs Made to New Destroyer Zumwalt -- Defense News

NPS researchers working to develop ultra-high-speed navy vessel -- Naval-Technology.com

Marine Corps has major problems with its planes and helicopters -- Marine Times

Air Force Combat Units Drop Bombs from F-35A -- DoD Buzz

Lawmakers: Give US Navy More F/A-18s -- Defense news

Socom drone program at MacDill AFB will thrive despite budget cuts -- Tampa Tribune

DOD launches 'Hack the Pentagon' program -- The Hill

We’re On the Same Side, Carter Tells Silicon Valley -- Defense One

'Never sailed this far, GPS failed': Errors of US sailors detained by Iran revealed -- RT

Harris Corp. wins place on $12B Army radio contract -- UPI

USAF B-21 Development Phase Was Cost-Plus As Risk Buffer -- Bloomberg

Hypersonics could help Air Force thwart enemy anti-air defenses -- Air Force Times

Interview: Air Force Gen. Frank Gorenc -- Defense News

Former SEAL Team 6 deputy tapped to lead Navy SEALs -- Navy Times

Ex-officers of contracting firm face prison for work in Iraq -- AP

Democrat pushes stronger policies against hazing in military -- The Hill

Document: Report to Congress on the U.S. 2015 National Security Strategy -- USNI News