Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 28, 2016

Two-seat fighter-bomber Su-32 © Sergey Subbotin / Sputnik

RT: Russian arms in demand after Syria campaign

The $500 million Russia spent on the military operation in Syria may soon pay off for the Kremlin, reports business daily Kommersant, as Moscow expects $6-7 billion worth of new arms contracts.
According to the newspaper’s source, close to military exports and technical cooperation, potential customers are looking to buy the weapons proved in action. These are armaments in the inventory of Russian military or already bought by another country.

"In Syria, we achieved two goals. On the one hand, we demonstrated the combat capabilities of our military technology and attracted the attention of customers. On the other hand we tested more than half of our fleet in combat conditions,” the source said.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 28, 2016

After Pullout: What Could Force Russian Aircraft to Come Back to Syria -- Sputnik

Russia: The Least Worst Option In Syria -- Strategy Page

Russia's Next Super Submarine Is Almost Ready for War -- National Interest

Russian Defense Minister Plane Shadowed by NATO Jets on Way to Kaliningrad -- Sputnik

REPORT: CIA director Brennan visited Moscow in early March -- Reuters

CIA Head's Moscow Visit Unrelated to Russian Withdrawal From Syria - Moscow -- Sputnik

State: $33 Billion in GCC Weapon Sales in 11 Months -- Defense News

Warplanes: Arab UAVs -- Strategy Page

New Kid on the Block: China Set to Globally Build Up its Arms Exports -- Sputnik

China's Cyber War with the U.S. -- Council on Foreign Relations

Japan opens radar station close to disputed isles, drawing angry China response -- Reuters

Israeli Military Ranks Ninth Most Powerful Globally on Defense Site List -- Algemeiner

Turkey Expects CH-47F Deliveries Soon -- Defense News

Czech Republic, Hungary Mull Joint Gripen Squadron -- Defense News

Costs Dropping for F-35, JLTV, Other Big-Ticket Weapons Programs: Pentagon -- DoD Buzz

Pentagon's Evolving Strategy: Treat The Islamic State Like A State -- NPR

U.S. military’s ability to fight major overseas war in doubt -- Washington Times

This Is Why America’s Military Is in Bad Shape -- John Sullivan & Justin T. Johnson, National Interest

These Unusual Ships Could Carry Marines Around Australia, Africa -- Military.com

Marines forming new cyberwarrior unit -- Stars and Stripes

F-35 Acquisition Cost Drops, But Operating Costs Rise With Life Extension -- Defense News

F-35's $1 Trillion Support Cost Ticks Up as More Flights Seen -- Bloomberg

Here’s Exactly How The Military Could Lower Standards For Women In Combat -- Jonah Bennett, Daily Caller

Donald Trump: ‘NATO is very obsolete’ -- Washington Times

Trump: NATO Is Obsolete And Expensive, "Doesn't Have The Right Countries In It For Terrorism" -- Real Clear Politics

Donald Trump says NATO is 'obsolete' — here are the stats that suggest he's wrong -- Business Insider

Navy SEAL admiral’s rare, public punishment -- San Diego Tribune

Former Defense Intelligence Agency deputy had ‘personal limousine service’ to work, says report -- Washington Post

Former Navy captain sentenced to 46 months in bribery scandal -- The Hill

The Pentagon Goes to War Against Personal Email Accounts -- Ryan Faith, VICE

Can the Pentagon Pull a Branding Refresh on the Troubled F-35? -- Clay Dillow, Fortune

Who Will Become a Terrorist? Research Yields Few Clues -- New York Times