Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 8, 2016



Sputnik: US Naval Strike Group Defies China's Territorial Claims in Western Pacific

According to US Navy, US naval strike group John C. Stennis completed routine operations in the South China Sea.

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – The US naval strike group John C. Stennis completed routine operations in the South China Sea, challenging territorial claims by China in what the United States and other nations consider international waters, the US Navy said in a press release on Monday.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 8, 2016

U.S. aircraft carrier patrols South China Sea as Beijing keeps watch -- CNN

Stennis Carrier Strike Group Exits South China Sea Days after Arriving -- Military.com

Russia: Still As Badass As It Gets -- Strategy Page

Moscow region’s military receive two Pantsir-S air defense systems -- TASS

Report: Putin freezes S-300 missile transfer to Iran -- YNet News

As army rebuilds, Iraqi assault to retake Mosul months away -- AP

At U.S. Central Command, a solitary general prepares to step down -- Washington Post

Second, larger Chinese aircraft carrier to get J-15 jets -- ECNS

China hints at global military bases -- Al Jazeera

Two-thirds of African countries now using Chinese military equipment, report reveals -- The Independent

Long-range heavy bombers could be based in Australia, US general reveals -- ABC News online

BAE, British MoD Negotiate Schedules for New Ships -- Defense News

Naval Air: The Shrinking American Carrier Fleet -- Strategy Page

Navy Finds Urgency In Staving Off A Sub Shortfall Decades In The Making -- USNI News

Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) -- Naval-Technology

Navy Sinks Former Frigate USS Reuben James in Test of New Supersonic Anti-Surface Missile -- USNI News

Marine Corps shifts focus to amphibious operations -- News Journal/USA Today

Pratt & Whitney, BAE Among Major B-21 Contractors -- Defense News

US Names 7 Contractors to Build New B-21 Strategic Bomber -- Sputnik

Air Force Secretary Warns of Consequences if McCain Blocks B-21 -- Defense News

Obama to release drone casualty report -- Politico

US Congress Continues to Block Pentagon from Downsizing Military Bases -- Sputnik

Defense Industry Warns Pentagon to Protect Supply Lines -- National Defense

Senators question accuracy of Pentagon watchdog's reports -- The Hill

Pentagon Officials See Problems With Services’ Wish Lists -- National Defense

Google Earth locates top secret US military base -- News.com.au

The US Air Force now has two fully operational cyberspace weapon systems -- ZDNet

Will Russian Aggression Ramp Up US Army Focus on Electronic Warfare Needs? -- Defense News

Army increases visibility of female recruiters; seeks more for the job -- Army Times

Form-fitted body armor rolling out as combat roles expand for women -- Stars and Stripes

Just How Long Can Submarines Remain Operational? -- James Goldrick, The Strategist

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