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FOX News: US reportedly considering stationing B-1 bombers in Australia, conducting more B-52 missions
The U.S. is reportedly in talks with Australia about housing long-range bombers that would be within striking distance of the South China Sea, a move that would increase the tensions between Washington and Beijing.
Lt. Col. Damien Pickart, a spokesman for the U.S. Air Force, told Reuters Wednesday the deployments could include B-1 bombers and an expansion of B-52 bomber missions. However, Pickart noted that talks between the two countries were preliminary.
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 9, 2016
U.S. says in talks to base long-range bombers in Australia -- Reuters
Asia pivot: Aussies may host US long-range bombers, incl. nuclear-capable B-1 -- RT
China 'concerned' over US, Australia bomber talks -- SBS
North Korea's Kim says country has miniaturized nuclear warheads -- Reuters
North Korea claims to have nuclear warheads that can fit on missiles -- CNN
Pentagon Confident of Shooting Down Any N Korean Intercontinental Missile -- Sputnik
Centcom commander: Iran hasn't changed course after nuclear deal -- The Hill
Iran tests more missiles, says capable of reaching Israel -- Reuters
Air Weapons: Turkey Buys Bunker Busters -- Strategy Page
Russia's Kirov-Class Battlecruiser Fleet Is Expanding And Becoming Far More Capable -- Foxtrot Alpha
Tests of Ka-52 Alligator helicopter begin in Russian Far East -- TASS
Doomsday Weapon: Russia’s New Missile Shocks and Dazzles US, China -- Sputnik
U.S. Intelligence Assessment Disputes Chinese Claims of Limited Militarization, Ceased Land Reclamation in South China Sea -- USNI News
US general: Air Force to keep flying over South China Sea -- AP
China Offers Afghanistan Army Expanded Military Aid -- WSJ
Ukraine's Female Soldiers Fight For Equality On The Battlefield -- RFE
Mutiny in the ranks? British Army morale damaged by ‘unfair’ 1% pay rise -- RT
Ready for action: More than 1,800 personnel and 1,200 vehicles take part in a training exercise on Salisbury Plain to help maintain the British Army's swift response ability -- Daily Mail
Canadian Military Needs New Armed Drones, Says Top Soldier -- Canadian Press
Pentagon wants to try again with Syrian rebel program -- The Hill
US generals to lawmakers: Libya a failed state, Iran a long-term threat -- RT
Navy and Air Force launch helicopter rescue mission for downed plane in Iraq -- Washington Post
US commander wants administration review of Afghan drawdown plan -- The Hill
US general backs fighter sales to three Gulf states -- Flight Global
Lockheed Plans to Cut 1,000 Jobs From Unit That Makes F-35s -- Bloomberg
McCain: US Air Force Fails to Serve by Hiding Cost of B-21 Strategic Bomber -- Sputnik
McCain Hammers Air Force on Bomber Cost Secrecy -- Defense News
In Step To Keep JLENS Alive, Army Asks Congress for More Money -- Defense News
The NSA’s disturbingly successful hack of the American military. -- Slate
FBI quietly changes its privacy rules for accessing NSA data on Americans -- The Guardian
Snowden: FBI's claim it can't unlock the San Bernardino iPhone is 'bullshit' -- The Guardian
Marines Warned About Zika in Philippines Ahead of Balikatan -- Military.com
Oldest Pearl Harbor vet still pumping iron at 104 -- San Diego Union-Tribune
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