Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 9, 2016

Reuters

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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