The Russian deployment in Syria is one of the factors that have led the US to see the Russian military as ‘the greatest array of threats to US interests’. Photograph: Handout/Reuters
The Guardian: Pentagon to restore Obama's troop cuts in Europe to address Russian aggression
* Army presence in Europe to return to three armored brigades
* Move aims to reassure European allies of US commitment
The US military will keep three heavy army brigades in Europe on a continuous basis, reversing Barack Obama’s reduction of forces after concluding that Russian aggression poses an enduring threat to continental stability.
The shift in course is the latest in a series of small restorations of the military status quo before Obama, suggesting that senior officers have already begun to look past his presidency.
Shortly after Obama leaves office in 2017, the army presence in Europe will return to three armored brigades, with associated vehicles and artillery set for immediate restoration.
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 31, 2016
US General: NATO To Switch ‘Assurance To Deterrence’ in E. Europe -- Defense News/AFP
US, Russia Committed to Ensure Flight Safety During Operations in Syria -- Sputnik
Russia’s Night Hunter copters used in operation to free Palmyra — Defense Ministry -- TASS
25yo father-to-be revealed as ‘Russian Rambo’ who died fighting ISIS in Palmyra -- RT
Russian sappers with robots to clear mines in Palmyra -- Washington Post
Russian Black Sea Fleet may be able to fire missiles at targets in Persian Gulf — admiral -- TASS
Russia Doubling Nuclear Warheads -- Washington Free Beacon
Biden pledges Ukraine additional $335mn in military assistance -- RT
China military to set up first overseas base in Horn of Africa -- CNBC/Financial Times
China Defends Deployment of Anti-Ship Missiles to South China Sea Island -- USNI News
China says Japan base shows its hypocrisy on South China Sea -- Reuters
Defense official: US won't recognize Chinese exclusion zone -- The Hill
Document: Report to Congress on the Chinese Military -- USNI News
China’s Military Wants to Put Its Nukes on a Hair Trigger -- Defense One
Don’t Let China Steal the US Military’s Logistical Edge -- John Adams, Defense One
How the world's largest military stacks up to the US armed forces -- Alex Lockie, Business Insider
Exposed: The Big Hole in China's Military Arsenal It Can't Fill -- Dave Majumdar, National Interest
North Korean nuclear programme advances -- IHS Jane's 360
Pentagon Confirms New North Korean ICBM -- Washington Free Beacon
Air Force Tests F-35 against Russian, Chinese Air Defense Technology -- DoD Buzz
Air Force F-35 Trains Against Russian, Chinese Air Defenses -- Scout
United Technologies' F-35 Engines Found to Have Recurring Flaws -- Bloomberg
Lockheed, Austal each win deals to build new U.S. Navy ships -- Reuters
Navy Funds Two More DDG 51 Destroyers -- DoD Buzz
U.S. names General Dynamics prime contractor for new submarines -- Reuters
At Sea Aboard the Zumwalt -- Defense News
Navy Set to Buy AWESUM Miniature Sub-Launched UAVs -- USNI News
The Navy just approved the military's best tattoo rules -- Navy Times
Survey: What is the Greatest Warship of All Time and Why? -- Sam LaGrone, USNI News
After Benghazi, Corps Marks New Approach to Embassy Security in Africa -- Military.com
Pentagon announces new ISIS medal -- The Hill
Authorities search for suspected FBI, CIA badge counterfeiter -- FOX News
America's Invisible Wars -- Emma Ashford, Real Clear Defense
Thank God! If it wasn't for this new commitment in Europe the Red army would be in Paris by June. The fact that ISIS made it there before them is a travesty!
ReplyDeleteBe the aggressor but always, always play the victim.
ReplyDeleteThe Russians see right through them.
http://russia-insider.com/en/politics/putins-aide-americas-business-new-world-war/ri13692
"The Russian deployment in Syria is one of the factors that have led the US to see the Russian military as ‘the greatest array of threats to US interests’."
ReplyDeleteThe Russian military is not much different than it was 6 or 12 months ago. It has the same base and trajectory, more or less.
That all of the sudden the Russian military is now seen as a threat says that intel failed or maybe the political masters for the intel community failed.
It might be both but re have seen plenty of reports of the latter to make it appear that it is the larger problem.