Washington Post: WATCH: B-52 Stratofortress drops its first bombs on the Islamic State
The B-52 Stratofortress bomber, designed and first fielded to deliver nuclear strikes on the Soviet Union during the Cold War, has dropped its first bombs on the Islamic State, the Pentagon announced Wednesday.
A contingent of B-52H Stratofortresses that arrived at Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar this month began bombing around the northern Iraqi city of Mosul on Monday. It is the bomber’s first deployment to the Middle East since the Persian Gulf War. The huge aircraft is an iconic symbol of American air power and its presence over Islamic State-held territory will be a boost for Iraqi and Kurdish forces preparing to take back one of the Islamic State’s biggest strongholds in Iraq.
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- April 22, 2016
U.S. B-52 bombs Islamic State weapons depot in first Iraq mission since Gulf War -- UPI
Cost of ISIS war passes $7 billion -- The Hill
Obama looks for allies' support on ISIS as ties and nerves fray -- CNN
Carter: New Era of Challenges Facing U.S., Gulf Partner Nations -- US Department of Defense
US State Department Approves $260Mln Sale of Tactical Missiles to Qatar -- Sputnik
U.S. split deepens over Putin's intentions in Syria civil war -- Reuters
Hypersonic warhead for future ICBM successfully tested in Russia – report -- RT
Russian Black Sea Fleet commander summoned for questioning in Ukraine -- TASS
China's Xi takes up new military title as part of reforms process -- Reuters
A spotlight on the Pakistani military's corruption -- DW
Japan Successfully Tests Fifth Generation Stealth Jet -- Sputnik
Incoming NATO Commander Calls For Permanent Combat Brigade in Europe -- RFE
No chance of NATO expansion for years, U.S. ambassador says -- Reuters
Italian Navy Co-Hosts Event To Sell Vessels -- Defense News
Greece says Turkish demands obstructing NATO mission in Aegean -- Reuters
UK, US and France Recognize Militaries' Cultural Differences -- Defense News
Navy Seeking ‘Family of Systems’ to Replace Super Hornets, Growlers; Sheds F/A-XX Title -- USNI News
US Navy accuses Gulf commander of misconduct -- AP
Navy Floats the Littoral Combat Ship Builders Another $1.1 Billion -- Motley Fool
US Air Force Actively Seeking to Replace Huey Helicopter -- Sputnik
Meet the military's new $1 billion jammer -- FOX News
The U.S. Military Is Finally Testing Shotgun-Based 'Force Field' Technology -- Foxtrot Alpha
4-star: Women will excel in the military's toughest jobs -- Navy Times
Manpower-challenged U.S. Army sets new priority: ‘Mitigate climate change’ -- Washington Times
Armed Services chairman defends defense bill's spending levels -- The Hill
Court troubled by surveillance excesses at FBI, NSA -- Politico
FBI pays highest ever fee to hack iPhone of San Bernardino shooter -- DW
Ex-CIA officer faces extradition from Portugal to Italy for alleged role in cleric’s rendition -- Washington Post
Family of Benghazi victim to receive $400G after CIA expands benefit program -- FOX News
CIA to pay $400K in benefits to Benghazi victim's family -- The Hill
Inside the CIA's Troubling Collaboration With Hollywood -- Branko Marcetic, AlterNet
A Navy SEAL’s Survival Handbook Takes Off -- WSJ
Tiger Woods' obsession with Navy SEALs -- San Diego Union Tribune
Facing Election Fight, Forbes Pushes F-22 Revival -- Lara Seligman, Defense News
Why the U.S. Is About to Sell Billions in Boeing Fighter Jets to Qatar -- Clay Dillow, Fortune
Why isn't the NSA a hot topic in the US elections? -- Kathleen Schuster, DW
Hillary Clinton Really Loves Military Intervention -- Kevin Drum. Mother Jones
Why Americans Want a Military General in the White House -- Mark Thompson, Time
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