Monday, June 6, 2016

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- June 6, 2016

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Defense Tech: Air Force to Announce Name of New Stealth Bomber

The U.S. Air Force plans to announce the name of the new B-21 stealth bomber at the Air Force Association’s annual conference in September, the service announced.

The Air, Space, Cyber symposium is scheduled for Sept. 19 through Sept. 21 in National Harbor, Maryland, just south of Washington, D.C.

During a nearly three-month-long naming contest that concluded last month, the service solicited more than 4,600 entries, according to a recent press release. Here at DefenseTech, we received many a suggestion, as well.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- June 6, 2016

Russia says will take 'adequate measures' to counter NATO expansion toward its borders -- Reuters

Russia Warns Against Changing Military Balance In Pacific Rim -- RFE

Russia, Sri Lanka Aim to Strengthen Military Cooperation - Defense Ministry -- Sputnik

Kremlin comments on alleged update of Germany’s security policy -- TASS

Russian navy eyeing Tor anti-aircraft system -- UPI

Run silent, run scared? US Navy alarmed by ‘effective, advanced’ Russian subs -- RT

Satellite view of Chinese Type 001A aircraft carrier under construction -- Alert 5

Weapon Unleashed: China’s New Coast Guard Ships to Protect S China Sea -- Sputnik

Afghan A-29 Pilots Still Using Unguided ‘Dumb’ Bombs -- DOD Buzz

S Korea, US Discuss THAAD Anti-Ballistic Missile System Deployment Sites -- Sputnik

Vietnam, South Korea may buy Lockheed planes amid Chinese buildup -- Reuters

US Arms Sales to Vietnam: A Military Analysis -- The Diplomat

Fire Triggers Blasts at Sri Lanka Army Camp, Killing 1 -- AP

Germany mulls over operating C-130 Hercules with partners -- Defense News

French Military Suspends 5 for Central African Violent Acts -- AP

Iron Wolf: 5,000 take part in NATO drill in Lithuania -- RT

In a Reversal, Germany’s Military Growth Is Met With Western Relief -- New York Times

Liberals planning to buy Super Hornet fighter jets before making final decision on F-35s, sources say -- National Post/Ottawa Citizen

Lockheed flies first T-50A in hunt for USAF trainer bid -- Flight Global

Raytheon Breathes New Life Into Patton Tanks -- Defense News

Lockheed Wants to Fit Ships With New Combat System 50 Percent Faster -- DoD Buzz

Joint Air-to-Ground Missile Fired From Drone, a First -- Defense News

Technology Leaps and Tighter Budgets Reshaping Drone Market -- National Defense

The Future of the Navy's Electromagnetic Railgun Could Be a Big Step Backwards -- Popular Mechanics

Navy Taps Northrop to Develop Laser Weapon Prototypes for Ships -- Defense Tech

U.S. Navy’s Next-Gen Jammer to Lead 10-Year, $5 Billion Electronic Attack Market -- Value Walk

Navy researchers develop ‘Iron Man’ style in-helmet HUD for divers -- Tech Crunch

Navy Imposes New Liberty, Booze Restrictions in Japan -- Stars and Stripes

All 18,600 US sailors in Japan slapped with full drinking ban, confined to base -- RT

Miss USA, Army reservist to fight for veterans, tackle military suicide, PTSD -- AP

This Army hero took out suicide bombers and saved hundreds. Why no Medal of Honor? -- Kyle Jahner, Army Times

Neglecting The Nuclear Force -- Ben Jonsson & Andrew Hill, War on the Rocks

Reading the Tea Leaves of Global Arms Sales (Video) -- Defense News

1 comment:

RRH said...

"There is reason for such a worry. Last month, a federal trade tribunal sided with an American company that felt it was treated unfairly during a competition to provide new trucks for the army. The tribunal called for the company’s design to be retested, and if it would have won, for the government to pay compensation.

In that competition, the winning company was paid $834 million, and the loser stands to gain tens of millions of dollars, if not hundreds of millions, in compensation following the tribunal’s ruling. In the case of the F-35, that figure could easily reach the billions — all of which would be covered by taxpayers."

The people who put us in such a situation should be sentenced to hard labour... in a Baffin Island iron ore mine.