Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Hossein Dehqan (C) meets with his Russian and Syrian counterparts, Sergei Shoigu (L) and Fahd Jassem al-Freij, in Tehran, on June 9, 2016. (Photo by IRNA)
Al Arabiya: Iran forms joint military HQ with Russia in Syria
The Secretary of the Iranian Supreme National Security Council Ali Shamkhani revealed on Tuesday that Iran has established joint military headquarters with Russia in Syria, without specifying its location.
Regarding the visit of the representative of the Russian President Vladimir Putin to Tehran and his meeting with some Iranian officials, Shamkhani said: “We have initiated a joint work plan in cooperation with some countries in the region to fight terrorism. It is a field and diplomatic work; it needs counseling to overcome some of the obstacles.”
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- December 20, 2016
John Kerry: Agreement with Russia over joint military action in Syria killed by 'divisions' in DC -- IBTimes
Moscow Preparing for Big Defense Business with Tehran -- AIN Online
Russia to launch ten missile attack warning satellites by 2020 -- TASS
New photos of Russian T-50 stealth fighter -- CNN
Russian Aerospace Forces to Receive Over 900 New Aircraft, Helicopters by 2020 -- Sputnik
Satellite images show North Korean submarine activity -- Stars and Stripes
Le Down Under: Australia Signs Multibillion Dollar French Submarine Deal -- Sputnik
Australia, France Sign Deal to Build 12 Advanced Submarines for Canberra -- Sputnik
Former NATO official: Allies have 'general anxiety' about Trump -- The Hill
China offers $14 million arms package to the Philippines: Manila's defense minister -- Reuters
What's the Deal With China-Philippines Military Ties? -- The Diplomat
The Chinese Military Now Has Laser Weapons -- Next Shark
Pentagon: China Threatened to Bankrupt Defense Contractor -- Washington Free Beacon
US Marines to Get Smart Phones to Call in Fire Support -- RCD
F-35 Chief: Loose Bracket Sparked Fire on Marine Corps Plane -- Defense News
F-35 Chief Disputes Trump's Characterization of 'Out of Control' Program -- Defense News
Pentagon Knew of F-35B Weapons Bay Fire Problem -- Defense Tech
Boeing's T-X Takes Its First Flight -- Defense News
Army Round Triggers Problems in Marine M27 Auto Rifle -- Military.com
Pentagon Awards $1.5 Billion Contract to Build Amphibious Warship -- Sputnik
How the Navy’s Zumwalt-Class Destroyers Ran Aground -- NRO
Solar Power Project at Northeast US Military Base Underway -- AP
McCain Blasts Navy Warships in Report on Pentagon Waste -- AP
A Quick Review Of The Navy’s New Force Structure Assessment -- Bryan McGrath, War on the Rocks
Stop building Ford-class aircraft carriers? It would save money, but ... -- Hugh Lessig, Daily Press
Future Underwater Drone Warfare? -- James Hasik, Atlantic Council
Marine Corps withheld suicide investigation results that suggested drug use among Marines -- Washington Post
Pentagon memo on Trump's priorities doesn't mention Russia: report -- The Hill
Mattis: Trump Cabinet's lone green hope? -- Eric Wolff, Politico
Report: 13K military personnel will provide support at Trump’s inauguration -- The Hill
NORAD's Santa Tracking Operation Grows Larger Every Year -- Military.com/Gazette
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Review of Karlov's body being returned:
Pledges of eternal friendship. For some reason the "eternity" concept has different meanings in scientific, religious, and diplomatic usage. The different statements issued by various entities (russian, turkish, police, intel, etc) are all quite confused, which may not be that unusual this soon after the event, but are worth noting.
Finally the Turkish officer in charge of the Honor guards/pall bearers needs to check the size of his helmet (liner), the one he has on is not very photogenic.
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