Friday, December 30, 2016

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- December 30, 2016

The other compound that is reported to have been shut down by the State Department is Killenworth, the Glen Cove estate (pictured) once owned by George Dupont Pratt on the North Shore of Long Island

Daily Mail: Inside the luxury resorts where Russian spies roamed free for DECADES: Obama's 'cold war' directive shuts down two huge properties in Maryland and Long Island - leaving many angered that they were allowed to exist on U.S soil in the first place

* Maryland property is a luxurious 45-acre compound once owned by man who built the Empire State Building
* The property is located in Pioneer Point, a peninsula where the Corsica and Chester Rivers meet
* The New York property is known as Killenworth, a 49-room mansion once owned by George Dupont Pratt
* Dupont Pratt is the wealthy son of the famous Standard Oil magnate Charles Pratt, who died on May 4, 1891

The ultra-luxurious secret world of Russian spies living in the United States has been revealed, complete with million-dollar mansions, 'vodka parties', and sprawling estates.

The conditions were uncovered after President Barack Obama lifted the lid on two 'spy bases' after he ordered operatives out of the country as part of sanctions announced for their alleged role in hacking during the election.

Obama outlined the punishments in a statement released on Thursday, for what he said were the country's attempts to 'interfere with democratic governance' and harassment of U.S. diplomatic officials in Russia.

The President all but named Putin in his statement - saying hacking was 'ordered at the highest level'.

In the hours since the announcement, further details on the extravagant Russian compounds have emerged, after White House officials said they are: 'recreational but also used for intelligence activities'.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- December 30, 2016

Russia ‘Grizzly Steppe’ Hacking Started Simply, U.S. Says -- Bloomberg

What Is Grizzly Steppe? Intelligence Agencies Offer Evidence For Russian Hacking Allegations -- IBTimes

Report on ‘Russian hacking’ offers disclaimers, barely mentions Russia -- RT

The State of the War in Syria -- New York Times

US soldiers build bonds with Iraqis near Mosul front -- Stars and Stripes

Israeli air force retires F-16A/B 'Netz' aircraft from service -- UPI

Test Flights of Russia's MiG-35 to Begin in January 2017 -- Sputnik

Malfunction, not bomb, caused crash of Russian military jet -- UPI

China Commissions New Stealth Warship Into East Sea Fleet -- Franz-Stefan Gady, The Diplomat

China, Nepal To Conduct First Ever Joint Military Drill -- NDTV

China's high-ranking military officer under probe for graft -- CCTV

2016 Was a Big Year for China's Military: Carriers, Missiles and More -- National Interest

Should America Really Fear China's Growing Navy? -- James Holmes, National Interest

This is what North Korea's military arsenal looks like -- Business Insider

Report: North Korean Cyber Attack Could Take Down US Pacific Command -- Newsmax

Chilean marines cause national outrage with secret photos, filming of female crew -- RT

NATO and the EU in 2016: The Diplomatic Transatlantic Tango -- Sputnik

What's Ahead for the Air Force in 2017 -- Military.com

Will The Air Force B-21 Bring New, Next-Generation Stealth Technology? -- Scout Warrior

US Army Prepares to Present Robotic Combat Vehicles in 2017 -- Sputnik

Army Explores Future M4 Carbine Technologies -- Scout Warrior

DoD Health Experts Want Troops to Cut Back on Energy Drinks -- Military.com

US Navy looks to save money by using $70,000 shell instead of $800,000 one for new warship -- Ottawa Citizen

Top US Navy Acquisition Stories 2016 -- USNI News

Top Stories 2016: U.S. Navy Operations -- USNI News

Top Stories 2016: U.S. Marine Corps Acquisition -- USNI News

Top Stories 2016: U.S. Marine Corps Operations -- USNI News

New DARPA radio transmitter could revolutionize battlefield communications -- Military Times

XS-1 Phase B: DARPA’s new space plane looks skyward -- Airforce-Technology

Contentious presidential transition could threaten national security -- Carten Cordell, Federal Times

US National Security Strategy Under President Donald Trump -- Sputnik

Making America’s Nuclear Arsenal Great Again -- Adam Lowther, RCD

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