CBC: Anaysis: 'Now you can feel Russia's power:' Russian military in Syria eager to show its victories
At home, Russians fear getting bogged down in another war, but military looks set to stay
Standing on a runway less than 10 metres from a Russian Su-34 fighter jet reaching takeoff velocity leaves one rattled to the core.
The intensity of the engines' roar makes it impossible to not cover your ears and look away.
"Now you can feel Russia's power," said a Russian officer. He smiled as he watched the effect on the international media just arrived in Syria as part of a public relations tour of Russia's military activities in the country.
Russia has been at war in Syria since September 2015, supporting the regime of President Bashar al-Assad.
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- September 24, 2017
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Russian lieutenant-general killed in ISIS shelling near Deir ez-Zor, Syria - MoD -- RT
Lavrov calls to coordinate Russian, US military action in Syria -- TASS
Russian defense minister to make rare Israel visit for talks on Syria -- The Times of Israel
Russia’s Unmanned Aircraft Are Getting Lethal New Munitions -- Task & Purpose/Business Insider
Chinese, Russian navies hold joint exercises in Okhotsk Sea for first time -- Global Times
China names new military commander for strategically important region near North Korea -- South China Morning Post
How China is using military ties to expand its reach in Southeast Asia -- Sarah Zheng, SCMP
China, Singapore reaffirm military ties, but is the deal anything more than symbolic? -- Minnie Chan, SCMP
Nigeria: Military Approach Against Separatists Stokes More Tension -- All Africa
Egypt receives new French Corvette -- UPI
Europe is training military forces in weak states – and that’s seriously risky -- The Conversation
North Korea Also Has Nerve Agent VX, Chemical Weapons Expert Warns -- NBC
U.S. Flies Unprecedented Show of Force North of DMZ -- AP
Mattis Visits South Asia Amid Afghanistan Shakeup -- VOA
U.S. to provide over 6,500 Humvees to Afghanistan -- UPI
U.S., British navies practice mine countermeasure operations -- UPI
Mattis to Visit India: Drones, Fighter Jets on Table -- Military.com/AFP
Watch the US Military Launch a Super Secret Spy Satellite Into Space -- Gizmodo
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New Northrop, Navy electronic warfare tech expands aircraft attack envelope -- Defense Systems
New Stealth Weapon for F-35 Built to Defeat Enemy Air Defenses -- Scout
US stealth fighter jets adding more firepower -- CNN
The US Congress Is Trying to Give the F-35 a Pass for All Its Problems -- The National Interest
Some F-35s could remain without fully combat-capable software -- Defense News
Urban warfare a driving force behind future Air Force decisions, leaders say -- Defense News
Military stretched thin by hurricane relief efforts -- The Hill
Navy takes delivery of new attack submarine -- UPI
Army looks for new ways to address misbehaving generals -- FOX News/AP
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