Friday, March 30, 2018

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 30, 2018

Local Syrians point out areas of concern to coalition troops and Syrian Democratic Forces during a joint presence patrol to villages and SDF control points near the city of Manbij, Syria, March 24. Regular patrols keep the area safe for local residents, de-escalate tensions among parties, and prevent ISIS infiltration of the city. (DoD)

Military Times: US officials say they’re not conducting ‘presence patrols’ in Manbij, Syria, but new photos show otherwise

Operation Inherent Resolve recently posted pictures of U.S. soldiers near Manbij, Syria, conducting what the captions called “presence patrols.”

But after Military Times reached out to U.S. officials, the photos were quickly removed from DVIDs, the Defense Department’s media distribution website.

“I have pulled those photos and cutlines for review and correction. I will release them for reposting at a future time to be determined,” Col. Thomas Veale, public affairs director for OIR, told Military Times.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 30, 2018

Syria bomb kills 2 coalition troops, including an American -- CNBC/AP

Turkish-US Syria talks set to resume amid heightened tensions -- Al-Monitor

U.S. Almost Attacked Russians in Syria Again but Moscow Stepped in, Mattis Says -- Newsweek

China's aircraft carrier spotted in huge naval drill -- AFP

Satellite Photos Reveal Gigantic Chinese Fleet of More Than 40 Ships -- Popular Mechanics

China Just Challenged America in the Pacific With a Massive Naval "Live Fire" Show of Force -- Kris Osborn, National Interest

Chinese Nuclear Capabilities and Competition With the U.S. -- Lorenzo Termine, RCD

New weapons tested as part of Russian strategic missile forces drills (VIDEO) -- RT

Russia confirms military flight exercise between North Pole and North America -- Euronews

Russia to create robotized multiple launch rocket system to hit helicopters and drones -- TASS

Russia's Newest Air Defense Missile System Bagulnik Successfully Tested -- Spuntik

Russian hi-tech firm to develop electromagnetic shells and air bombs -- TASS

Russia Employs New ‘Hybrid War’ Methods Against Georgia -- Giorgi Menabde, RCD

Singapore confirms delivery of Aster 30 missile with video post -- Defense News

Merkel’s Military Revival -- Foreign Policy

UK releases extra funding, but military relevancy challenges remain -- Defense News

France says it won't act outside of military coalition in northern Syria -- France 24

French military causes civilian casualties in Africa -- Anadolu Agency

Switzerland dedicates funds for missile, fighter jet procurement -- Defense News

EU pushes new plans to rapidly move combat gear across Europe -- Defense News

Schedule at Risk for Navy F-35C Fighters to be Combat Ready by End of Year -- USNI News

US plant that destroys chemical weapons beset by troubles -- AP

Navy Littoral Combat Ship to Operate Swarms of Attack Drone Ships -- Warrior Maven

The US military is snapping up the Army's new sidearm -- Business Insider

Commandant wants Marines to have more time at home before deployments -- Marine Times

Inside Air Force Special Operation Command’s MC-130 -- Defense News

National security think tank recommends military invest in small-satellite networks -- Space News

Boeing says no impact to military aircraft business after WannaCry cyberattack -- Defense News

The Pentagon’s Secret, Permanent Wars -- Bonnie Kristian, RCD

American Missile Defenses and China’s Wayward Space Lab: How Much Danger Does Tiangong-1 Reentry Pose -- Dean Cheng, Heritage Foundation

What happened to the Air Force mechanic who stole a C-130 in a drunken, desperate bid to return home? -- Air Force Times

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