Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- April 12, 2018

Politico: Trump on Syria attack timing: 'Could be very soon or not so soon at all!'

President Donald Trump insisted Thursday that he had not surrendered the element of surprise by announcing plans to launch a missile strike against Syria, writing online that he had said nothing regarding the timing of his planned strike.

“Never said when an attack on Syria would take place. Could be very soon or not so soon at all!” the president wrote on Twitter. “In any event, the United States, under my Administration, has done a great job of ridding the region of ISIS. Where is our ‘Thank you America?’”

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- April 12, 2018

Trump: I never said when attack on Syria would take place -- The Hill

Trump attempts to cloud timing of potential Syria strike -- CNN

Theresa May summons cabinet to discuss Syria action -- BBC

Germany Will Not Join Bombing Campaign in Syria - Chancellor Merkel -- Sputnik

The Signs, Options and Risks of a U.S. Strike on Syria -- Stratfor

How Russia has hinted it could react to US strikes in Syria: ANALYSIS -- ABC News

If The U.S. Attacks Syria Here's How Russia Could Retaliate Militarily -- The Warzone/The Drive

Russia’s military options to counter US strike in Syria (PHOTOS) -- RT

Russia invites India to build new submarine at Indian shipyards -- TASS

The sneaky ways China and Russia could threaten US satellites -- C4ISRNet

Iran's Army of Drones, Target of Syria Strike: Rising Force or Limited Threat? -- Haaretz

Belgian army criticised for plan to let homesick cadets sleep at home -- The Guardian

Navy’s top officer lays out aggressive new cruiser replacement strategy -- Defense News

WATCH US Harry Truman Carrier Group Depart From Norfolk as Attack Looms -- Sputnik

US carrier docks in Manila after South China Sea patrol -- Asia Times

Pacific Watch: US Navy to Deploy Triton Spy Drones to Guam -- Sputnik

Navy Calls for "Urgently" Fast-Tracked New Weapons - Counter Russia & China -- Warrior Maven

Wittman to US Navy: ‘You have to say 355 is the number’ -- Defense News

Interview: The Navy’s top submarine builder talks Virginia-class challenges, successes -- Defense News

Naval Systems: Electric Drive Becomes Reality -- US Naval Institute

The Army is adding more armor to counter Russia, and soldiers are already testing their new tanks out -- Business Insider

This Mattis-directed task force wants to overhaul the infantry. Here’s how it might do that. -- Army Times

The Marines and the Army are working on a new, more powerful rifle round -- Business Insider/Military.com

The Biggest Problems Facing Military Aviation, According To An Army Aviator -- Task & Purpose

Why The Number Of Military Aviation Accidents Has Sharply Increased -- NPR

What's Behind the Stark Rise in U.S. Military Accidents? -- Popular Mechanics

The military’s stunning fighter pilot shortage: One in four billets is empty -- Military Times

Pentagon Halts F-35 Deliveries Again Over Repair Cost Squabble -- Sputnik

The KC-30A and Shaping the Future of Air Tanking: The Perspective of the 86th Wing Commander -- SLDInfo

Lockheed Is Already Pushing A Stealthy Version Of Its MQ-25 Stingray Tanker Drone -- The Warzone/The Drive

Lockheed Martin’s New Tanker Drones Are A Glimpse At The Future Of Aerial Warfare -- Task & Purpose

A new target for hackers? Satellites -- Fifth Domain

Trump's space push needs cash to soar -- Politico

The USS Enterprise Is Officially Dead -- Task & Purpose