Task & Purpose/Business Insider: The Russian Military Backed Down In Syria After The US Marine Corps Called Their Bluff
The Russians appear to have backed off their earlier threats after the U.S. Marine Corps sent them a clear message.
The Pentagon, U.S. Central Command, and Operation Inherent Resolve have all confirmed that Russia has stayed out of the deconfliction zone, and is no longer insisting on conducting operations or launching precision strikes in the area near the At Tanf garrison, where U.S. Marines are based.
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- September 19, 2018
Russia tells Israel it will take all steps to protect its personnel in Syria: ministry -- Reuters
France partly to blame for Russian plane's crash, says military expert -- TASS
Putin believes it is necessary to start development of weapons of the future -- TASS
MiG-31 Interceptor Jet Crashes in Central Russia – Russian Defense Ministry -- Sputnik
MiG-31 jet crashes in Nizhny Novgorod Region -- TASS
SAMI aims to make Saudi Arabia a defense industry powerhouse by 2030 -- Defense News
North, South Korea to halt military drills in border area -- UPI
Future Pakistan-Turkish defense cooperation likely to be incremental, for now -- Defense News
S-400 Deal With Russia in Last Stage of Finalization - Indian Defense Minister -- Sputnik
Pak-China military ties important pillar of bilateral relations: Chinese general -- Express Tribune
China’s Arms Trade: A Rival for Global Influence? -- Nan Tian, RCD
China may be copying Facebook to build an intelligence weapon -- Morgan Wright, The Hill
Japan to develop hypersonic missile for 'defense purposes' -- UPI
Aging Japan: Military recruiters struggle as applicant pool dries up -- Reuters
Germany Faces New Pressure to Take Military Role -- Spiegel Online
British soldiers acquitted over death of former Australian Army corporal and two other reservists -- ABC News Online
German domestic intelligence head forced into ministry position -- UPI
Polish president floats 'Fort Trump' name for proposed US military base -- The Hill
US Air Force to Join Large-Scale Aviation Exercise in Ukraine -- Military.com/Stars and Stripes
Huntington Ingalls lays keel for new Legend-class National Security Cutter -- UPI
F-35 stress tests raise possibility of longer service life -- Flight Global
Sikorsky nears completion on HH-60W helicopter trainers -- UPI
Navy to Flight Test First-of-its-Kind Carrier-Launched Drone in 2021 -- Warrior Maven
Congress to buy 3 more LCS than the Navy needs, but gut funding for sensors that make them valuable -- Defense News
US Military Plane Crashes in State of Texas, Pilots Eject Safely - Reports -- Sputnik
US military given more authority to launch preventative cyberattacks -- CNN
Trump’s Space Force struggling to launch -- Politico
Shanahan downplays disagreements over Space Force structure -- Defense News
As deadline nears, Senate approves $674 billion defense budget bill -- Defense News
Dems introduce bill to ban low-yield nukes -- The Hill
Mattis dismisses reports of his exit: 'I love it here' -- The Hill
Wounded soldier and his injured military dog are together again, recovering in Texas -- Army Times
New Age of Autonomous Jet Fighters on Horizon -- National Defense
How Air Force Tankers, Transports Can Survive In High-Tech War -- Breaking Defense
'The Perfect Weapon' -- Stephen Loosley, The Strategist
3 comments:
Semper fi No Alamo this week but we have to be careful.
Obama of the Red Line would have backed down.
Forever war in Asia is working out great!
BTW several streets and homes in Massachusett's exploded because the country's infrastructure is garbage. Trillions of dollars spent on wars in the other hemisphere is smart. DURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! MAGAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!
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