Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- December 26, 2018

In this file photo taken on September 13, 2018 US-backed forces are pictured near the village of Susah, near the Syrian border with Iraq. AFP

Daily Sabaj/Anadolou Agency: US establishes 2 military bases in Iraq's western Anbar province

The U.S. has established two new military bases in Iraq's western Anbar province near the Syrian border, an Iraqi official revealed Tuesday.

The move comes less than one week after U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to withdraw all U.S. forces from Syria.

"The U.S. Army has established two new military facilities in uninhabited parts of the province," Farhan al-Duleimi, a member of Anbar's provisional council, told Anadolu Agency.

The first base, he said, had been set up in the northern Rumana subdistrict (in Anbar's Al-Qaim district) near the Syrian border, roughly 360 kilometers west of provincial capital Ramadi.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- December 26, 2018

US Established Two New Military Bases in Anbar Province - Reports -- Sputnik

Iraq considers deploying troops to Syria after US withdrawal -- The National

US-led anti-ISIS coalition announces Syria strikes after Trump orders withdrawal -- The Hill

Mattis signs order to withdraw US troops from Syria -- Military Times

Navy Awards Bath Iron Works a Second FY 2019 Destroyer, In First Move to 3-a-Year Buy Rate -- USNI

From attack submarines to spies: US Navy asks more of its underwater fleet -- Naval Technology

The Navy's Version of the F-35 Has a Big Problem -- National Interest

Introducing the U.S. Army's 5 (Future) Killer Weapons of War -- National Interest

Flying On-Board Mission During Air Force Wargame: Why is F-22 Stealth Effective? -- Warrior Maven

General Atomics, Raytheon contracted for Reaper drone support -- UPI

Here’s the first look at the Sikorsky-Boeing Defiant helicopter -- Defense News

How the new acting Pentagon chief views cybersecurity -- Fifth Domain

‘Fix-it’ man Shanahan working to streamline defense spending -- Military Times/AP

New HASC chairman’s tough sell: More defense spending isn’t always better -- Military Times

Trump makes Christmas calls to US troops -- The Hill

Mattis works from Pentagon on Christmas, tells troops: 'You hold the line' -- The Hill

Introducing the 3 Deadliest Rifles of the U.S. Military (That Never Went to War) -- Charlie Gao, National Interest

10 reasons US military strength remains essential -- William Inboden, The Hill

NATO aware of reports about US troop cuts in Afghanistan -- FOX News/AP

British Army Used Israeli Tech To End Gatwick Airport Xmas Drone Chaos -- Forbes

After Gatwick chaos, UK minister says detection systems can combat drones -- Reuters

Germany to Oppose New Missiles in Europe if US Scraps INF Treaty - Minister -- Sputnik

Russia Begins Testing Nuclear Weapon That Can Travel Underwater And 'Nothing' Can Stop It, Report Says -- Newsweek

Russia's Avangard System Missile Test-Launched From Orenburg Region - Kremlin -- Sputnik

Russia tests Avangard hypersonic system on Putin's orders -- TASS

Putin oversees testing of new hypersonic missile system: report -- The Hill

Stunning Women & PC Users: A Look at New Russian Joke Military Calendar (PHOTOS) -- Sputnik

Russia’s ex-air force commander comments on pace of research into new strategic bomber -- TASS

Reports of China using its 'Belt and Road' program for military purposes are 'no real surprise' -- CNBC

South Korea denies radar lock on Japanese plane as diplomats meet -- Reuters

Lockheed awarded $3.3B for PAC-3 missiles for Saudi Arabia, Kuwait -- UPI

Possible Purchase of US Patriots Not Alternative to S-400 - Erdogan's Spokesman -- Sputnik