This is same Russian military plane that landed in broad daylight at the same commercial airport in #Venezuela three months ago.— Andrew S. Weiss (@andrewsweiss) June 24, 2019
This surely has NOTHING to do with this weekend's Putin-Trump meeting in Osaka #subtle https://t.co/6pZV9vF6BF pic.twitter.com/EW3e0Xty3C
RT: Conspiracy aside: Russian military plane in Venezuela ‘for maintenance of supplied equipment’
The much-hyped arrival in Venezuela of a plane operated by Moscow’s Defense Ministry is anything but sensational, a senior Russian diplomat has insisted.
The Russian Air Forces Il-62 transport plane was spotted in Caracas on Monday, sparking speculation on social media about what it was carrying and why. According to Sergey Ryabkov, the deputy foreign minister of Russia, the visit is routine and isn’t worthy of much attention.
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- June 25, 2019
Russia says military plane in Venezuela to service equipment: Ifax -- Reuters
What’s an advanced Russian warship doing in Havana harbor? -- PBS/AP
Regiments to Start Receiving S-500 Systems in Coming Years - Russian Deputy Prime Minister -- Sputnik
Russia’s share in global weapons export exceeds 20% -- TASS
Russia’s arms exports to exceed current $15 bln level in future -- TASS
China's aircraft carrier sailed near Guam, accessed Taiwan Strait -- UPI
China’s Liaoning aircraft carrier passes through Taiwan Strait -- SCMP
China’s military demotes over 70 senior officers ‘for bribing Fang Fenghui’ -- SCMP
The US wants to arm fighters with these new long-range missiles to hunt down China and Russia's best jets -- Business Insider/Task & Purpose
All These F-22 Raptors Went into the Sky Simultaneously. The Reason Is China. -- National Interest
Air Force Admits F-22 Raptors Won't Hit 80 Percent Mission Capable Target On Time -- Warzone/The Drive
The U.S. Air Force Could Get a New Version of the Iconic B-52 Bomber -- National Interest
Sikorsky: S-97 Raider Is Safe At Any Speed -- Breaking Defense
Navy's Railgun Now Undergoing Tests In New Mexico, Could Deploy On Ship In Northwest -- Warzone/The Drive
U.S. Navy Buys Blue Angels A Surplus Royal Air Force C-130J To Replace Fat Albert -- Warzone/The Drive
SpaceX Falcon Heavy launches 24 satellites in government mission -- UPI
EXCLUSIVE: Trump: I do not need congressional approval to strike Iran -- The Hill
New Defense chief: Our 'priorities remain unchanged' -- The Hill
Defense bill calls for military port on Arctic Ocean -- UPI
These are the states with the highest (and lowest) enlistment rates over the last 5 years -- Task & Purpose
Will foreign sales save the Chinook production line? -- Defense News
Will Hypersonic Weapons Finally Push Us Towards AI-Powered Missile Defense? -- Kalev Leetaru, Forbes
Lockheed nets $561.8M for tactical missiles for Bahrain, Poland, Romania -- UPI
German Military Says No Reason to Evacuate Staff From Iraq Amid Risks of US-Iran Conflict -- Sputnik
UK stealth fighter jets join fight against Islamic State -- BBC
European NATO members to boost defense spending this year -- UPI
NATO: 'No indication' Russia intends to destroy new missile -- The Hill
NATO chief gives Russia deadline to comply with nuclear treaty -- Defense News
Japan denies report of Trump remarks on decades-old defense pact -- UPI
India Hopes for US Sanction Waiver on S-400 Purchase - External Affairs Ministry Official -- Sputnik
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