Friday, September 6, 2019

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- September 6, 2019



UPI: U.S., Britain, China send military, financial aid to stricken Bahamas

The United States, Britain and China announced the commitment of funds and goods to help hurricane-devastated Bahamas.

U.S. military and civilian emergency teams from the United States have been sent to the Bahamas, where tens of thousands of people need food and supplies after Hurricane Dorian struck the nation of the tens of thousands of residents on the small islands.

The White House has encouraged donations through the Center for International Disaster Information website.

The U.S. Coast Guard said on Friday morning that it has rescued 205 people in the Bahamas since the start of the hurricane, conducting air operations from Andros Island, Bahamas, with seven MH-60 Jayhawk helicopters and five MH-65 Dolphin helicopters.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- September 6, 2019

U.S. military commits air support for Bahamas aid operation -- Miami Herald

Thousands of US Sailors and Marines on Alert to Assist the Bahamas After Dorian -- Military.com

US Navy deploys new ship-killer missile to China’s backyard -- Defense News

Navy test launches sub-based Trident II D5 missiles -- UPI

Amphibious assault ship USS Wasp departs U.S. 7th Fleet in Japan -- UPI

Navy Wants to Make Surface Fleet Training Harder with More Live, Virtual Opposing Forces and Ranges -- USNI News

Navy SEAL leaders fired after allegations of sexual assault and drinking among team -- CNN

Jumping into algorithmic warfare: US Army aviation tightens kill chain with networked architecture -- Defense News

The Army wants extremely long-range artillery to strike new enemies — that means a new job for the 'Big Gun Shop' -- Business Insider

Why did the US military switch from 7.62 to 5.56 rounds? -- We Are The Mighty

Two sisters become generals in first for Army -- The Hill

US Air Force Secretary Announces Branch Will Invest in Disposable Aircraft -- Sputnik

The A-10 Warthog Is Getting Some Lethal Upgrades -- Popular Mechanics

Air Force space commander warns the military needs better intelligence -- Space News

Joint Chiefs Chairman Warns Russia, China, North Korea, Iran are Trying to ‘Contest’ US Space Supremacy -- Sputnik

Air Force: Rocket unintentionally released in military operations area northeast of Tucson -- FOX 10

In Europe, U.S. defense secretary calls for greater effort to counter China, Russia -- Reuters

Defense chief calls on European allies to be wary of China's investments, blasts Russia -- The Hill

Pentagon chief suggests European allies replace funds diverted to border wall -- Reuters

Pentagon chief says he currently has no plan to seize Iranian tanker Adrian Darya 1 -- Reuters

How Three Congresswomen Could Help Trump Fix His Poor Record on Nuclear Arms Control -- National Interest

Pentagon identifies soldier killed in Afghanistan -- The Hill

Ex-CIA spy readies to publish book about undercover exploits without agency approval -- NBC

Canadian military tests new camouflage uniform as replacement for iconic pattern in use since early 2000s -- National Post

Canada departs U.N. peacekeeping mission in Mali -- UPI

NATO announces change in Baltic air policing duties -- UPI

Europe Is Ready for Its Own Army -- Foreign Policy

Putin is the greatest gift to NATO since the end of the Cold War, ex-CIA chief says -- CNBC

Russia's SU-57 Is a Fifth-Generation Stealth Fighter—but Is It Any Good? -- National Interest

Russia Spotted 31 Foreign Spy Jets Close to Airspace Over Past Week -- Sputnik

Japan seeks improved aerial refueling, military transport capabilities in KC-46 funding request -- Defense News

PLA Air Force formation ‘a sign of stealth fighter mass production’ in China -- SCMP

2 comments:

RussInSoCal said...

There are thousands of people missing in the Bahamas. The reports that are starting to come through are horrific.

I think its only a matter of time until an American LHD - with all the vertical lift, water purification, recovery and medical facilities that it can bring to bear will be deployed there.

Prayers up.

Anonymous said...

Maybe the LHD should have already been there.

Maybe it would have been if the Democrats did not have 15 gazillion investigations and other harassments and distractions.