Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- October 15, 2019

Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan arrives for the NATO Summit in Warsaw, Poland July 9, 2016

Aurel Sari, Just Security: Can Turkey be Expelled from NATO? It’s Legally Possible, Whether or Not Politically Prudent

Member States Could Declare Turkey in “Material Breach” and Suspend or Terminate their Treaty Relationship

Turkey’s ongoing military action in Syria, Operation Peace Spring, has caused consternation and dismay among its allies. French President Emmanuel Macron warned that the intervention could create an “unbearable humanitarian situation” and demanded that the offensive should cease. In a phone call with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, German Chancellor Angela Merkel called for an immediate end to military operations. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and U.S. President Donald Trump expressed their serious concern over Turkey’s action and the risk of a humanitarian catastrophe in the region.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- October 15, 2019

NATO’s Stoltenberg warns of risks to alliance’s unity over Turkey -- Euractiv

NATO's Stoltenberg defends stance on Turkey's offensive in Syria -- Reuters

Norway against suspending Turkey from NATO -- AA

US calls for historic NATO sanctions on Turkey -- Washington Examiner

Pentagon chief Esper says will press NATO allies to take measures against Turkey -- Reuters

US forces scramble for Syria exit as Trump announces sanctions on Turkey -- AP

With Turkey’s invasion of Syria, concerns mount over nukes at Incirlik -- Air Force Times

Strategic, long-range cannon preps to jump its first tech hurdle -- Defense News

Army Zeroes In on Rapid Artillery Raids in New Era of 'Great Power' Competition -- Military.com/The Honolulu Star-Advertiser

This detachment is finding the invisible realms of future Army warfighting -- Military Times

Army Vehicle Upgrades Could Benefit From a Common Remote Weapons Station. -- RCD

Army looks for alternatives to GPS as enemies threaten to jam signals -- Space News

Meet Ripsaw M5, Textron's Unmanned Battle Wagon -- Military.com


Air Force Want to Make its Moves More Stealthy by Hiding in Plain Sight -- Military.com

Army Sets the Bar "Very High" For Its New Optionally-Manned Fighting Vehicle -- Warrior Maven

The U.S. Army’s Robot Tanks Could Arrive Years Early -- National Interest

U.S. Navy destroyer USS Porter in Black Sea, stops for port call in Ukraine -- UPI

Australian Strategy at a Turning Point: Implications for the United States -- Robbin Laird, Defense.info

U.S. Space Command general briefs NATO to affirm deterrence mission -- UPI

Chinese media reveals specs of Harbin Z-20 helo -- Defense News

Study: China's Military Domination over Asia is Not Guaranteed -- National Interest

China's biggest military weakness is the US' biggest strength -- Business Insider/We Are The Mighty

U.S. military cost sharing puts greater burden on South Korea, report says -- UPI

Analyst: U.S. should 'test' Kim Jong Un -- UPI

China, North Korea hold high-level military talks in Pyongyang -- NK News

Israeli Army drive aims to boost number of Bedouin soldiers -- Times of Israel

Singapore air force celebrates 10 years of training at Idaho air base -- UPI

India Boosts Afghanistan’s Might with Attack Choppers amid US-Taliban Peace Bid -- Sputnik