Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- January 14, 2020

Military.com/Canadian Press: US Warns Vessels Transiting Gulf amid Tensions with Iran

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — The United States on Tuesday warned of threats to commercial vessels in and around the Persian Gulf in the wake of its confrontation with Iran.

Tensions have soared since the U.S. airstrike earlier this month that killed Gen. Qassem Soleimani, Iran's top general and the architect of its regional military activities. Iran responded by firing ballistic missiles at U.S. troops in Iraq, without wounding anyone, and accidentally shot down a Ukrainian jetliner near Tehran, killing all 176 on board.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- January 14, 2020

US warns vessels transiting Gulf amid tensions with Iran -- AP

US Defence Secretary clarifies Donald Trump's justification for strike on top Iranian general -- ABC News Online

Thousands of Marines with 26th MEU move into the Red Sea -- Marine Times

Mail delivery to military bases in Iraq temporarily suspended to clear backlog -- Military Times

Trump's top general puts his reputation to the test over Iran -- CNN

Iran attack highlights US missile defense vulnerability -- Bradley Bowman, Andrew Gabel, and Mikhael Smits, Defense News

5 things you should know about the US Navy’s plans for autonomous missile boats -- Defense News

US Air Force Drops Nuclear Bombs From B-52H Bomber’s Nuke Inventory - Report -- Sputnik

Lockheed announces $3B deal for 50 C-130J Super Hercules aircraft -- UPI

Why Aren't America's Navy's F/A-18 Fighter Pilots Ready for the Next Big Conflict? -- National Interest

The 'Super-Charged' F-15EX Fighter: Why This Combat Pilot Loves It -- National Interest

U.S. Air Force investigating deaths of 2 airmen at Germany base -- UPI

Lawmakers voice concern about a potential troop reduction in Africa -- Military Times

Congress boosts budget for US Army’s long-range assault aircraft to drive down risk -- Defense News

Trump to divert an extra $7.2 billion from military for border wall, reports say -- CNBC

Group to Fight Space Force's Use of Bible for Swearing-In Ceremonies -- Military.com

8 truths to remember before starting another military campaign -- Colonel Eric Reid, Brookings

21 Saudi Military Students Disenrolled from Training Programs After Investigators Find Jihadist Material, Child Pornography -- USNI News

Intel: Why the US is expelling dozens of Saudi military trainees -- Al-Monitor

U.S., Japanese paratroopers hold bilateral jump in annual drill -- UPI

South Korea, US Far From Compromise on Military Cost-Sharing Deal — President Moon -- Sputnik

German foreign spying law tested at top court -- DW

Sweden to Revive Cold War-Era Military in Preparation for Potential 'Armed Attack' -- Sputnik

RCAF still dealing with legal issues on new rescue aircraft name – Canadian military doesn’t know when it will be able to announce a name -- Ottawa Citizen

Crimean shipyard confirms readiness to build helicopter carriers for Russian Navy -- TASS

Russia’s first helicopter carriers to be laid in early May — source -- TASS

Chinese shipyards call time on corvettes to switch to larger vessels -- SCMP

North Korea's Military Is Huge, And It Would Be A Nightmare For America To Fight -- National Interest

Niger fires army chief following deadly attacks on military bases -- Al Jazeera

Pakistan extends Turkey’s deadline to deliver T129 helos -- Defense News

Colombian Military Spied On Judges, Journalists -- Latino USA