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National Post/Bloomberg: U.S. says it has recovered bodies from plane crash site after Afghan troops battled Taliban for access
The Taliban claimed it had shot the aircraft down, while the U.S. denied the plane was hit by hostile fire
The United States on Tuesday recovered the remains of two U.S. service members from a military aircraft that crashed in Afghanistan and was in the process of confirming their identities, a U.S. defence official said.
The U.S. military has said an E-11A aircraft crashed in the province of Ghazni, but has disputed Taliban claims to have brought it down. It has not been confirmed exactly how many people may have been on board the craft.
“While the cause of crash is under investigation, there are no indications the crash was caused by enemy fire,” U.S. Colonel Sonny Leggett said in a statement. “Taliban claims that additional aircraft have crashed are false.”
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- January 28, 2020
US recovers remains from Afghanistan plane crash, verifying identities: Defense official -- CNBC/Reuters
US Conducted Record-Setting Bomb Drops Over Afghanistan in 2019 -- Military Times
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Iran prepares site for satellite launch that U.S. links to ballistic missiles -- Reuters
US Builds Several New Bases In Iraq Near Iran -- Breaking Defense
Foreign Relations Democrats 'deeply frustrated' after Iran briefing -- The Hill
The Air Force is using Uber-like technology to more efficiently vaporize bad guys -- Task & Purpose
US Air Force issues public health alert for ‘Wuhan virus’ following case in Japan -- Military Times
Pentagon official: 'We don't fully know the reasons' North Korea didn't fire 'Christmas gift' -- The Hill
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Want to work for Space Force? Civilian positions are now hiring -- Federal Times
Army general backtracks on statement against mourning Kobe Bryant -- Army Times
US, Japan Begin Northern Viper Military Exercise -- The Diplomat
UK seeking working relationship with Somaliland on military matters -- EABW
New figures on extremism in German military 'tip of the iceberg' -- DW
Germany walks away from $2.5 billion purchase of US Navy’s Triton spy drones -- Defense News
Bundeswehr commissioner calls for 'Ikea' approach to army's procurement woes -- DW
Ukraine Joins NATO Procurement System -- Forbes
Bosniak Leader: Bosnian Serbs Will Eventually Agree to Join NATO -- Balkan Insight
Poland calls for Nato 'readiness' on Russia -- EUObserver
New machine guns for Canadian military to be delivered in December -- Ottawa Citizen
Russia expels Japanese journalist in military espionage row - RIA -- National Post/Reuters
Russian Foreign Intelligence Chief Discloses Names of 7 Unaffiliated Undercover Agents -- Sputnik
Beijing accuses US of ‘deliberate provocations’ in South China Sea as warship passes Spratly Islands -- SCMP
India Has Fallen Far Behind China’s Military—Here are Five Affordable Steps It Can Tale to Secure Its Border With China -- National Interest
Duterte looks to boot US troops from Philippines -- Asia Times
Israeli defense minister approves five-year military readiness plan -- UPI
German army is so short of armoured vehicles, soldiers have to jump out cars and PRETEND they're driving tanks during training exercises
ReplyDeletewww.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7937519/German-army-short-armoured-vehicles-soldiers-jump-cars-PRETEND-theyre-tanks.html
Der Merkel is on track to kill her own country.