Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 2, 2022

Guided-missile destroyer USS Donald Cook (DDG-75) transits the Bosphorus Strait en route to the Black Sea on Aug. 28, 2015. US Navy Photo  

USNI News: Turkey Closes Bosphorus, Dardanelles Straits to Warships 

Turkey has closed off the Bosphorus and Dardanelles straits to warships from any country, whether or not they border the Black Sea, following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. 

The strait closures will still allow warships through if they are returning to a home base in the Black Sea, according to reporting from Naval News. This would include Russian ships in the country’s Black Sea Fleet. 

However, the decision to restrict warships, a power given to Turkey by the Montreux Convention of 1936, will likely limit Russia’s ability to move ships from its other fleets to the Black Sea.  

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 2, 2022  

Turkey closes the Dardanelles and Bosphorus to warships -- Naval News  

How talk of ‘war’ tipped Turkey’s stance on closing warship traffic through its straits -- Defense News  

Congress is warned the war between Ukraine and Russia could last up to 20 YEARS as Kamala says 'everything is on the table' with sanctions and backs Biden's pledge to not send troops in -- Daily Mail  

Russia’s War, NATO’s Response -- Ben Schreer & William Alberque, IISS  

The Pros and Cons of Paramilitarising a Civilian Population in Ukraine -- SWJ  

Russia space agency head says satellite hacking would justify war - report -- Reuters 

 How many nuclear weapons does Russia have? -- BBC  

Report to Congress on Russian Nuclear Weapons -- USNI News 

 Pentagon postpones missile test launch to deescalate Russia tensions -- The Hill  

No changes coming to US nuclear posture after Russian threat -- Defense News  

Thousands of US troops deploying for first-ever NATO Response Force activation amid Russia attack -- Defense News  

US Army activates pre-positioned stocks for first time in wake of Ukraine invasion -- Army Times  

US space officials expect Russia, Ukraine conflict to extend into space -- Defense News  

Pentagon revisiting long-term US troop levels in Eastern Europe -- Defense News 

 Budget roadblock delaying Pentagon satellite program to track hypersonic missiles -- Breaking Defense  

US Navy plans launch of Mideast drone force alongside allies -- AP  

How mistakes in modernizing a US Navy cruiser can benefit destroyers -- Defense News  

Navy to Court-Martial Sailor Accused of Arson in 2020 Bonhomme Richard Fire; Hearing Officer Advised No Trial, Says Attorney -- USNI News  

Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Wraps Up Maintenance Availability -- USNI News 

 Destroyer USS Ralph Johnson Performs Taiwan Strait Transit -- USNI News  

Destroyer Ralph Johnson steams through Taiwan Strait; China calls it ‘provocative’ -- Defense News

Biden's lethal message to China: Two squadrons of F-15 Strike Eagle fighters take off from Japanese air base amid fears Beijing might invade Taiwan while world is distracted with Ukraine -- Daily Mail  

VanHerck: China’s Efforts of Hypersonics ‘Tenfold’ What US Has Done -- Air Force Magazine  

China sanctions Raytheon, Lockheed over Taiwan deal -- AP  

North Korea says it tested cameras for spy satellite -- AP

India braces for sanctions on Russia to delay weapons programs, deliveries -- Defense News  

Poland eyes rapid Reaper drone buy as Russia’s war on Ukraine drags on -- Defense News