Adm. William Gortney. DOD photo
CNN: U.S. admiral raises alarm over Russian military threat
Washington (CNN)The ability of the U.S. and Canadian military to defend North America could be jeopardized by stepped up Russian military activity, according to the commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command.
Adm. William Gortney told the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday that Russia is continuing to work on its program to deploy "long-range conventionally armed cruise missiles," that can be launched from its bomber aircraft, submarines and warships. This is giving the Kremlin "deterrent" options "short of the nuclear threshold," Gortney said.
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 12, 2015
Russia's Arctic pivot is a massive military undertaking -- Business Insider
Russia’s Arctic Militarization ‘Disturbing,’ US Lawmakers Say -- Defense Tech
Russian Defense Ministry may spend up to $4.7 billion on new weapons in 2015 -- ITAR-TASS
Russian Black Sea Fleet Warships in Artillery, Missile Drills -- Sputnik
Large-scale artillery, Black Sea Fleet drills launched in Russia -- ITAR-TASS
Russian Defense Ministry again dismisses allegations of Russian involvement in Ukraine -- ITAR-TASS
NATO exercises to test readiness upgrade -- AFP
Sweden Plans to Increase Military Spending -- WSJ
Cameron: Trident is non-negotiable -- Herald Scotland
No sign of imminent N. Korea nuclear test: US think-tank -- AFP
China’s Antigraft Drive Exposes Military Risks -- WSJ
Vietnam Military Blasts US for Interfering With Russian Refueling Flights -- Sputnik
Poland seeks to acquire submarine-based Tomahawk missiles -- RT
Beijing seeks to block deployment of US THAAD system to S Korea -- Want China Times
US not sure how it will support Syrian rebels in battle -- The Hill
Obama’s budget offers Army ‘bare minimum’ while at ‘historically low levels’ -- Washington Times
Army leaders warn of 'dark and dangerous future' under sequester -- The Hill
Ashton Carter: Islamic State ‘metastasizing,’ U.S. intervention desperately needed -- Washington Times
In coalition of many, US air power does the heavy lifting -- AP
NATO, US Air Force AWACS Modernization Moves Forward - Boeing -- Sputnik
USAF wants small, fully integrated JSTARS replacement -- Flight Global
$62 Million: The Cost to Operate a Single US E-4 in 2014 -- David Axe, Real Clear Defense
McCain Warns Navy On LCS Upgrade -- Breaking Defense
Marines Defend New Wheeled Amphibious Vehicle Design -- DoD Buzz
Weapons: SEALs Select A Superior 40mm Six Shooter -- Strategy Page
The US Navy's combat dolphins are serious military assets -- Business Insider
Drone pilot pool grows after Air Force sounds alarm -- Washington Times
Search in US Army helicopter crash called off -- BBC
Military helicopter crash in Florida: Rescue efforts end -- CNN
Military families grieve for 11 killed in Black Hawk crash -- Washington Times
Update: Marine killed in crash at MCAS Yuma -- Yuma Sun
Bomb-sniffing elephants? Not so nutty, US Army says -- AP
US Army Drug Treatment Program Riddled With Errors & Problems, Reports -- Sputnik
Navy SEAL Rob O'Neill who shot and killed Osama Bin Laden takes job at Fox News -- Daily Mail
Why the Navy Is More Important Than Ever -- Reihan Salam, NRO
