Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- July 6, 2022

 

Daily Mail: Putin stages nuclear drills with intercontinental missiles capable of hitting Britain after former president warned crisis could lead to 'the end of mankind' 

* The road-launched Yars missile was tested in a forest in western Siberia 

* The 7,500-mile range means they can strike Britain or anywhere in Europe 

* Comes as Dmitry Medvedev issued the Kremlin's latest nuclear threat Vladimir Putin has staged nuclear drills with his road-launched intercontinental Yars missiles in a forest in western Siberia. 

The 7,500-mile range of the missiles means they would be capable of striking Britain or anywhere in Europe. 

The test come just hours after Russia's former president and current head of the Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, issued the Kremlin's nuclear threat, warning of of the end of the 'existence of mankind' if Moscow is punished for war crimes. 

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- July 6, 2022 

Russia now ‘main threat’: NATO 'can adjust its policies accordingly' -- France 24 

European demand for weapons grows as Russia fallout deepens -- Defense News  

Europe's new Iron Curtain: The defences designed to keep Putin out as Biden announces a new permanent base in Poland - while Sweden and Finland are formally invited into alliance and Russia blasts 'destabilising' move -- Daily Mail  

US increasing troop presence in Europe, while new NATO strategy eyes China -- Breaking Defense  

Congress wants more troops in Europe as war in Ukraine drags on -- Defense News 

 101st marking first deployment to Europe in almost 80 years -- AP 

DoD agency wants to put weapons monitors on the ground in Ukraine -- Breaking Defense  

General Dynamics unit wins contract to build new light tank for infantry -- Defense News  

Space Force Launches New Intelligence Unit as Congress Voices Concerns over Growth -- Military.com  

Army Cuts Off More Than 60K Unvaccinated Guard and Reserve Soldiers from Pay and Benefits -- Military.com  

US Navy collecting tactical training data it once shunned -- Defense News  

Navy Searching for Case of Missiles That Fell Off Helicopter Into Pacific Ocean -- NBC  

The Navy is paying $100,000 for tips on smuggling drugs and guns in the Persian Gulf -- Task & Purpose

Navy slows F-35 orders amid rising readiness grades of its fighter fleet -- Defense News  

U.S. military’s newest weapon against China and Russia: Hot air -- Politico  

US Navy, Air Force running ‘capstone test’ of new high-power microwave missile -- Defense News  

The Pentagon’s F-35 program office has a new top official -- Breaking Defense  

US stealth fighters arrive in South Korea amid tensions with North -- The Hill  

South Korean defense agency backs buy of 20 more F-35A jets -- Defense News  

In North Africa, a fighter jet arms race, with Russia and the US on either side -- Breaking Defense  

Russia to Finish Testing New Air-to-Air Missiles for SU-57 Jets in 2022 - Shoigu -- Sputnik  

Aircraft carrier Shandong wraps up maintenance, prepares for voyage -- Global Times  

China’s future aircraft carrier program ‘depends on security needs’: defense ministry -- Global Times  

Germany unveils plan to tackle cyberattacks on satellites -- The Register  

Spain boosts military spending to close gap with NATO goal -- AP  

UN nuclear watchdog warns 'a lot of work to do' before AUKUS submarine deal approval -- ABC News Australia  

New Zealand joins ASAT testing ban -- Space News  

WWII Medal of Honor Recipient to Lie in Honor at US Capitol -- AP 

Biden awards Medal of Honor to 4 soldiers for Vietnam War heroism -- Defense News  

A Marine’s Bronze Star offers insight into US troops’ heroism during the Kabul evacuation -- Task & Purpose

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- June 15, 2022

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and Swedish Prime Minister Andersson  

The Hill: NATO leader says ‘no way to say’ when Sweden, Finland will join  

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Monday that there was “no way to say” when Sweden and Finland will officially join the military alliance, with Turkey maintaining its opposition to the move. 

“First, on the issue of when. As soon as possible. And that’s the reason why we’re working so hard,” Stoltenberg said during a press conference in Sweden about efforts to proceed with Sweden and Finland joining the military alliance.  

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- June 15, 2022

HASC Chairman: Turkey ‘not coming back’ to F-35 program as NATO trade -- Breaking Defense  

NATO readies fresh eastern flank defenses -- Politico  

NATO needs greater readiness, more weapons -military alliance chief -- Reuters  

West must stay focused on Ukraine during 'pivotal' moment, says Pentagon chief -- Reuters  

Austin warns of ‘pivotal moment’ in Ukraine war, urges allies to help -- The Hill

‘A huge lag time’: DoD struggles to rush cutting-edge tech to Ukraine -- Politico  

How US military aids Ukraine with information, not just weaponry -- CSM  

Pratt & Whitney wins $4.4 billion contract for F-35 engines -- Defense News  

Lockheed may repurpose its Joint Air-to-Ground Missile for air defense -- Defense News  

Battle over A-10: Lawmakers seek to break perennial deadlock on retiring aging warplanes -- Politico 

 US military may need innovation overhaul to fight future wars, Milley says -- Defense News  

Democrats unveil opening bid for defense spending -- The Hill  

Defense spending plan for next year will see a significant hike, lawmakers say -- Defense News 

 4.6% pay raise for troops gets support across Capitol Hill -- Military Times  

Navy Secretary Censures 5 Officers over Fatal AAV Sinking -- Military.com  

Navy fires five officers in less than a week -- The Hill  

Pentagon to swap out nuclear boss, Europe commander and more -- Air Force Times  

Air Force using AI to improve weather models for military planning -- C4IRSNet  

Military cannot rely on AI for strategy or judgment, study suggests -- Science Daily  

Space Force License Plates Coming to Colorado -- Military.com  

Latest B-1 Bomber Task Force Deployed to Guam Hones Coordination With Allies -- Air Force Magazine

American Carrier Strike Groups in Philippine Sea Ahead of RIMPAC 2022 -- USNI News  

Tensions heighten in Taiwan Strait as China acts to extend military operations -- The Guardian  

Australia's Defence Minister meets Chinese counterpart, marking the end of a two-year diplomatic freeze -- ABC News Australia

Is China building a military base in Cambodia? -- DW  

China launched the world's first AI-operated 'mother ship,' an unmanned carrier capable of launching dozens of drones -- Insider  

China's growing nuclear arsenal creates new global threat, may topple 70 year old power dynamic: Expert -- FOX News  

Rheinmetall unveils new tank design: KF51 Panther -- Breaking Defense  

Germany to provide troops for EU military mission in Bosnia -- AP  

French military turns to sci-fi to fight Russia hacking, spur innovation -- Defense News 

 Nicaragua Approves Joint Military Exercises With Russia -- AFP  

Nuclear-armed nations spent $82.4bn on weapons in 2021 -- Al Jazeera

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- May 13, 2022

 

Daily Mail: NATO's message to Putin: British and American troops join thousands of soldiers from 19 nations for war games in North Macedonia as Finland signals intent to join the alliance 

* Soldiers from 19 nations are taking part in NATO-led military drills in a show of strength across Europe 

* Swift Response 22 exercises in North Macedonia today involve US, British, French, Italian and allied troops 

* It comes amid Russian aggression against NATO expansion as Finland announced intention to join the pact 

NATO has put on a show of strength in Europe in a message to Vladimir Putin as thousands of soldiers from 19 nations take part in war games across the continent. 

The Swift Response 22 exercises in North Macedonia involve 4,500 troops from the US, Britain, France, Italy and other allied nations and are taking place against the backdrop of Russian aggression against perceived Western expansion. 

There are similar military drills being held across five locations in Europe this month, to show Finland what they will soon be joining. 

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- May 13, 2022  

US leads exercise in NATO’s newest member -- AP  

UK, U.S. Defence Ministers Discuss Support for Ukraine -- Reuters  

Blinken to huddle with NATO allies on ‘brutal’ Russian war against Ukraine -- The Hill  

EU hikes military aid for Ukraine as Sweden edges to NATO membership -- France 24  

Belarus increases military combat readiness in response to NATO -- NYPost 

 Pentagon: Congress must pass next Ukraine aid by Thursday to avoid interruptions -- The Hill  

Pentagon orders 10,500 troops to replace forces in Europe -- The Hill  

Pentagon: Russian hypersonic weapon use in Ukraine not a game-changer -- The Hill  

Biden issues Ukraine warning to US spies – NBC -- RT  

The Navy doesn’t want nukes on ships, despite interest from some combatant commanders -- Defense News  

Navy effort to cancel LCS mission package triggers new cost breach -- Defense News  

The Navy is unprepared to fight in two conflicts at once with current fleet size, the service’s top officer tells senators -- Stars and Stripes  

Austin acknowledges ‘problem’ in comments on USS George Washington -- The Hill

US military veteran who served in Iraq and Afghanistan among 300,000 suing manufacturer over ear plugs that failed to protect his ears and 'left him with tinnitus' -- Daily Mail  

Seth Michael Plant: US Army identifies paratrooper killed in Alaska bear attack -- BBC  

Military Throwing Cash at Recruiting Crisis as Troops Head for the Exits -- Military.com  

Military Recruiting Faces Its Biggest Challenge in Years -- Heritage Foundation 

 Strykers in Alaska May Get Scrapped for Parts, Army Secretary Says -- Military.com 

 Inside the US Air Force’s race to fund future fighters, bombers and autonomous drones before the next crisis -- Defense News  

New Bill Would Create Space National Guard Despite Military Leaders’ Push for Part-Time Guardians -- Military.com  

Biden asks Congress to approve new $400m weapons deal selling missiles and radar to Turkey for its fleet of F-16 fighters -- Daily Mail  

Advocacy groups press Congress to reject Biden weapons sale to Turkey -- The Hill  

Greek parliament approves defence pact change on eve of PM's visit to U.S. -- Reuters  

Greece to extend base access deal with US military -- AP  

New commando force leads Britain’s military in Arctic operations -- Marine Times  

Fears Japan's Okinawa will become a front line again -- Reuters  

Iranian-made satellite photographs US Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain -- FOX News  

After war victory, Azerbaijan keeps increasing military spending -- Eurasianet.org  

North Korean soldiers spread COVID-19 during April 25 military parade -- Radio Free Asia  

Why Solomon Islands' deal with Beijing is different to past agreements with Pacific nations -- ABC News Australia  

US intelligence officials warn China is 'working hard' to be able to take over Taiwan militarily -- CNN  

Taiwan promises benefits for military reservists -- Taiwan News  

Taiwan and U.S. Consider Weapons Suited to Defend Against China -- New York Times  

Ukraine crisis: Could India cut its defence ties with Russia? -- BBC

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- April 22, 2022

 

Daily Mail: Biden sends classified 'Ghost' drones similar to tank-busting Switchblades in latest $800million weapons package to Ukraine: Air Force has rapidly developed loitering warhead that flies into targets and explodes 

* The U.S. is providing 121 Phoenix Ghost tactical drones for Ukraine 

* They are part of the latest $800 million aid package 

* U.S. also is providing 72 155mm Howitzers and 144,000 artillery rounds 

* Comes as Russia is launching a new phase of its Ukraine invasion 

* Biden said the new phase would feature different geography but similear 'brutality' by Russia's forces 

* Air Force rapidly developed the drones to meet Kiev's requirements 

The Pentagon announced that the U.S. is putting a new weapon in Ukraine's arsenal as it pushes back against Russia's relentless attacks: previously classified Phoenix Ghost drones that have been specially tailored for the conflict. 

Little information was available about the weapons system, which President Joe Biden only referenced briefly in remarks announcing the latest $800 million aid package. 

The package includes 121 Phoenix Ghost tactical drones, according to the Pentagon, which says they have capabilities similar to the 'Switchblade' drones the U.S. included in the previous military aid package.  

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- April 22, 2022  

Biden announces heavy artillery, other weapons for Ukraine -- AP  

Biden Announces Third $800M Weapons Package To Ukraine To Help Donbas Fight -- Defense One  

Biden Unveils Another $800 Million Military Aid Package For Ukraine -- Zero Hedge  

Meet ‘Phoenix Ghost,’ the US Air Force’s new drone perfect for Ukraine’s war with Russia -- Breaking Defense  

Kyiv Asked for a New Kamikaze Drone to Fight Russia. The Air Force Delivered Phoenix Ghost -- Defense One  

Ukraine’s Shift To A New NATO Arsenal Is Unprecedented-And Inevitable -- Forbes 

Nato’s ‘achilles heel’: alliance conducts war games in nervous Lithuania -- The Guardian  

Sweden to speed up security review as Ukraine puts NATO question in spotlight -- Reuters  

NATO eyes in the sky, keeping Europe out of Russia’s war -- AP  

U.S. to appoint new commander of NATO allied forces in Europe -- The Week  

Navy Could Extend the Oldest Nimitz-class Carriers, Decision in Next Budget -- USNI News  

The Biden administration’s new shipbuilding plan is wholly inadequate -- Rep. Rob Wittman and Rep. Mike Rogers, Defense News  

Breakdowns, Ripped Clothing and Dying Batteries: Army Commits to Arctic But Still Figuring Out What Soldiers Need -- Military.com  

Pentagon to build nuclear microreactors to power far-flung bases -- Military Times  

Army Picks Its Replacement for the M4 and SAW -- Military.com 

US Army orders more MK22 sniper rifles for close combat force -- Defence-Blog  

Soldiers Will Have to Wait Until Next Year for New Rifle, Ammo -- Defense One

 Japan, US hold navy drills off Koreas amid nuke test worry -- AP  

Japan Feels Heat of China's Intensifying Military Maneuvers -- Newsweek 

Russian, Chinese Ships Steaming Near Japan as Carrier Lincoln Operates Near Korea -- USNI News  

The West Is As Poorly Prepared to Help Taiwan As It Was for Ukraine. -- Julian Spencer-Churchill, RCD  

China President Xi Jinping proposes 'global security initiative' -- ABC News Australia 

UK military vaults upgraded to store new US nuclear weapons -- The Guardian  

China, Russia Speeding Up Militarization of Space -- Foreign Policy 

Fire at Russian military weapons research facility kills one person and injures 30 as scientists jump from window -- Daily Mail  

The World's Most Powerful Nuclear Missile Is a Russian ICBM Nicknamed 'Satan' -- Military.com  

Russian ICBM test 'not deemed to be a threat' — Pentagon -- DW  

UK and India ink Indo-Pacific defense agreement -- DW  

Is India planning to shrink its army? -- Soutik Biswas, BBC 

Israel successfully tests new laser missile defense system -- AP

In ‘game changer,’ Israeli laser-based air defense shoots down drones -- Times of Israel

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- April 7, 2022

U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Scout Mohrman fires a Stinger missile during training at Led Mountain, Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California, Jan. 14, 2019. (U.S. Marine Corps/Lance Cpl. Rachel K. Young)  

Breaking Defense: No easy answer for ramping up Stinger production, Pentagon No. 2 says  

“There are some very specific issues with regard to Stinger and some obsolescence issues that we have to overcome,” Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks said Tuesday. “That's because we in the US, we're focusing ourselves forward on new capability." 

 LOS ANGELES: Obsolete parts and workforce issues are presenting a problem for the United States as it considers ramping up production of the shoulder mounted Stinger anti-aircraft system in order to surge weapons for Ukraine and replenish US stocks, the Pentagon’s No. 2 official said Tuesday. 

Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in February, US and NATO-provided munitions such as the Raytheon-made Stinger have been integral for Ukrainian forces as they attempt to retain control of their airspace against the larger, better equipped Russian military.  

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- April 7, 2022 

Ukraine Seeks Arms from NATO as Fight Looms on Eastern Front -- AP  

More Javelins for Ukraine amid questions about US supplies -- Defense News  

Ukraine Situation Report: Senate Passes Bill To Create Weapons Lend-Lease Program For Ukraine -- Warzone/The Drive  

Senate passes bill to clear hurdles in loaning military equipment to Ukraine -- Defense News  

Are US Troops Still Training Ukrainians? -- Defense One  

Milley Says Ukrainians Using Land Mines 'Effectively,' Reopening Debate About Controversial Weapons -- Military.com 

 Intelligence agencies accelerate use of commercial space imagery to support Ukraine -- C4ISRNet  

Allies up military support amid emerging atrocities in Ukraine -- The Hill  

NATO nations see differing paths as Ukraine war enters uncertain stage -- New York Times  

NATO Chief Says Finland, Sweden Welcome to Apply to Join -- AP  

US, Poland to hold joint military exercises near Ukraine border -- FOX News  

Poland signs $4.75 billion Abrams tank deal as Russia’s war speeds procurements -- Defense News  

What Russia’s latest military setbacks mean for US defense spending, weapons exports -- FOX News 

USS Ford completes flight deck certification -- Military Times 

Navy quietly declares aircraft carrier Ford operational -- Breaking Defense  

US Navy intends to decommission some of its newest warships -- AP  

USS Gerald R. Ford's Captain On Why The Carrier's New Island Design Works -- Warzone/The Drive  

Navy on Track to Deploy MQ-25A Carrier Tanker in 2026 on USS Theodore Roosevelt -- USNI News  

Marines Load Record 16 F-35Bs Aboard USS Tripoli Test of ‘Lightning Carrier’ Concept -- USNI News  

This Is Our First Look At The Navy’s Next 'Doomsday Plane,' The EC-130J TACAMO -- Warzone/The Drive  

As B-21 bomber prep ramps up, Air Force awards contract for advance parts -- Defense News  

All of Tyndall Air Force Base's Remaining F-22s Would Be Retired Under Latest Budget Proposal -- Military.com  

DoD seeks ‘huge jump’ in budget for hypersonic test facilities -- Defense News  

Space Force Uniforms Approved, a ‘Home Run’ With Guardians -- Air Force Magazine  

Here’s the new name of the US Air Force’s next-gen nuke -- Defense News  

Biden nominee to lead Coast Guard would be first woman to head military service -- The hill  

Biden’s Defense Budget Is Detached From Reality -- RCD  

Top defense officials acknowledge Pentagon used ‘incorrect’ inflation rate to draft budget -- Defense News  

U.S. Military Is Ordered to Allow HIV-Positive Soldiers to Become Officers -- Bloomberg  

U.S. says potential F-16 sale to Turkey would serve U.S. interests, NATO - letter -- Reuters  

Top general warns about China’s military. Here’s the context -- CNN China's Security Deal with Solomons Raises Alarm in Pacific -- AP  

North Korea May Plan for Nuclear Test Next Week, US Envoy Says -- Bloomberg 

A second FFG-62 shipyard? Fincantieri ‘can meet demand’ for now -- Breaking Defense  

Australia accelerates missile upgrade program by several years -- AP

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- April 4, 2022

A serviceman uses his mobile phone to film a destroyed Russian tank and armored vehicles, in Kyiv region, Ukraine, April 2. REUTERS/Zohra Bensemra  

CNN: Ukrainian presidential adviser calls for heavier weaponry as Russia shifts military focus  

(CNN)As the Russian military shifts its campaign to focus on the east and south of Ukraine, Ukrainian presidential adviser Mykhailo Podolyak has called on the US and its allies to deliver heavier weaponry to the ex-Soviet nation. 

"After the rapid retreat of the Russians from Kyiv and Chernihiv, it is clear that Russia has prioritized another tactic -- to move east/south, to control large occupied territories (not only in Donetsk and Luhansk regions) and to gain a strong foothold there," Podolyak said on Saturday. 

"They have established in the east and south and are dictating harsh conditions," added Podolyak. "So we definitely can't do without heavy weapons if we want to unblock the east and Kherson and send [back] the Russians as far as possible."  

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- April 4, 2022  

US to send additional $300m worth of military aid to Ukraine -- Army Technology 

Soviet-Era T-72 Tanks To Be Transferred To Ukraine From NATO Countries: Reports -- Warzone/The Drive

Ukraine Aims High with Request for F-15 and F-16 Jets. Here's Why It Probably Won't Happen -- Military.com  

EXCLUSIVE: US KC-46 tankers operating on NATO’s eastern front -- Breaking Defense  

Secret intelligence has unusually public role in Ukraine war -- AP  

Top General Believes US Will 'Still Need More' Troops in Europe after Ukraine War -- Military.com  

Stoltenberg: Finland and Sweden will be 'very much welcomed' if they decide to join NATO -- CNN  

US Navy wants long-range missiles, more maintenance money in wish list -- Defense News  

Boeing Gears Up to Replace B-52 Engines -- National Defense  

Air Force seeks more than $5B to shore up outdated infrastructure -- Air Force Times 

 MQ-25 Drone Progressing Toward New Era of Naval Aviation -- National Defense  

Biden Says Nuclear Attack Submarine He Commissioned Will Enhance US Security -- AP  

US Navy reveals ships facing potential decommissioning next year -- Defense News  

Top Navy Admiral: Fleet Size Doesn’t Always Matter -- Defense One  

Navy and Marines Divided Over the Amphibious Fleet’s Future as Delays and Cancellations Mount in FY 2023 Budget Request -- USNI News  

Top Marine Defends Corps’ Lighter Direction -- Defense One  

How two dozen retired generals are trying to stop an overhaul of the Marines -- Politico  

The Pentagon is investigating extremism in the military. Here’s how bad the problem is -- FOX News  

Army suicides hit new post-9/11 peak in 2021 -- Army Times 

 Making satellite imagery actionable for warfighters -- Defense One  

Does war in Ukraine justify an even bigger U.S. military budget? -- Yahoo News  

New US Navy and Marine task force gives military a boost in the Mediterranean -- Stars and Stripes  

Why 40 African armies met at a Fort Benning summit — and why some didn’t -- Davis Winkie, Army Times  

Navy, Marines push ‘campaigning forward’ strategy as vital to deterring China -- Defense News  

China's Security Management Toward Central Asia -- Niva Yau Tsz Yan, FPRI 

China Says Military Development of Islands Within its Rights -- AP  

JUST IN: Singapore PM Sees a Militarized Indo-Pacific in Wake of Russian Aggression -- National Defense  

Norway boosts military spendings in the north -- The Barents Observer  

Neutrality With No Guarantees: The Evolution of Moldova’s Defense and Security Policies -- Dumitru Minzarari, Jamestown Foundation  

Fights For Illegal Fishing Lead To Armed Conflict, Death -- AP

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 31, 2022

U.S. Army Paratroopers assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division walk to their aircraft at Pope Army Airfield, N.C. Feb. 8, 2022.  (U.S. Army photo Sgt. Hunter Garcia)  

The Hill: U.S. troops deployed to Europe after Russian invasion to stay in place ‘a while longer’ 

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has decided that thousands of service members deployed to Europe following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will stay in place “for a while longer,” Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said Thursday. 

Troops deployed to Poland as part of the 82nd Airborne Division and sailors in the USS Harry S. Truman carrier strike group sent to the Mediterranean will stay put, Kirby told reporters. 

He said the temporary deployments have been extended as Austin “wants to keep his options open” and avoid hard end dates so U.S. officials are “able to monitor the situation on the ground and make the best and most flexible decisions in real time.” 

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 31, 2022  

The Pentagon is now calling Russia an ‘acute threat’ -- Task & Purpose  

The upcoming defense strategy dubs Russia an ‘acute threat.’ What does that mean? -- Breaking Defense  

Ukraine to receive more military aid from Britain, allies -- The Hill  

One Of Russia’s Newest Air Defense Systems Has Been Captured In Ukraine -- Warzone/The Drive  

Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Pushes the West to Re-Arm -- The Economist  

Air Force Confirms It Plans To Slash F-35 Buy In 2023—But Can’t Explain Why -- Forbes  

Air Force commandos are learning how to fight in Sweden’s frigid forests where ‘nothing works’ -- Task & Purpose  

New gear headed to Army paratroopers and air crews -- Army Times  

Army Reducing Its Numbers in Face of Recruiting Difficulties -- Breitbart Biden facing ire over defense budget -- The Hill  

Pentagon Links Leadership Failures to Violence at Bases -- AP  

17 years on, military sexual assault prevention is ‘early in development’: Pentagon report -- Military Times

Pentagon disputes claims by lawmakers that US military aid to Ukraine is moving slowly -- Stars and Stripes  

Commission will review more than 750 military signs and markers to see if they need to be renamed over Confederacy ties -- CNN  

Navy Names the Ships It Wants Scrapped as Congressional Protests Grow -- Military.com  

Navy to name ship after Ginsburg -- The Hill  

U.S. military needs more drones than tanks, says HASC chair Smith -- Fedscoop  

The military is trading its tiny Tabasco bottles for powdered hot sauce in MREs -- Task & Purpose  

The Marine Corps has an eating disorder problem -- Task & Purpose  

CIA Director William Burns tests positive for Covid after meeting with Biden, but is not considered a close contact -- CNBC  

Israel, US team up for high-tech urban warfare competition -- Breaking Defense  

Why China, Philippines Are Staging Large-Scale Military Exercises -- VOA  

U.S., S.Korea seen resuming major military drills as N.Korea tensions rise -- Reuters  

Updated Pentagon maps reveal the Chinese military's growing reach -- Business Insider  

French intelligence chief Vidaud fired over Russian war failings -- BBC 

 Russia against U.S., NATO military presence near Afghanistan - TASS -- Reuters 

 UK Ambassador: We have a big appetite for Israeli military tech -- Jerusalem Post  

Ukraine: GCHQ chief warns China over 'alignment' with Russia -- BBC  

Ukraine crisis a wake-up call for Austrian military spending -- Army Technology  

China Signs Deal With Cambodia Army Rebuffing U.S. Warnings -- Bloomberg  

In Iniochos Exercise, Israel Rehearses Iran Strikes as Saudis Observe -- RCD

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 29, 2022

 

The Hill: Biden unveils $813 billion spending request for defense, national security 

President Biden is officially proposing $813.3 billion in defense and national security spending as part of his budget request for fiscal 2023. 

The request, which was first reported late last week, comes as the U.S. looks to counter a long list of international threats, including China and Russia. 

It also comes amid a push to modernize the military, including optimizing the country's naval fleet, supporting Army modernization initiatives and investing in the development of hypersonic long-range strike capabilities to bolster deterrence.  

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 29, 2022  

Biden requests $773 billion for Pentagon, a 4% boost -- Navy Times  

US Navy budget would pay for 9 ships, decommission 24 amid readiness drive -- Navy Times  

Biden budget would mean smallest Army since WWII -- Military Times  

Air Force would cut 150 aircraft, including A-10s, buy fewer F-35s in 2023 budget -- Defense News  

Air Force proposes to cut military jobs, aircraft in 2023 -- Military Times 

Space Force Looking for Surge in Funding for 2023 to Focus on Missile Defense Warning Systems -- Military.com  

The Air Force wants more money to research hypersonic weapons, but not buy them … yet -- Military Times  

Missile Defense Agency seeks $9.6 billion in FY23 budget -- Defense News  

Air Force wants to send Tyndall’s F-22 jets to the boneyard -- Military Times  

Coast Guard's $13.8 Billion Budget Request Includes a Commercial Icebreaker -- Military.com  

Troops Slated for Largest Pay Raise in 20 Years Under Pentagon Budget but Inflation Looms -- Military.com  

Biden’s FY23 budget request fails to fully tackle inflation -- Defense News 

 Inflation Driving Congressional Fight to Hike Defense Budget -- Military.com  

Stinger, Javelin production can be increased, with congressional support: Army official -- Braking Defense  

Pentagon sends Growler electronic warfare aircraft to Germany -- The Hill  

U.S. Quietly Assists Ukraine With Intelligence, Avoiding Direct Confrontation With Russia -- The Intercept  

What are two US Army spy planes doing over Lithuania? -- Airline Ratings  

Marines Deploy to Eastern Europe for the First Time in Response to Ukraine -- Military.com  

Pentagon may need more budget funding to help Ukraine -- AP 

 Bipartisan group of senators requests specifics on defense aid provided to Ukraine -- The Hill  

US Navy seeks to end San Antonio-class ship production, reducing fleet by 8 amphibious hulls -- Military Times 

Navy Wants to Scrap 9 Littoral Combat Ships Along with 15 Others to Pay for New Carriers and Submarines -- Military.com  

US Navy wants to cut nine LCSs, eliminate their anti-submarine mission -- Military Times  

US official: Biden fortified Saudi’s Patriot missile supply -- AP  

Japan OKs bigger budget to host US forces, step up alliance -- AP  

Carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, USS Miguel Keith Operating in South China Sea -- USNI News  

US, Filipino forces start war drills in region facing Taiwan -- AP  

China Freaked: B-2 Bombers, F-35s and F-22 Stealth Fighters are in Australia -- 19FortyFive  

Will Germany spend big on an Israeli missile defense shield? -- DW  

Canada picks the F-35 in fighter replacement competition -- AP 

North Korea Just Openly Tested Its First ICBM Since 2017 And It's A Monster -- Warzone/The Drive  

Seoul: North Korea Fired Old ICBM, Not New Big One, Last Week -- AP  

Strikes on Iraq Reveal Iran’s Embrace of Missile Operations -- National Interest

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 17, 2022

 

AP: Ukraine war may lead to rethinking of US defense of Europe 

WASHINGTON (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine and his push to upend the broader security order in Europe may lead to a historic shift in American thinking about defense of the continent. 

Depending on how far Putin goes, this could mean a buildup of U.S. military power in Europe not seen since the Cold War. 

The prospect of a bigger U.S. military footprint in Europe is a remarkable turnaround from just two years ago.  

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 17, 2022  

NATO looks to put 'substantially more forces' on eastern flank -- France 24  

Live: 'No plans' of deploying troops in Ukraine, NATO chief says -- France 24

‘Stop this war immediately,’ NATO chief tells Putin, says military alliance has been strengthened -- CNBC  

Slovakia Lays Out Conditions For Giving Its S-300 SAMs To Ukraine -- Warzone/The Drive  

Slovakia says it would give Ukraine its air defense systems if it gets 'proper replacement' -- The Hill  

Armed drones, Stingers, and 20 million rounds: Biden announces $1B in weapons for Ukraine -- Breaking Defense  

US earmarks $180M for military assistance to Baltic NATO members -- The Hill  

Ukraine conflict a boon for defense industry -- The Hill  

US Air Force’s view of ‘near-peer’ Russia unchanged by war in Ukraine -- Defense News  

Air Force Verges on New Climate Action Plan as European Bases Face Energy Crisis -- Air Force Magazine  

Drones could be key to solving one of the US Air Force’s biggest training challenges -- Breaking Defense 

 Report to US Congress on Great Power Competition -- USNI News  

Latest Zumwalt Hypersonic Missile Installation Plan Calls For Removing Gun Mounts -- USNI News  

Littoral Disaster: Navy Wants To Retire 10 Littoral Combat Ships According To Report -- Warzone/The Drive  

First Columbia Ballistic Missile Submarine Begins to Take Shape -- USNI News  

US forces step up readiness after surge in North Korean missile launches -- Military Times

 U.S. Carrier Fighters Overfly Yellow Sea in Response to North Korean Missile Launch -- USNI News

US troops ‘commuting’ to Somalia is inefficient and risky, top Africa general says -- Military Times  

AFRICOM’s chief warned Mali about the Wagner Group. It didn’t work. -- Defense News  

AFRICOM: China, Russia Expanding Influence in Africa -- USNI News  

Northrop says IBCS successful in latest flight tests -- Defense News  

Old, weak landing gear springs led to a B-2’s $10M skid off the runway -- Defense News  

The U.S. Is Poised To Offer F-15 Eagles To Egypt -- Warzone/The Drive  

Germany wants advanced US fighter jets: A game changer? -- DW  

Finns' Support for NATO Membership Reaches Record High Amid Russia's Special Op in Ukraine -- Sputnik 

 CMC Berger: Russian Logistics Failures in Ukraine ‘Should Give Pause’ to Taiwan Invasion Planners -- USNI News  

Taiwan holds military drills near mainland China -- RT  

J-20s' alleged close contact with F-35s over E.China Sea 'countermeasures against US activities' -- Global Times 

Report: Iran’s Revolutionary Guard unveils 'smart submarine' -- AP  

Australia launches defense self-reliance campaign: ‘In your own backyard’ -- Breaking Defense

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 11, 2022

The Guardian: EU leaders announce intention to collectively rearm in face of Putin threat 

Versailles declaration says Russia’s war in Ukraine has heralded ‘tectonic shift in European history’ 

EU leaders have announced their intention to collectively rearm and become autonomous in food, energy and military hardware in a Versailles declaration that described Russia’s war as “a tectonic shift in European history”. 

At a summit in the former royal palace, the 27 heads of state and government said on Friday that the invasion of Ukraine had shown the urgent need for the EU to take responsibility for its own security and to rid itself of dependencies on others.  

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 11, 2022  

Russia’s ‘poor planning’ to blame for slowed advance in Ukraine -- AP  

Russia's struggling military is leaving Putin with only terrifying options in Ukraine -- Business Insider  

Russian Military Efforts Stymied by Blunders, Stiff Ukrainian Resistance, Defense Official Says -- US Department of Defense  

Despite problems during Ukraine invasion, do not underestimate Russia’s subs: Del Toro -- Breaking Defense  

Syria recruiting troops from its military to fight with Russian forces in Ukraine -- The Guardian  

NATO trains to help its own, as Ukraine war rumbles -- France 24  

EU leaders to boost Ukraine military aid, bolster bloc's defences -- France 24  

Military Spending Surges in Europe. These Stocks Stand to Benefit. -- Barrons  

Sensing a feeding frenzy, German arms makers jockey for position -- AP  

West’s weapons are seeing action in Ukraine – but it is unlikely to be enough -- The Guardian  

GOP senators grill intel chiefs for not sending fighter jets to Ukraine -- The Hill  

GOP senators urge Biden to expedite transfer of airpower, air defense systems to Ukraine -- The Hill  

US Misjudged Ukraine's Will to Fight Russia, Officials Admit -- Military.com  

Bigger budgets won't solve the Pentagon's problems — and could make them worse -- Bryan Clark and Dan Patt, The Hill 

 Russian invasion in Ukraine could spell major shifts in the Pacific -- Military Times 

Navy’s Next 30-Year Shipbuilding Plan Could Avoid Details–Again -- Defense One  

Spending bill would add five ships, 12 Super Hornets to Navy acquisition plans -- Defense News  

To Protect “Religious Freedom,” a Judge Still Won’t Let the Navy Deploy a Warship -- Slate  

Missile Defense Agency fires Patriot missile from THAAD system -- Defense News  

Space Force Guardians Grow Exasperated Waiting for the Branch's Policies to Slowly Emerge -- Military.com

US Army to award production contract for light tank this summer -- Defense News  

Leadership, security failures led to deadly Kenya terror attack: Pentagon probe -- The Hill  

Military commanders asking Biden to station commandos in Somalia: report -- The Hill 

 Senate rejects bid to block $2B sale of military planes to Egypt -- Politico  

South Korea, US bond to tighten following recent election, says US commander -- USNI News  

Sweden announces plan for significant boost in military spending -- Al Jazeera 

North Korea seeks to expand launch pad amid ICBM concerns -- DW  

North Korea tested ICBM in February, March, marking 'serious escalation': official -- The Hill  

Is China using snap military drills to conceal an aircraft recovery effort? -- Defense News  

Pakistan Air Force inducts new batch of Chinese fighter jets -- AP  

Factbox: India and Pakistan's nuclear arsenals -- Reuters  

Japan Again Raises Concern Over 10 Warship Russian Navy Surface Group -- USNI News 

Japan commissioned first of new submarine class -- Defense News  

5 Reasons Why Geography Is America's Greatest Weapon Against an Invasion -- Blake Stilwell, Military.com  

Mapped: All the World’s Military Personnel -- Visual Capitalist

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- October 9, 2022

 

The Guardian: Clash between Poland and US over MiG-29s reveals tensions in escalating war 

Analysis: the public spat over planes is a setback and the upshot of this mini-debacle is that Russia retains air superiority 

The buck-passing between Poland and the US over the possible use of elderly MiG-29s to hit Russian forces inside Ukraine is one of the west’s few diplomatic failures of the past month.

It also raises questions about how far European countries are prepared to escalate militarily before they believe they will touch a dangerous Russian tripwire.  

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- October 9, 2022  

Scholz: Sending Polish jets to Ukraine via US base in Germany 'certainly' not an option -- DW  

France Won't Detail Military Support to Ukraine to Avoid Provoking Russia -- WSJ  

West fears Russia could use non-conventional weapons -- BBC  

Russian Occupation of Ukraine Troop-to-Task Estimate -- RCD  

Russian military equipment, damaged bridge seen in satellite images -- Military Times  

Ukraine-Russia war: Western officials 'seriously concerned' Putin could use chemical weapons -- Mirror.com  

Stalled and frustrated, Putin will likely 'double down' in the coming weeks, CIA says -- NPR  

War in Ukraine: How the Russian army is surrounding Kyiv -- France 24  

How do anti-tank missiles work, and how helpful might they be for Ukraine's soldiers? -- ABC News Australia  

Pentagon shores up its NATO defenses in Europe -- CNN  

Putin "unlikely to be deterred" by economic sanctions and military setbacks in Ukraine, U.S. intel leaders say -- CBS

Britain mulls giving ‘Starstreak’ air-defense weapons to Ukraine -- Defense News  

Dutch military says it will team with Germany to install Patriot battery in Slovakia -- AP 

US Army Patriot missile batteries moving to Poland -- Stars and Stripes  

Russia Should Worry: The US Military Has Activated its Strategic Materiel Stockpile -- 19FortyFive  

US Army to demo offensive drone swarms in next Project Convergence -- Defense News  

Modern design technique gives 60-year-old B-52s new lease on life -- Defense News  

Stealth Bomber Drone To Complement The B-21 Raider Could Be Pushed Into Development Soon -- Warzone/The Drive 

 F-35 production decision won’t come until end of fiscal 2023 — at least -- Defense News  

US nuclear forces chief ‘very concerned’ by Russia-China cooperation -- Defense News  

U.S. military increases surveillance, missile defences after N.Korea launches -- Reuters  

Destroyer can’t deploy because CO won’t get COVID vaccine, Navy says -- Navy Times  

First Columbia Ballistic Missile Submarine Begins to Take Shape -- USNI News  

NORTHCOM needs better sensors to protect against Russian submarine, missile threat -- Defense News  

Top intelligence chief warns China's 'troubling' strategic convergence with Russia poses threat to democracies -- ABC News Australia  

Beijing takes ‘war lessons’ from Russia’s military tactics in Ukraine -- Financial Times  

Chinese and Saudi firms create joint venture to make military drones in the kingdom -- Defense News  

Lockheed to Spend $1B on Military Manufacturing in Saudi Arabia -- Defense Post  

North Korea’s Yongbyon Nuclear Center: In Full Swing -- 38 North  

Australia to Build New Sub Base for Nuclear Attack Boat Fleet -- USNI News  

Iran’s military successfully launches satellite -- Spaceflight Now

Israel reveals first time it used F-35 to shoot down Iranian drone -- Defense News 

Israeli F-35s shot down two drones; first confirmed air-to-air kills for JSF -- Breaking Defense

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 4, 2022

 

Military.com: Global Weapons Pipeline into Ukraine Is Being Managed by US European Command 

The military's U.S. European Command has become the organizer of a global coalition of nations sending weapons and security aid to Ukraine as it fends off Russia's efforts to conquer the country.

The command, based in Germany under Air Force Gen. Tod Wolters, is coordinating shipments to the war zone from 14 countries. 

That includes the latest $350 million in aid from the U.S., as well as newly pledged support from Germany and Sweden, as outrage over Russian President Vladimir Putin's move on Ukraine intensifies. 

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 4, 2022  

Deep Dive on the Program to Deliver Javelins to Ukraine -- Jack Murphy, CV  

Ukraine’s Drones Are Doing Serious Damage to Russia’s Military -- 19FortyFive  

Northern Black Sea Is Now A ‘Warlike Area’ As Navy Fails To Protect Shipping In NATO Waters -- gCaptain  

Shoigu and Gerasimov: Masters of Putin's wars -- France 24  

NATO Must Defend Its Weakest Point—the Suwalki Corridor -- John R. Deni, Foreign Policy  

Ukraine: On board a Nato surveillance plane monitoring Russian activity -- BBC  

NATO brings Finland, Sweden on board for all Ukraine conflict discussions -- Defense News

Neutral Finland, Sweden Warm to Idea of NATO Membership -- Military.com/AP  

Ukraine receives more armed drones amid Russian invasion -- Military Times

US delays some intel to Ukraine in Russia war, lawmakers say -- Military Times  

Pentagon establishes communication line with Russians amid war in Ukraine -- Stars and Stripes  

US F-35s and allies conduct air policing operations out of Baltic countries -- Defense News

Stunned by Putin’s war, nations rewrite their playbooks on defense -- Defense News  

White House seeks new $10B Ukraine fund with half for Pentagon -- Defense News  

Ukraine War Sparks Call for Billions More in Pentagon Funding -- Military.com  

‘No doubt’ US defense budget getting ‘bigger’ after Russia’s Ukraine invasion: HASC chair -- Breaking Defense  

US Air Force not concerned about Russia’s decision to halt rocket engine sales, support -- Defense News  

Space Command looking to ground, ship-based missile defense radars to improve monitoring -- Breaking Defense  

First B-21 Raider Is Now Undergoing Calibration Tests As Official Rollout Approaches -- Warzone/The Drive  

First B-21 bomber enters ground testing, ‘on track for first flight’ -- Defense News  

First B-21 Moves to New Hangar for Loads Calibration -- Air Force Magazine  

US Navy confident it can fix its fighter jet shortfall — and avoid another -- Defense News 

 F-18 Crashes and Explodes at Former South Carolina Gov's Family Plantation; Pilots Eject Safely -- Military.com  

Navy upping its aircraft goals beyond former defense secretary Mattis’ 80% readiness challenge -- Defense News  

Pacific Air Forces boss watching ‘like a hawk’ for Taiwan invasion -- Military Times  

Navy says China fight is most likely in 2020s, sharpening its focus on readiness -- Defense News 

 Kendall: Despite Russian invasion, China remains military’s top challenge -- Defense News  

Two years of COVID for VA: 609,000 cases, 21,000 deaths -- Military Times  

Polish Navy chooses Arrowhead 140 design for new frigates -- Defense News  

South Korean military drone hits water tower at US Army outpost in Busan -- Stars and Stripes