Washington Free Beacon: Iran Using U.S. Cash to Fund Unprecedented, Massive Military Buildup
Tehran seeks to completely overhaul, revamp military might to counter U.S.
Iran is using the billions in cash resources provided under the landmark nuclear deal to engage in an unprecedented military buildup meant to transform the Islamic Republic's fighting force into an "offensive" juggernaut, according to a largely unreported announcement by Iranian military leaders that has sparked concern among U.S. national security insiders and sources on Capitol Hill.
Iranian officials announced late last month that Iran's defense budget had increased by 145 percent under President Hassan Rouhani and that the military is moving forward with a massive restructuring effort aimed at
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- May 4, 2017
Iran to continue sending military advisers to Syria: Guards commander -- Reuters
North Korea 'building mysterious artificial islands' apparently equipped with military installations -- The Independent
'It's a mystery': China's military pact with North Korea looks shaky -- AFP
Russian Subs Are Reheating a Cold War Chokepoint -- Defense One
Sweden orders signals intelligence ship -- CrIRSnet
Latest scandal puts spotlight on possible extremist views in the Bundeswehr -- DW
German Defense Minister Launches Probe Into Far-Right Extremism In The Military -- NPR
New funding for Eucom essential, NATO Supreme Commander tells U.S. Senate -- UPI
Russian bombers, fighter jets fly near Alaska, prompting Air Force escort -- FOX News
New Boeing KC-46 tanker reaches testing milestone -- UPI
Boeing’s New Air Force Tanker Still Faces Problems -- 24/7 Wall Street
Navy Launches 2nd America Class Amphib Built for Future Amphibious Warfare - USS Tripoli -- Scout
U.S. Navy to delay contract for planned frigate -- Reuters
Navy Slowing Frigate Procurement To Allow Careful Requirements Talks; Contract Award Set for FY2020 -- USNI News
Omnibus Spending Bill Gives Navy $21B for Shipbuilding, $16B for Aircraft; Additional Aviation Maintenance Spending -- USNI News
The U.S. Navy Just Launched Another Amphibious Assault Ship (Armed with Stealth F-35s) -- National Interest
Navy explains plans for expanded special forces training area -- Kitsap Sun
Pentagon to test defence system against missiles this month -- Straits Times/Bloomberg
Army Names First Unit to Receive Service's New Pistol -- Military.com
Boeing cancels Harpoon contract -- UPI
US Air Force tests another nuclear-capable long-range missile -- CNN
Omnibus spending bill boosts Huey helicopter replacement by $75M -- Defense News
Appropriators cut $20M from B-21 program in omnibus spending bill -- Defense News
Not Enough C-17s, Tankers Or Ships For Hot War: TRANSCOM -- Breaking Defense
The US military has a new technology to finally solve the concussion crisis -- Quartz
Quadcopters: the latest addition to Marines' toolkit -- C4IRSNet
Here's how military dolphins are used to protect US nukes and spot enemy mines -- Business Insider
Air Force Secretary Vote to Move Forward as Hold Is Lifted -- DoD Buzz
Defense intelligence has opportunity to be ‘reimagined’ -- C4IRSNet
Navy spy case moved up to Thursday, shortened to 2 days -- Virginia Pilot
The Enduring American Military Mission in Africa -- The New Yorker
U.S. Military Says It Has "A Very Good Chance" of Destroying ISIS In Afghanistan In 2017 -- Russ Read, National Interest
The Only Way America Could Stop a North Korean Nuclear Attack -- Sean Kennedy, National Interest
