NBC: U.S. troops who repelled Russian mercenaries prepare for more attacks
DEIR EZ-ZOR, Syria — Standing on a windswept mound, Brig. Gen. Jonathan Braga pointed to the spot just a mile away from where Russian mercenaries and fighters loyal to the Syrian government fired at his soldiers.
"Those artillery rounds could have landed and killed Americans, and that's why we continue to prepare our defenses," said Braga, the director of operations for the U.S.-led anti-Islamic State coalition.
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 16, 2018
Report: North Korea rocket engine includes Ukrainian technology -- UPI
South Korea may buy more Apache helicopters to lead the fight across DMZ -- Defense News
Army Has Spent 18 Months Preparing for War in Korea: Milley -- DoD Buzz/Military.com
Future Force? Chinese Shipmaker Leaks Aircraft Carrier, Nuclear Sub Plans -- Sputnik
Chinese hackers accused of targeting US defence firms linked to South China Sea -- SCMP
Japan Wants to Develop Military Potential to Counterattack Enemy Bases - LPD -- Sputnik
Taiwan renews interest in F-35 to counter Chinese first strike -- Defense News
Russian Jets Scrambled 7 Times to Chase Away Spy Planes – Defense Ministry -- Sputnik
How Russia's diplomatic and military tactics are shaping course of war in Syria's Ghouta -- ABC News
Russia’s advanced Avangard hypersonic missile system to enter service by 2019 — source -- TASS
Russian submarine activity at post-Cold War high -- Stars and Stripes
Combat robots for Russian troops to go into serial production this year — defense minister -- TASS
Russia to cut defense spending, capital construction outlays, vows presidential aide -- TASS
UAE to train Somaliland forces under military base deal -- Africa News
Raytheon to support Qatar patriot missile system -- UPI
Measly defense budget has severely undermined India’s military -- Asia Times
Results are in: Here's how much NATO allies spent on defense in 2017 -- Defense News
EUCOM head: Alleged Russian chemical attack shows ‘what they’re willing to do’ -- Defense News
Air Force ups support for allies in Europe, keeps close eye on Russia -- Air Force Times
Inside the US nuclear sub challenging Russia in the Arctic -- CNN
Navy's new attack submarine named Colorado to join the fleet -- Navy Times/AP
General Dynamics to repair USS Mesa Verde -- UPI
Inside the USS Zumwalt, a Stealth Destroyer That May Be the Most Advanced Warship Ever Built -- Cheat Sheet
Navy awards Lockheed $481M for F-35 spare parts -- UPI
Army Chief: Hypersonic Weapons 'Possible' But Early in Development -- DoD Buzz
Cold War: US Arctic Drills Prep For Frigid Fight -- Sputnik
Milley: Army is pushing to get two-thirds of its brigades ready to deploy at any minute -- Army Times
Lockheed awarded $3.5B contract from Army for training -- UPI
Pentagon Wants Armed Robot Combat Vehicles by 2020 -- Sputnik
Is Boeing working on a second MQ-25 drone prototype? -- Defense News
‘Fat Leonard’ admiral keeps high-level security clearance -- Navy Times
After New Ambush in Niger, Pentagon Defends Withholding News of Attack -- Military.com
