The RS-24 Yars intercontinental ballistic missile during the military parade marking the 72nd anniversary of Victory in the 1941-45 Great Patriotic War on Red Square, Moscow. © Sputnik/ Alexander Vilf
Nolan Peterson, Daily Signal: NATO Braces for Putin’s Next Military Move in Eastern Europe
KYIV, Ukraine—Since 2014, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s military aggression in Ukraine has rearranged the national defense chessboards of countries across Eastern Europe.
In turn, the NATO military alliance has deployed weapons and troops eastward, to “make clear that an attack on one Ally would be considered an attack on the whole Alliance,” said NATO’s website. And the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump has approved delivery of American anti-tank weapons to Ukraine.
Yet, U.S. and NATO military leaders may have it wrong when it comes to anticipating Russia’s next military move in the region, a U.S. think tank says.
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 27, 2018
China's Military Handed Control of the Country's Coast Guard -- Bloomberg
In major shake-up, Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force gets centralized command amid regional tensions -- Japan Times
Japan's E-2D program to receive training, support from Northrop Grumman -- UPI
How is the F-35 improving its dogfighting skills in Japan? -- Defense News
Seven Years of War — Documenting Syrian Arab Army’s Armoured Vehicles Losses -- Belling Cat
Videos raise questions over Saudi missile intercept claims -- Defense News/AP
Turkish Defense Minister: S-400 Deal Will Not Affect Talks on F-35 Deliveries -- Sputnik
The Spies Who Hate Him: Six Former Mossad Chiefs Blast Israeli PM Netanyahu -- Sputnik
′Zero credibility’ to reports U.S. is leaving bases in Turkey and Qatar, DoD says -- Military Times
Afghans soon to fly missions with Black Hawks from US -- Military Times/AP
What new Russian weapon took out this Ukranian drone? -- Kelsey Atherton, C4ISRNet
NATO's Stoltenberg Announces Sanctions Against Russia Over Skripal Case (VIDEO) -- Sputnik
War without end: German defense minister says no timetable for troop withdrawal from Afghanistan -- RT
Future unmanned aircraft to do the ‘dull’ and ‘dangerous’ work -- Defense News
The U.S. Military Fears 'Swarm' Attacks. A New Laser Weapon Could Stop Them Cold. -- National Interest
Top GOP senators push Trump to sell F-35s to Taiwan to deter China -- The Hill
Russia, China eclipse US in hypersonic missiles, prompting fears -- The Hill
BAE Systems demos 40mm cannon as option for US Army combat vehicles -- Defense News
The Army is getting ready to field thousands of its new squad marksman rifle -- Business Insider/Military.com
Army to Test First Next-Gen Ground Combat Vehicles in 2019 -- Kit Up!/Military.com
The US Army of 2028 will be ready to fight any war, top civilian says -- Defense News
US Would Fight Without Air Support for Weeks if War With Russia Began -- Military.com
Can’t Stop The Signal: Army Strips Down Network To Survive Major War -- Breaking Defense
Lockheed to support MK 48 heavyweight torpedo efforts -- UPI
How The Pentagon Plans To Spend That Extra $61 Billion -- NPR
Space communications: As the industry launches new products, military can’t decide what to buy -- Space News
This Year’s Pay Increase for the Military Was the Fourth Lowest of the Decade -- Mother Jones
John Bolton: Another hawk who managed to avoid military service altogether -- Los Angeles Times
Retired officers slam latest Trump transgender ban as 'troubling move backward' -- The Hill
Suspicious Packages Found at Several Military Installations in D.C. Area -- NBC
