The Trump administration is reportedly trying to recruit Arab nations to commit funding and troops to eventually replace the U.S. military presence in Syria.
The Wall Street Journal reported Monday that U.S. officials have reached out to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates about contributing billions of dollars and military resources to help secure Syria after ISIS is defeated.
National Security Adviser John Bolton has also reportedly reached out to Egyptian officials about the initiative.
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- April 17, 2018
In Syria Strike, F-22 Raptor Once Again Left on Combat Sidelines -- DoD Buzz
Mattis, Dunford to brief Congress on Syria strikes -- Politico
Former CIA Director Brennan: 'Pretty easy' for Syria to reconstitute chemical weapons program -- NBC
Russian top brass reveals 'true targets' of US-led strikes against Syria -- TASS
As Missiles Fly, a Look at Israel's Iron Dome Interceptor -- RCD
Did China Just Admit Its Aircraft Carrier Is a Paper Tiger? -- National Interest
Chinese Army Receives Nuclear-Capable Ballistic Missile - Reports -- Sputnik
China’s shock call for ban on lethal autonomous weapon systems -- Jane's 360
Strike on Syria gives Japan preview of stealthy new ‘standoff’ missile it is looking to buy -- Japan Times
WATCH: Pakistan Launches Domestically Made Land-Attack Cruise Missile -- Sputnik
France's Only Aircraft Carrier: Super Weapon or Paper Tiger? -- National Interest
Report: CIA agent met with Japanese officials in March -- UPI
Navy, Marine Units Participate in Eager Lion Exercise -- US Department Of Defense
Lockheed tapped for long-range, anti-ship missiles -- UPI
Lockheed tapped for ship repair support on Fitzgerald -- UPI
US Navy Accused of Stealing Software Licenses, Ship Plans From Vendors -- Sputnik
HII awarded contract for materials for production on USS Enterprise -- The Hill
Navy Optimistic Nuclear Sub USS Columbia Will be Ready for First Deterrence Patrol in 2031 -- USNI News
The Marine Corps’ Fleet of F/A-18s Are Getting Laser-Guided Rockets -- National Interest
The Navy Eyes Replacing Its Hospital Ships With A Fleet of Smaller Medical Vessels -- Warzone/The Drive
Army shows off next-level tech at Fort Leonard Wood -- Army Times/AP
The Army's Armored Weapons Will Soon Have 'Shields' from Small Arms Fire -- National Interest
Army Air & Missile Defense Faces The Future -- Breaking Defense
Air Force B-52s shatter Vietnam-era records during two-year ISIS deployment -- Air Force Times
Pentagon Cited Boeing Over Quality Concerns Going Back Years -- Bloomberg
High-cost satellites remain vulnerable to low-cost threats -- C4ISRNet
Pentagon revises request for cloud computing services -- Reuters
Ex-CIA Chief Says Obama Rejected Cyber Action Against Russia for Election Meddling -- Washington Free Beacon
Senate Democrats seek more public information on CIA nominee Gina Haspel -- NBC
New War Authorization for U.S. Military Getting Bipartisan Push -- Bloomberg
U.S. senators offer legislation covering military action against militants -- Reuters
The U.S. Military’s Dangerous Embedded Assumptions -- David Barno and Nora Bensahel, War On The Rocks
In a Fight Between Abrams and T-90 Tanks, Victory Goes to the Better Crew -- Charlie Gao, War Is Boring
