US Air Force planes conduct an exercise on April 12, 2017, at Kadena Air Base, Japan.
CNN: Trump administration may seek more money from US allies hosting military forces
The Trump administration has been internally discussing how to get countries that host US troops in times of peace to pay more of the cost of keeping those troops stationed there.
The term used to sum up one specific formula under consideration is "cost plus 50." That means that the United States would work to get countries to cover the full cost of the US military presence in their country, then also pay an additional 50% of that cost. The idea is that the host country gets a certain value with having a US military presence inside their own borders, and they should pay up.
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 11, 2019
Trump wants to charge allies extra money for the privilege of hosting US troops: report -- Military Times
South Korea, US sign deal on Seoul paying more for US military -- USA Today/AP
U.S. increases share as leader of global arms exports -- UPI
‘Rotting’ ships and aging tankers could compromise the military’s ability to get to the fight, lawmakers warn -- Stars and Stripes
Transcom chief: U.S. sealift fleet needs an upgrade -- UPI
Air Force Secretary Wilson to resign in May, return to academia -- Air Force Times
Air Force to extend lives of some KC-135s -- Defense News
US, Japan, Australia Forces Practice Air Combat in Western Pacific COPE Drill -- Sputnik
The US Army hopes a new satellite will help alleviate congestion -- C4ISRNet
NSA’s top policy advisor: It’s time to start putting teeth in cyber deterrence -- Ars Technica
Quantum leap: atomic sensing for the military -- Army Technology
Deadly CIA airstrikes? Trump doesn’t want you to know the numbers, but Congress should -- Erin Dunne, Washington Examiner
Destroyer USS Zumwalt heads to Canada for first deployment -- UPI
US Senator McSally's stance on military sexual assault reform highlights divide over commanders -- NBC
Pentagon warns of ‘grave consequences’ should Turkey buy Russian missile system -- Defense News
UK Sends Warship to Mediterranean to Defend French Aircraft Carrier - Reports -- Sputnik
MQ-9 Reaper drone detachment in Poland is fully operational -- UPI
Norway accuses Russia of jamming its military systems -- Defense News
Russian defense ministry boasts about revived military power -- Miami Herald/AP
Rostec exec on how Russia’s top defense firm is adapting to a ‘rapidly changing world' -- Defense News
Russian army to receive medium-range attack drones in 2019 -- TASS
Russia Spotted 17 Foreign Spy Jets Near Borders Over Past Week -- Sputnik
Suited up for battle: Russia’s army, navy get outfitted with Ratnik combat gear -- TASS
PLA invites world’s navies to 70th anniversary review, France and Russia may send aircraft carriers -- SCMP
Defense Disaster: Russia and China are Crushing the U.S. Military in War Games -- David Axe, National Interest
Eye on China, Singapore splurges on top-line arms -- Asia Times
India signs $3 billion contract with Russia for lease of a nuclear submarine -- Defense News
India pays $3B to lease nuclear sub from Russia; U.S. has threatened sanctions -- UPI
Indian Air Force Lost Seven Warplanes Since Beginning of 2019 - Reports -- Sputnik
India Successfully Test Fires Multi-Barrel Guided Rocket Pinaka Near Pak Border -- Sputnik
Palestinian President: We cut off all relations with U.S., except the CIA -- Jerusalem Post
From the Dreadnought to Modern Stealth: Seeking Military Technological Superiority -- The Diplomat
