FOX News: Syrian government forces preparing for possible US attack, war monitors say
Less than a day after President Trump threatened an imminent military strike against Syria, war monitors there say government forces and their allies are on alert and taking precautionary measures at military bases across the country amid fears of an attack by the United States.
Saturday’s reported chemical weapons attack on civilians prompted international outrage, and led Trump to warn that Russia or any other nation found to share responsibility will “pay a price.”
But the Russian military, which has a presence in Syria as a key Assad ally, said its officers had visited the weekend site in a suburb of Damascus, the Syrian capital, and found no evidence to back up reports of poison gas being used.
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- April 10, 2018
Trump vows 'forceful' response on Syria imminent; Russia warns of grave repercussions -- ABC News
U.S. weighs multinational military response to Syria attack: sources -- Reuters
US missile destroyer reportedly sailing toward Syria as Trump weighs options -- RT
U.S. Threatens Military Action Against Syria; Russia Warns Of 'Grave' Consequences -- RFE
Moscow issues stark warnings on risks of US military action in Syria -- Financial Times
Former Obama Adviser Says He Regrets Not Implementing Targeted Military Strikes In Syria -- NPR
Russia has figured out how to jam U.S. drones in Syria, officials say -- NBC
Russia Denies Reports About Blocking Signals From US Drones in Syria -- Sputnik
Russian Commandos Speed Around in Jeeps, Armed With Mines -- War Is Boring
Russia to showcase frigates and T-90 tanks at India’s arms exhibition -- TASS
US unable to develop counter-weapon to Sarmat ICBM in next 40 years — defense firm -- TASS
China's Military Will 'Defeat' U.S. Plans to Sell Weapons to Taiwan -- Newsweek
Reports: China installs jammers as it eyes South Pacific base -- UPI
China's military bolstering management of its border defence with new surveillance equipment -- First Post
Asia’s Hottest Stock Is a Bet on China’s Military Expansion -- Bloomberg
Sri Lanka cedes major port to China, fueling tensions -- Defense News
In Japan, a hard-hit fleet is steadying on a new course -- Defense News
Saudi Plans Military Base and Nuclear Dump Near Qatar -- Bloomberg
Boeing tapped to provide F-15 training to Saudi Arabia -- UPI
U.S. State Dept approves possible $300 mln weapons sale to Qatar -Pentagon -- Reuters
Erdogan vows to go ahead with S-400 purchase deal with Russia despite US sanctions -- TASS
Will Israeli Air Force Buy More F-15s Or F-35s; Intel May Tip Balance -- Breaking Defense
Check out the high-tech mortar system US forces set up in Manbij -- Military Times
The US Navy wants just one littoral combat ship this year, but it may get three -- Washington Examiner
The Navy, once again, soft-pedals its own 355 ship-count assessment -- Defense News
Lockheed Martin to upgrade weapons systems on naval destroyers -- UPI
Weaponization of unmanned Fire Scout helicopter ‘on hiatus’ until 2023 -- Defense News
The Pentagon is asking for 3 times as many drones for 2019 -- Marine Times
Orbital ATK tests partially-3D printed warhead for hypersonic weapons -- Defense News
New cyber weapons are here and no one is prepared, experts say -- Military Times
Fitter, deadlier soldiers: This is how the Army plans to prepare you for tomorrow’s wars -- Army Times
From record cocaine seizures to hybrid war, Coast Guard missions on the rise -- Defense News
Senators crafting new guidelines for Trump’s war powers -- Politico
Mattis: What DoD Readiness Problems? (Shush: Bad Guys Are Listening!) -- Task & Purpose
