Dave Majumdar, National Interest: How Russia's Military Is Becoming Even Deadlier
Russia is willing to keep its forces in Syria despite the potential losses incurred because the Kremlin believes that the benefits outweigh the costs. From the Russian perspective, Moscow’s campaign in Syria affords the Kremlin invaluable combat experience that is helping it to refine the capabilities of its military forces.
“The use of our armed forces in combat conditions is a unique experience and a unique tool to improve our armed forces,” Russian president Vladimir Putin said during a televised public question and answer session on June 7. “No exercises can compare with actually using the armed forces in combat conditions.”
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- June 27, 2018
In Eastern Europe, Militaries Gird Against Russian Might and Manipulation -- New York Times
After ‘diplomatic equivalent of a multiple-car pileup,’ U.S. allies brace for NATO summit -- Washington Post
Russia to offer upgraded multiple launch rocket system to Western customers. -- TASS
Russia to Export Tornado-G Multiple-Launch Rocket Systems - Rostec -- Sputnik
Russian Ground Battlefield Robots: A Candid Evaluation -- Sam Bendett, Mad Scientist
WATCH Russian Military Helicopter Fire New 'Armor Piercer' Rockets -- Sputnik
Deterring Russia -- Hugh White, The Strategist
US Aircraft Carrier Patrols Disputed Sea Amid China Buildup -- Military.com/AP
China says it will increase its military presence in Africa -- CNBC
China's hypersonic military projects include spaceplanes and rail guns -- Popular Science
Chinese military circles Taiwan after Tsai Ing-wen’s call to arms -- The Times
Xi Jinping honors Korea-born Chinese general at funeral.
Australia urged to cut ties with Myanmar military over Rohingya atrocities -- The Guardian
Australia Seals Deal To Buy MQ-4C Drones As Military Competition In the Pacific Heats Up -- Warzone/The Drive
Israeli Air Force Adds 12th F-35 Fighter -- Sputnik
Turkey’s Purchase of S-400 From Russia May Nix Sale of F-35 Jets - US Official -- Sputnik
Why a Nuclear-Armed Eurofighter Might Spell Big Trouble for the F-35 -- National Interest
Congress Gives the F-35 a Vote of Confidence -- Anthony Capaccio, Bloomberg
U.S. Upgrading Korea Missile Defense Even as `War Games' Halted -- Bloomberg
Trump Says Norway Lacks 'Credible Plan,' Jogs Oslo to Boost Defense Spending -- Sputnik
Virginia-class attack sub delivers late as US Navy aims to get program back on course -- Defense News
Navy to Field ‘Optionally Unmanned’ Vessels to Supplement Future Surface Combatant -- USNI News
Navy contracts with GenDyn for aircraft gun systems -- UPI
Collisions reveal a Navy tragically undone by its can-do spirit -- USA Today
US Plans to Arm B-52 With ‘Mother of All Bombs’ -- Sputnik
Lockheed Martin's 'New' F-16 Block 70 Fighting Falcon Has F-22 and F-35 DNA -- National Interest
Take a Good Look at This Picture. The Air Force Wants This Plane to Fly For 80 Years. -- National Interest
Air Force Expands Mission for Reaper Attack Drones, Adds New Weapons -- Warrior Maven
US Military Aims for $1B Missile Defense Radar in Hawaii -- Military.com/AP
Google’s Withdrawal from Pentagon AI Project Risks US Lives, Says Work -- Defense One
Dangerous Dependence on China for Critical Minerals Runs Deep -- Jeff A. Green, RCD
Nuclear Deterrence: Adopting the Reagan Approach -- Mark B. Schneider and Peter Huessy, Gatestone Institute
Now THAT'S flying under the radar! US Air Force Top Gun pilot puts on incredible show for the planespotters as he flies below them through north Wales valleys -- Daily Mail
