Jumat, 29 Agustus 2014

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- August 29, 2014



Nato Accuses Russia Of Violating Ukraine Sovereignty -- BBC

Nato has accused Russia of a "blatant violation" of Ukraine's sovereignty and engaging in direct military operations to support pro-Russian rebels.

Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said that "despite hollow denials", it was now clear that Russia had illegally crossed Ukraine's border.

He said Nato would respect any Ukrainian decision on security, after its PM said he was putting the country on course for Nato membership.

Russia denies sending troops and arms.

Russian President Vladimir Putin blamed the Ukrainian government for the crisis, comparing its siege of two cities held by separatists, Donetsk and Luhansk, to the siege of Leningrad by the Nazis in World War Two.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- August 29, 2014

NATO chief slams Moscow's 'hollow denials' of Ukraine aggression -- CNN

Ukraine to seek Nato membership, says PM Yatsenyuk -- BBC

Ukraine asks NATO for ‘real’ military support, restarts mandatory conscription in face of Russian ‘invasion’ -- National Post/Postmedia News

US Not Taking Military Action to Resolve Ukrainian Problem – Obama -- RIA Novosti

NATO Confrontation With Russia Unlikely, Exercises Count for Everything - Analyst -- RIA Novosti

Armed Canadian fighter jets move to Russia’s doorstep -- Toronto Star

Canada opposes NATO budget boost - sources -- RT

'Ambiguous warfare' providing NATO with new challenge -- Reuters

The future of NATO: NATO flexes its muscle memory -- The Economist

NATO: Suddenly Relevant, Deeply Divided -- Stewart M. Patrick and Guest Blogger for Stewart M. Patrick, Council On Foreign Relations

New Russian strategic subs use only domestically-made equipment -- Global Post/Xinhua News Agency

Obama: U.S. doesn’t ‘have a strategy yet’ to comprehensively respond to Islamic State -- Washington Post

CNN's Barbara Starr On Obama's Lack Of Strategy: "ISIS Heard All Of This" -- Real Clear Politics

U.S. air strikes on Syria would face formidable obstacles -- Reuters

Pentagon's relatively small Iraq costs may jump with escalation: analysts -- Reuters

China Military Shows off Newest Helicopters, Tanks -- AP

Lineup of 36 aircraft on China's Liaoning carrier revealed -- Want China Times

US plane 'interfered' with Chinese sub before intercept: Global Times -- Want China Times

Top U.S. admiral slams China, accuses Beijing of creating instability -- Washington Times

Taiwan to study possibility of purchasing arms from Japan -- Global Times/Kyodo News International

Japan’s Defense Ministry Seeks Record Budget Amid China Dispute -- Bloomberg Businessweek

Japanese Defense Ministry Requests 2.4% Budget Hike -- Defense News

Sweden to Buy Next-Generation Jets Despite Swiss Pullout -- Defense News/AFP

HMS Illustrious decommissioned in Portsmouth -- ITV

Iran test-fires indigenous missile system -- Press TV

US delivers military aid to Lebanon -- AP

USAF Chief: Pratt Close To Developing F-35 Engine Fix -- Defense News

Military pilot did not eject, was killed in Virginia F-15 crash, say investigators -- CSM/AP

Navy’s Next Fighter Likely to Feature Artificial Intelligence -- USNI

As Blackwater Trial Closes, Focus Turns to Moments Before Chaos -- NYT

Fort Hood shooter writes to ISIS leader, asks to become 'citizen' of Islamic State -- CNN

In Iraq, the B-1 Bomber Proves Enduring Value -- Patrick Megahan, Real Clear Defense

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