Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- August 1, 2014

President Vladimir Putin. © RIA Novosti. Mikhail Klimentiev

EU Arms Embargo Against Russia Begins Aug. 1 -- Defense News

BRUSSELS — The European Union’s embargo on the import and export of arms and related material with Russia, which covers all items on the EU’s common military list, will come into force Friday.

“Exports of dual use goods and technology for military use in Russia or to Russian military end users will also be prohibited, with all items on the EU list of dual use goods included,” said an EU press release. “The measures will apply to new contracts,” it adds.

The EU law, which was agreed by EU ambassadors on Tuesday, was published in the EU’s Official Journal Thursday. It is EU Regulation No 833/2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilizing the situation in Ukraine.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- August 1, 2014

Russia warns NATO not to get closer to borders -- KUNA

NATO: Number of Russian Troops on Ukraine Border Rising -- Defense News/AFP

Russia in Fresh War Games as Ukraine Lodges Complaint -- Defense News

No Plans Yet for Russian Airborne Troops Permanent Deployment in Arctic -- RIA Novosti

Russia's top general says Moscow committed to nuclear missile treaty -- Reuters

Russia rebuffs NATO over nuclear missile treaty -- RT

Russia May be Deploying Missile Tied to Treaty Violation -- Global Security Newswire

Congress To Take Five-Week Break Without Approving Iron Dome Funds -- Defense News

Pentagon issues rare criticism of Israeli military after releasing more weapons -- Stars and Stripes

U.N. condemns Israel, U.S. for not sharing Iron Dome with Hamas -- Washington Times

Iraq spends almost $2billion on arms -- Middle East Confidential

US Must Act Swiftly Against Iraq Islamists - Military Expert -- RIA Novosti

China Confirms Development of Next-Generation Intercontinental Ballistic Missile -- RIA Novosti

China's Xi pledges hard strike against military corruption -- Reuters

China media: Military strength -- BBC

Vienna Named International Spy Capital -- RIA Novosti

In historic first, German Army general appointed USAREUR chief of staff -- Stars and Stripes

Chinese Radar May Pierce F-35 Stealth Armor: Report
US Accused of Reconnaissance in Chinese Waters, Airspace -- RIA Novosti

US Not Discussing New Military Base in Uzbekistan -- RIA Novosti

Robotic helicopter completes Afghanistan mission, back in US -- Stars and Stripes/Washington Post

Africa Military Moves by U.S. Reflect Iraq, Afghan Wars -- Bloomberg

Chinese Radar May Pierce F-35 Stealth Armor: Report -- Defense Tech

Top USAF Officials Defend F-35 -- Defense News

Welsh Warns of ‘Alarmist’ Reaction to F-35 Fire -- DoD Buzz

Five Terrible Alternatives to the F-35 -- Real Clear Defense

Military training pairs Army drones, Air Force fighter jets in Fort Stewart bombing exercise -- Savannah Now

Air Force Defends Shielding Nuclear Force From Service Cutbacks -- Global Security Newswire

James: Air Force Grapples With Congress to Fund Readiness -- US Department of Defense

No Report Expected Just Yet on LCS Alternative -- Defense News

US lawmakers find billions to save in spy satellite purchases -- The Hill

Congress overwhelmingly passes $16.3 billion plan to overhaul VA -- Stars and Stripes

NYT calls for CIA shakeup -- The Hill

Army 'VIP culture' led to parachute accident that killed former JBLM officer -- Stars and Stripes/The (Tacoma, Wash.) News Tribune

Report: US airmen gunned down in Kabul Airport had no chance to fight back -- Stars and Stripes

Bergdahl's hometown blindsided by hatred in wake of release — and it's not over yet -- Stars and Stripes

The Failure of Military Might: America's focus on using military power has only created more enemies and more chaos. -- Daniel L. Dawis, US News and World Report

Conventional military has lost power -- Stephen Kinzer, Boston Globe

Banned Munitions Still in Use, Report Says -- NYT