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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 17, 2022

 

AP: Ukraine war may lead to rethinking of US defense of Europe 

WASHINGTON (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine and his push to upend the broader security order in Europe may lead to a historic shift in American thinking about defense of the continent. 

Depending on how far Putin goes, this could mean a buildup of U.S. military power in Europe not seen since the Cold War. 

The prospect of a bigger U.S. military footprint in Europe is a remarkable turnaround from just two years ago.  

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 17, 2022  

NATO looks to put 'substantially more forces' on eastern flank -- France 24  

Live: 'No plans' of deploying troops in Ukraine, NATO chief says -- France 24

‘Stop this war immediately,’ NATO chief tells Putin, says military alliance has been strengthened -- CNBC  

Slovakia Lays Out Conditions For Giving Its S-300 SAMs To Ukraine -- Warzone/The Drive  

Slovakia says it would give Ukraine its air defense systems if it gets 'proper replacement' -- The Hill  

Armed drones, Stingers, and 20 million rounds: Biden announces $1B in weapons for Ukraine -- Breaking Defense  

US earmarks $180M for military assistance to Baltic NATO members -- The Hill  

Ukraine conflict a boon for defense industry -- The Hill  

US Air Force’s view of ‘near-peer’ Russia unchanged by war in Ukraine -- Defense News  

Air Force Verges on New Climate Action Plan as European Bases Face Energy Crisis -- Air Force Magazine  

Drones could be key to solving one of the US Air Force’s biggest training challenges -- Breaking Defense 

 Report to US Congress on Great Power Competition -- USNI News  

Latest Zumwalt Hypersonic Missile Installation Plan Calls For Removing Gun Mounts -- USNI News  

Littoral Disaster: Navy Wants To Retire 10 Littoral Combat Ships According To Report -- Warzone/The Drive  

First Columbia Ballistic Missile Submarine Begins to Take Shape -- USNI News  

US forces step up readiness after surge in North Korean missile launches -- Military Times

 U.S. Carrier Fighters Overfly Yellow Sea in Response to North Korean Missile Launch -- USNI News

US troops ‘commuting’ to Somalia is inefficient and risky, top Africa general says -- Military Times  

AFRICOM’s chief warned Mali about the Wagner Group. It didn’t work. -- Defense News  

AFRICOM: China, Russia Expanding Influence in Africa -- USNI News  

Northrop says IBCS successful in latest flight tests -- Defense News  

Old, weak landing gear springs led to a B-2’s $10M skid off the runway -- Defense News  

The U.S. Is Poised To Offer F-15 Eagles To Egypt -- Warzone/The Drive  

Germany wants advanced US fighter jets: A game changer? -- DW  

Finns' Support for NATO Membership Reaches Record High Amid Russia's Special Op in Ukraine -- Sputnik 

 CMC Berger: Russian Logistics Failures in Ukraine ‘Should Give Pause’ to Taiwan Invasion Planners -- USNI News  

Taiwan holds military drills near mainland China -- RT  

J-20s' alleged close contact with F-35s over E.China Sea 'countermeasures against US activities' -- Global Times 

Report: Iran’s Revolutionary Guard unveils 'smart submarine' -- AP  

Australia launches defense self-reliance campaign: ‘In your own backyard’ -- Breaking Defense



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