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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 4, 2022

 

Military.com: Global Weapons Pipeline into Ukraine Is Being Managed by US European Command 

The military's U.S. European Command has become the organizer of a global coalition of nations sending weapons and security aid to Ukraine as it fends off Russia's efforts to conquer the country.

The command, based in Germany under Air Force Gen. Tod Wolters, is coordinating shipments to the war zone from 14 countries. 

That includes the latest $350 million in aid from the U.S., as well as newly pledged support from Germany and Sweden, as outrage over Russian President Vladimir Putin's move on Ukraine intensifies. 

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 4, 2022  

Deep Dive on the Program to Deliver Javelins to Ukraine -- Jack Murphy, CV  

Ukraine’s Drones Are Doing Serious Damage to Russia’s Military -- 19FortyFive  

Northern Black Sea Is Now A ‘Warlike Area’ As Navy Fails To Protect Shipping In NATO Waters -- gCaptain  

Shoigu and Gerasimov: Masters of Putin's wars -- France 24  

NATO Must Defend Its Weakest Point—the Suwalki Corridor -- John R. Deni, Foreign Policy  

Ukraine: On board a Nato surveillance plane monitoring Russian activity -- BBC  

NATO brings Finland, Sweden on board for all Ukraine conflict discussions -- Defense News

Neutral Finland, Sweden Warm to Idea of NATO Membership -- Military.com/AP  

Ukraine receives more armed drones amid Russian invasion -- Military Times

US delays some intel to Ukraine in Russia war, lawmakers say -- Military Times  

Pentagon establishes communication line with Russians amid war in Ukraine -- Stars and Stripes  

US F-35s and allies conduct air policing operations out of Baltic countries -- Defense News

Stunned by Putin’s war, nations rewrite their playbooks on defense -- Defense News  

White House seeks new $10B Ukraine fund with half for Pentagon -- Defense News  

Ukraine War Sparks Call for Billions More in Pentagon Funding -- Military.com  

‘No doubt’ US defense budget getting ‘bigger’ after Russia’s Ukraine invasion: HASC chair -- Breaking Defense  

US Air Force not concerned about Russia’s decision to halt rocket engine sales, support -- Defense News  

Space Command looking to ground, ship-based missile defense radars to improve monitoring -- Breaking Defense  

First B-21 Raider Is Now Undergoing Calibration Tests As Official Rollout Approaches -- Warzone/The Drive  

First B-21 bomber enters ground testing, ‘on track for first flight’ -- Defense News  

First B-21 Moves to New Hangar for Loads Calibration -- Air Force Magazine  

US Navy confident it can fix its fighter jet shortfall — and avoid another -- Defense News 

 F-18 Crashes and Explodes at Former South Carolina Gov's Family Plantation; Pilots Eject Safely -- Military.com  

Navy upping its aircraft goals beyond former defense secretary Mattis’ 80% readiness challenge -- Defense News  

Pacific Air Forces boss watching ‘like a hawk’ for Taiwan invasion -- Military Times  

Navy says China fight is most likely in 2020s, sharpening its focus on readiness -- Defense News 

 Kendall: Despite Russian invasion, China remains military’s top challenge -- Defense News  

Two years of COVID for VA: 609,000 cases, 21,000 deaths -- Military Times  

Polish Navy chooses Arrowhead 140 design for new frigates -- Defense News  

South Korean military drone hits water tower at US Army outpost in Busan -- Stars and Stripes



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