Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 26, 2014

<div style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/mqLpOefVZig" width="560"></iframe><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Peters: Under Proposed Pentagon Budget Navy Could Not Fight War With China -- Washington Free Beacon</b></span></div><br />Fox News military analyst Ralph Peters said under the proposed Pentagon budget the U.S. Navy could not fight a war with China Tuesday on Hannity.<br /><br />Peters said although expensive weapons programs like the $350 million F-22 were supposed to be a cure all for future military conflicts, serious deficiencies are evident across different branches of the military. “We have carriers that are wonderful tools for showing the force, [but] they couldn’t survive in a war with China,” he said.<br /><br /><b><a href="http://freebeacon.com/peters-under-proposed-pentagon-budget-navy-could-not-fight-war-with-china/">Read more</a></b> ....<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Military And Intelligence News Briefs </b></span></div><br /><a href="http://www.defensenews.com/article/20140225/DEFREG02/302250031/DoD-War-Budget-Submission-Up-Air">DoD War Budget Submission Up in the Air </a>-- Defense News<br /><br /><a href="http://www.defensenews.com/article/20140225/DEFREG02/302250015/Extra-26B-DoD-Would-go-Toward-Base-Budget-Readiness">Extra $26B for DoD Would go Toward 'Base Budget' Readiness</a> -- Defense News<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stripes.com/news/hagel-s-budget-to-reshape-forces-meets-with-strong-opposition-1.269871">Hagel's budget to reshape forces meets with strong opposition</a> -- Stars and Stripes<br /><br /><a href="http://thehill.com/blogs/defcon-hill/budget-appropriations/199262-overnight-defense-defense-budget-response-on-hill">OVERNIGHT DEFENSE: US defense budget response both hostile and tepid </a>-- The Hill<br /><br /><a href="http://thehill.com/blogs/defcon-hill/budget-appropriations/199256-defense-hawks-claw-pentagon-budget">Defense hawks claw Pentagon budget</a> -- The Hill<br /><br /><a href="http://defensetech.org/2014/02/24/cyber-is-likely-winner-of-2015-budget/#more-22396">Cyber is Likely Winner of US 2015 Budget</a> -- Defense Tech<br /><br /><a href="http://www.dodbuzz.com/2014/02/25/budget-funds-missile-fixes-future-technology/">Pentagon Budget Seeks Missile Fixes, Future Technology</a> -- DoD Buzz<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stripes.com/news/despite-cuts-nato-still-accounts-for-most-of-world-s-military-spending-1.269882">Despite cuts, NATO still accounts for most of world’s military spending</a> -- Stars and Stripes<br /><br /><a href="http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?cid=1101&MainCatID=11&id=20140225000112">China developing world's most accurate cruise missiles: report</a> -- Want China Times<br /><br /><a href="http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201402250012.aspx">Taiwan set to take delivery of more Apache helicopters in March</a> -- Focus Taiwan<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stripes.com/2-indian-navy-sailors-missing-after-sub-mishap-1.270023">2 Indian navy sailors missing after sub mishap </a>-- AP<br /><br /><a href="http://www.timesofisrael.com/idf-sees-steep-rise-in-submarine-operations/">IDF sees steep rise in submarine operations</a> -- Times of Israel<br /><br /><a href="http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/1.576370">Hezbollah seeking advanced weapons, says Israeli Navy</a> -- Haaretz<br /><br /><a href="http://www.jpost.com/Defense/Senior-Navy-source-Hezbollah-probably-has-Yakhont-missiles-343540">Senior Navy source: Hezbollah probably has advanced missiles</a> -- Jerusalem Post<br /><br /><a href="http://www.thelocal.se/20140225/swedens-top-three-best-selling-defence-products">Sweden's best-selling defence products</a> -- The Local<br /><br /><a href="http://www.strategypage.com/htmw/htatrit/articles/20140226.aspx">Attrition: Russia Makes It Easier For College Students To Avoid The Army</a> -- Strategy Page<br /><br /><a href="http://en.ria.ru/russia/20140225/187883377/Russia-to-Man-Kyrgyz-Airbase-With-Professional-Soldiers.html">Russia to Man Kyrgyz Airbase With Professional Soldiers</a> -- RIA Novosti<br /><br /><a href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/feb/25/obama-karzai-us-troops-prepping-leave/">Obama plans complete troop withdrawal from Afghanistan by year’s end</a> -- Washington Times<br /><br /><a href="http://www.manas.afcent.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123401264">Manas KC-135s complete final mission, leave Kyrgyzstan</a> -- Transit Center at Manas<br /><br /><a href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/feb/25/army-strong-pentagon-looks-to-field-440000-soldier/">Army strong? Pentagon looks to field 50,000 fewer soldiers </a>-- Washington Times<br /><br /><a href="http://theaviationist.com/2014/02/25/e-6-tacamo-new-dome/">E-6B Mercury “Doomsday plane” with brand new dome</a> -- The Aviationist<br /><br /><a href="http://www.militaryaerospace.com/articles/2014/02/army-50kw-laser.html">Army asks industry for turn-key 50-kilowatt laser that fits on 8-by-53-foot truck trailer</a> -- Military & Aerospace<br /><br /><a href="http://www.aviationweek.com/Article.aspx?id=/article-xml/awx_02_25_2014_p0-666721.xml&p=1">Lockheed Secretly Demonstrates New Stealthy Fighter Comms </a>-- Aviation Week<br /><br /><a href="http://www.defensenews.com/article/20140225/DEFREG02/302250018/Deputy-Defense-Secretary-Nominee-US-Shipbuilding-Base-Under-Pressure-">Deputy Defense Secretary Nominee: US Shipbuilding Base 'Under Pressure'</a> -- Defense News<br /><br /><a href="http://www.defenseone.com/politics/2014/02/meet-new-guard-pentagon/79393/">Meet the New Guard at the Pentagon</a> -- Stephanie Gaskell, Defense One<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stripes.com/news/us/mccain-holds-up-defense-nominations-including-pentagon-s-no-2-post-1.269988">McCain holds up defense nominations, including Pentagon’s No. 2 post </a>-- Stars and Stripes<br /><br /><a href="http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/02/25/increased-domestic-spending-may-be-behind-proposed-military-cuts-cbo-report/">Increased domestic spending may be behind proposed military cuts, CBO report suggests </a>-- FOX News<br /><br /><a href="http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2014/feb/25/soldier-hides-avoid-saluting-flag-brags-about-it-i/">Soldier hides to avoid saluting flag, brags about it on Instagram </a>-- Washington Times<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stripes.com/news/us/us-army-study-gives-women-taste-of-combat-tasks-1.270030">US Army study gives women taste of combat tasks</a> -- AP<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stripes.com/news/army/few-army-women-want-combat-jobs-1.269868">Few Army women want combat jobs </a>-- AP<br /><br /><a href="http://rt.com/usa/military-sexual-assault-predator-756/">Pentagon hunting serial predators in attempt to stop military sexual-assault epidemic </a>-- RT<br /><br /><a href="http://www.stripes.com/news/navy-relieves-uss-taylor-s-commander-after-ship-ran-aground-1.269895">Navy relieves USS Taylor's commander after ship ran aground </a>-- Stars and Stripes<br /><br /><a href="http://www.nti.org/gsn/article/former-no-2-nuclear-officer-voices-regret-over-gambling-conduct/">Former STRATCOM Officer Anticipates Verdict Soon on Gambling Charge</a> -- Global Security Newswire<br /><br /><a href="http://www.foxnews.com/us/2014/02/25/at-least-2174-us-military-deaths-in-afghanistan-since-2001/">At least 2,174 US military deaths in Afghanistan since 2001</a> -- FOX News/AP

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 26, 2014

Peters: Under Proposed Pentagon Budget Navy Could Not Fight War With China -- Washington Free Beacon Fox News military analyst Ralph Peters ...

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