BBC: Russia used Syria as live-fire training - US general
The US army's commander in Europe has accused Russia of using its military campaign in Syria as a "live-fire training opportunity".
Lt Gen Ben Hodges said Russia's "disregard for civilian casualties... is not the conduct of a nation that wants to be treated like a superpower".
Russia's defence minister said on Thursday that its air force had killed 35,000 fighters in Syria.
But Russia has been accused of using heavy weapons in civilian areas.
It has consistently denied targeting civilians.
Read more ....
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- December 22, 2016
Iraqi forces in Mosul mostly in refit mode: U.S. general -- Reuters
13 Years After Iraq, the Marines of 'Generation Kill' Regret Nothing -- Military.com
Fearing Arrest At Home, Turkish Military Officers Seek Asylum In U.S. -- NPR
Defense ministry reveals Russian army's plans for upcoming year -- TASS
Russian ‘drone tanks’ take part in military drills (VIDEO) -- RT
Russian Army to get weapons to fight mini-drone swarms in two years -- TASS
Putin orders to develop missiles capable of penetrating any defense systems -- TASS
Report links Kremlin cyber unit to Ukraine conflict and US election hacking -- DW
Flight tests of Russia’s advanced aircraft radar to start next year -- TASS
Russia Tests a New Missile That Can Destroy Satellites -- Popular Mechanics
Iran to profit from Israel's submarine deal with ThyssenKrupp -- DW
Kim Jong-un oversees two military drills involving rocket launchers and fighter pilots as North Korean troops are ordered to be ready for war -- Daily Mail
Carrier Operations on Display in the Bohai Gulf -- Jamestown Foundation
Japan Just Approved a Record $43.6 Billion Military Budget to Counter China and North Korea -- Time
Japan Coast Guard to spend 27% of budget on boosting Senkaku surveillance in 2017 -- Japan Times
Exclusive - Japan seeks to win Thai air defense radar contract: sources -- Reuters
German defense minister makes Christmas visit to Afghanistan -- DW
Berlin green lights increased surveillance in public -- DW
U.S. drone pilots defend tactics as Afghans question civilian toll -- Reuters
Lead Ford-class carrier nears completion of system testing -- IHS Janes 360
US Air Force F-35s Likely Coming Soon to Europe -- Defense News
F-35-Friendly Norwegian Strike Missile Tested Over Utah -- Popular Mechanics
F-35 Development Could See 7-Month Slip, $530M Increase -- Aviation Week
Air Force Wants 350K Airmen by 2024 -- Military.com
After violence abroad, Trump schedules a meeting with his national security adviser -- Military Times
Trump, Boeing and Lockheed Martin CEOs meet to negotiate US contracts -- RT
Military makes plans for potential Trump evacuation -- AOl.com
McCain Slams Mabus For ‘Tinkering’ With Navy Job Titles -- Task & Purpose
Military Looks To Make Reagan’s ‘Star Wars’ A Reality By 2021 -- Daily Caller
Posts
