Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 21, 2018



Business Insider: Trump showed off Saudi Arabia's massive US military buys in giant charts — here's everything that's on them

President Donald Trump met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman at the White House on Tuesday and boasted of massive defense deals signed between the kingdom and the US.

The president had several charts with him that showed the type of weapons, vehicles, and equipment being bought by Saudi Arabia. The charts showed how much money the deal were worth, and which US states were going to benefit the most from them.

One of the charts showed off eight purchases the Saudis have finalized, worth $12.5 million dollars. Another chart featured four sales that were still pending, but will be worth nearly $20 billion.

Here are some of the US products the Saudi's are buying:

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 21, 2018

Trump praises U.S. military sales to Saudi as he welcomes crown prince -- Rreuters

Lebanese army appeals for international assistance -- Al-Monitor

Chinese state media tout ‘world’s fastest’ wind tunnel to boost hypersonic weapons capability -- News.com.au

Taiwan shadows China carrier group after Xi warning -- Reuters

Taiwan Military Tails Chinese Aircraft Carrier -- Wall Street Journal

Russian Aerospace Forces take delivery of 'new' Kinzhal air-launched ballistic missile -- Jane's 360

Russian Copter-Based Electronic Jammer Spotted in Syria for the 1st Time (PHOTO) -- Sputnik

Russian Nukes: Facts vs. Fiction -- The Diplomat

Here’s how Army soldiers in Europe are doing mobile electronic warfare -- C4ISRNet

1 killed in British air force crash of Red Arrows jet -- AP

UK army investigators under fire as bullying trial collapses -- The Guardian

Lockheed Martin to support F-35 programs in U.S., U.K. -- UPI

Pentagon Chief Says Open to Cooperation With Russia After Putin's Re-Election -- Sputnik

Ghana, US seek closer military ties -- News24/AFP

‘US forces are needed here.’ After 15 years, fight in Iraq not over -- Military Times

Nuclear warhead manager seeks FY19 funding for new nuke designs -- Defense News

Lockheed awarded contract for Trident II production, support -- UPI

Boeing KC-46 delays are frustrating Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson -- Defense News

Navy, Newport News Taking Steps Towards Two-Carrier Buy -- USNI News

US Army to demo precision strike, hypersonics, ramjet capabilities in just a few years -- Defense News

US Army Close to Fielding Howitzers Firing Hypersonic, Precision-Strike Shells -- Sputnik

High-power microwaves and lasers defeat multiple drones during US Army exercise -- SUASNews

U.S. Army Forges Ahead With Its Railgun As Navy's Commitment To The Tech Is Questioned -- The Warzone/The Drive

The US Military Is Making Lasers Create Voices out of Thin Air -- Defense One

The Air Force May Switch To Army Camo Sooner Than Expected — For An Insane Price -- Task & Purpose

DoD and interagency group looking to step up collaboration on space technology -- Space News

The NSA Worked to “Track Down” Bitcoin Users, Snowden Documents Reveal -- The Intercept

Trump originally planned to put Cohn at CIA, but changed his mind -- Politico

A family affair: Susan Pompeo's active role raising debate within the CIA -- CNN

Paul Ryan: 'Hollowed out' US military needs spending boost following recent crashes -- FOX News

Southern California teacher who called military 'lowest of the low' is fired -- FOX News

Air Force secretary: Let’s change how we talk about women troops -- Military Times

The Future of War May Be Virtual -- US News and World Report

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