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17 September 2014 Military News

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  • F-35 on time to deliver global security, Air Force official said AFNS 17 Sep 2014 -- Work leading up the completion of the multinational F-35 program is largely on track, the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office executive officer said in remarks during the 2014 Air Force Association's Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition here Sept. 15.
  • VMFA-122 Marine comes home during Distant Frontier USMC News 17 Sep 2014 -- For most members of Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 122, coming to Alaska is a unique and exciting adventure they have never experienced before. It is home to the tallest peak in North America, Mt. McKinley, as well as being the only state within the Arctic Circle, both of which are within a day trip of Eielson Air Force Base. Alaska has more than three million lakes and three thousand rivers. It boasts diverse wildlife like moose, caribou and bears.
  • CMSAF outlines future force improvements AFNS 17 Sep 2014 -- Chief Master Sgt. of the Air Force James A. Cody discussed the force's way forward at the 2014 Air Force Association's Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition here Sept. 17.
  • AMC outlines future 'total force' mobility requirements AFNS 17 Sep 2014 -- The Air Mobility Command director of strategic plans, requirements and programs discussed innovation and technology that will shape the total force mobility enterprise in the coming years during an AMC requirements brief at the 2014 Air Force Association Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition, Washington, D.C., Sept. 16.
  • AMC commander puts spotlight on Airmen AFNS 17 Sep 2014 -- In his comments about the state of the Air Force's Air Mobility Command, Gen. Darren McDew, the commander, lauded the capabilities of Airmen enabling the nation's global air power at the 2014 Air Force Association Air and Space Conference and Technology Exposition here, Sept. 16.
  • ACC commander outlines imperatives for the Combat Air Force AFNS 17 Sep 2014 -- "The ability to provide dominant combat airpower underpins our nation's ability to pursue and protect our vital interests, and without it, we put at risk the precious bastion of liberty, the United States of America."
  • Innovation is key to stabilizing the Pacific AFNS 17 Sep 2014 -- The only way to continue forward is through innovation, Gen. Hawk Carlisle, commander of the Pacific Air Forces Command, said during a speech at the 2014 Air Force Association's Air & Space Conference and Technology Exposition, Washington D.C., Sept. 16.

  • Russia's 'Stealth' Sub Joins Black Sea Fleet RIA Novosti 17 Sep 2014 -- Russia's first Varshavyanka-class submarine, the Novorossiisk, has entered service with the Black Sea fleet, the Southern Military District's press service said Wednesday.
  • Russian Military Spending to Increase Next Year Despite Sanctions - Reports RIA Novosti 17 Sep 2014 -- Russian military spending will grow in 2015 as planned despite the economic problems the country is currently facing, the Vedomosti newspaper reports Wednesday citing a note to the draft 2015-2017 federal budget.

  • Russia, Egypt Initial Arms Contracts Worth 3.5 Billion RIA Novosti 17 Sep 2014 -- Russia and Egypt have initialed arms contracts worth $3.5 billion, head of Russia's Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation, Alexander Fomin said Wednesday.

  • Iron Dome: As Assessment MDAA 17 Sep 2014 -- The Iron Dome is the most heavily used rocket and mortar defense system in the world. It is a model for how effective missile and rocket defense systems are when put into action.

  • Iran Army to unveil new military hardware: Commander Iran Press TV 17 Sep 2014 -- The Iranian Army's Ground Forces are poised to unveil two newly-developed military hardware, the commander of the forces says.

  • Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Josh Earnest En Route Joint Base Andrews, 9/17/14 The White House 17 Sep 2014

Defense Industry

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News Reports

  • Australia Thwarts 'Violent' Terror Plot, Arrests 15 VOA 17 Sep 2014 -- Australia has launched its biggest-ever counter-terrorism operation at homes and businesses in Sydney and Brisbane. Officials say 800 heavily armed police officers have taken part in the raids, in which 15 people have been arrested so far and one formally charged.
  • Homeland Security Secretary: ISIL's Foreign Fighters Pose Threat AFPS 17 Sep 2014 -- Social media has given terrorist groups such as the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant the ability to recruit Americans and others like never before, and the threat of Americans and others returning to their home countries from Syria to carry out terrorist attacks has become the chief issue of concern when he meets with his foreign counterparts, Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson said.

  • Ban welcomes US support in Ebola response ahead of Security Council emergency session on outbreak UN News Centre 17 Sep 2014 -- Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, together with the head of the United Nations health agency, will outline the international action plan to contain Ebola tomorrow when the Security Council convenes an emergency meeting on the outbreak.
  • French MSF Medical Worker Contracts Ebola VOA 17 Sep 2014 -- A French staff member of Doctors Without Borders (MSF) has contracted the Ebola virus while working in Liberia.
  • Turning away the Ebola dying IRIN 17 Sep 2014 -- A US announcement on 16 September to send 3,000 troops to help tackle the Ebola outbreak in Liberia was welcomed with relief by health workers, who are losing the battle to contain the disease.
  • Australia pledges USD 6.4 million to fight Ebola Iran Press TV 17 Sep 2014 -- Australia says it will provide an additional 7 million Australian dollars (USD 6.4 million) to contribute to the international campaign to contain the outbreak of Ebola in West Africa.
  • Liberian President Hopes US Ebola Pledge Will Spur Others to Help VOA 17 Sep 2014 -- Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf called a U.S. decision to deploy 3,000 troops to West Africa a 'significant moment'' in the battle against the worst Ebola outbreak on record and said she hoped it would spur other nations into action.
  • Ebola Deals Economic Blow VOA 17 Sep 2014 -- The World Bank Group warns that the West Africa Ebola crisis could deal a huge economic blow to Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone unless swift action is taken

  • Russian Economy Reeling after New Western Sanctions VOA 17 Sep 2014 -- A new wave of Western sanctions is hitting Russia's economy hard. State-owned energy firms continue to bleed profits and Russia's national currency plunged to a new low this week after the U.S. and the European Union announced new sanctions to punish Russia's aggressive stance in eastern Ukraine. The sanctions could also prove costly for European and American companies.

  • US Proposes Talks Over Envoy to North Korea VOA 17 Sep 2014 -- The United States has proposed consultations with North Korea on sending a special U.S. envoy to Pyongyang to try to secure the release of three detained Americans.

  • Despite Criticism, Ukraine's Poroshenko Still Has Much Support VOA 17 Sep 2014 -- Just over three months after taking office, Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko is facing some increased opposition based largely on controversial decisions he has made in the country's conflict with Russia. But as the president heads to Washington and New York to seek more help in the fight, he still commands significant support at home.

  • Boeing, SpaceX win NASA approval for transport project Iran Press TV 17 Sep 2014 -- Boeing and Space Exploration Technologies Corporation, aka SpaceX, have won the US space agency's approval to undertake the project to transport astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS) in the next few years.
  • NASA Contracts Boeing, SpaceX to Build Spaceships to Carry Astronauts to ISS RIA Novosti 17 Sep 2014 -- NASA has signed a $6.8 billion contact with Boeing and SpaceX to build its own spaceships, to carry astronauts to the International Space Station starting in 2017 in a move to limit the US reliance on Russian spacecraft, NASA Administrator Charles Bolden announced Tuesday.

  • Khodorkovsky Sees Sechin's Hand In Case Against Russian Tycoon RFE/RL 17 Sep 2014 -- Former Russian tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky has accused the head of state oil giant Rosneft, Igor Sechin, of being behind a case in which one of Russia's richest men has been placed under house arrest.

  • Final N-deal needs tough work, hard decisions: Zarif Iran Press TV 17 Sep 2014 -- Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says any final agreement between the Islamic Republic and the P5+1 over Tehran's nuclear energy program requires hard decisions.
  • Iran says no stop in accomplishment of Arak Heavy Water Reactor ISNA 17 Sep 2014 -- Iran said that there has been no stop in accomplishment of Arak Heavy Water Reactor.

  • Gulf countries: growing aid powers IRIN 17 Sep 2014 -- Gulf countries are ramping up their overseas aid spending by providing hundreds of millions of dollars to emergencies both in the Middle East and further afield while at the same time broadening multilateral engagement and joining global debates on aid effectiveness.

  • Mood Tense Ahead of Scotland Independence Vote VOA 17 Sep 2014 -- The mood is tense on the streets of Scotland's biggest city, Glasgow, less than 24 hours ahead of the referendum on independence with both sides optimistic of victory.

  • Kosovar Imams Arrested In Bid To Stem Militant Recruiting RFE/RL 17 Sep 2014 -- Fifteen influential Muslim leaders have been arrested across Kosovo in a crackdown targeting what authorities say is a recruiting network for Islamic State militants and Al-Qaeda's branch in Syria, the Al-Nusra Front.

  • Pakistan floods affect 2.3 million IRIN 17 Sep 2014 -- As the flood emergency deepens in Pakistan, now affecting nearly 2.3 million people, humanitarian teams have mobilized to work alongside local government authorities to assess needs in the worst-affected areas.



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