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09 October 2014 Military News

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  • VMX-22 receives first F-35B aircraft USMC News 09 Oct 2014 -- Marine Operational and Evaluation Squadron 22 received its first F-35B aircraft at Edwards Air Force Base, California for operational testing Oct. 9, 2014.
  • AF energy initiatives increase mission readiness AFNS 09 Oct 2014 -- The Air Force's top leaders for energy programs highlighted strides the Air Force has taken in energy conservation, and discussed innovative ideas that will lead to even more cost and energy savings, during the Air Force Association's monthly breakfast Oct. 8, in Arlington, Virginia.
  • U.S Marines, Philippines Airmen share tactic USMC News 09 Oct 2014 -- The importance of sharing knowledge, tactics, and experience between allies has always been vital to ensuring different units, militaries and countries can work together to efficiently accomplish the mission. For that reason, members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. Marines shared best practices in several areas, including weapons handling, airbase ground defense, and jungle warfare tactics as part of Amphibious Landing Exercise 2015.
  • USS Comstock Departs Bahrain NNS 09 Oct 2014 -- The Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Comstock (LSD 45), now operating in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility, and the embarked 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) departed from Mina Salman Pier, Bahrain, Oct. 5 following a four-day port visit.
  • USS Mesa Verde Departs Split, Croatia NNS 09 Oct 2014 -- Sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS Mesa Verde (LPD 19) departed Split, Croatia, Oct. 9, after a scheduled port visit.
  • USS Cole to Enter Black Sea NNS 09 Oct 2014 -- The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Cole (DDG 67) will enter the Black Sea, Oct. 10, to promote peace and stability in the region.
  • Pentagon Official Reviews Success in Counter-WMD Program AFPS 09 Oct 2014 -- The Defense Department is like no other agency on the planet in terms of its capacity to get things done and to lead around the world, Andrew C. Weber, assistant secretary of defense for nuclear, chemical and biological defense programs, said this week.
  • U.S Marines, Philippines Airmen share tactic USMC News 09 Oct 2014 -- The importance of sharing knowledge, tactics, and experience between allies has always been vital to ensuring different units, militaries and countries can work together to efficiently accomplish the mission.For that reason, members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and U.S. Marines shared best practices in several areas, including weapons handling, airbase ground defense, and jungle warfare tactics as part of Amphibious Landing Exercise 2015.
  • TR Completes Successful TSTA and FEP NNS 09 Oct 2014 -- The aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt (TR) (CVN 71) successfully completed Tailored Ship's Training Availability (TSTA) and the Final Evaluation Problem (FEP) Oct. 8.
  • SEALs, Marines use USS George Washington as Forward Staging Base NNS 09 Oct 2014 -- SEALs and Marine Special Operations (MARSOC) forces from Special Operations Command Pacific conducted maritime interoperability training aboard Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73), Sept. 22-29.
  • George Washington Tests Mission Readiness, Provides Fuel to Escort NNS 09 Oct 2014 -- The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS George Washington (CVN 73) conducted a fueling-at-sea (FAS) with the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Antietam (CG 54), Oct. 8.

  • NATO Secretary General shows Alliance solidarity in Turkey NATO 09 Oct 2014 -- NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg met with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and with Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavusoglu on Thursday (9 October) in Ankara and said that he came to hear Turkey's views and concerns on the situation in the region.

  • US Department of State Approves Sale of 350 Guided Missiles to Estonia RIA Novosti 09 Oct 2014 -- The US Department of State has approved the sale of 350 Javelin anti-tank missile systems worth $55 million to Estonia, the press service of the Estonian Defense Ministry stated on Thursday.

  • Russia to Create Space-Based Ballistic Missile Warning System RIA Novosti 09 Oct 2014 -- Russia will create a space-based ballistic missile warning system capable of detecting launches of existing and test missiles, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Thursday.
  • Russia's Almaz-Antey to Tranfer S-400 Missile System to Defense Ministry RIA Novosti 09 Oct 2014 -- Russia's defense concern Almaz-Antey will supply the country's Defense Ministry with the S-400 Triumf air defense missile system ahead of schedule on Friday, the press service of the concern stated on Thursday.
  • Russian State Defense Orders Unaffected by Western Sanctions: Rostec Hi-Tech Corporation RIA Novosti 09 Oct 2014 -- The sanctions imposed by Western countries against Russia are not having any effect on the fulfillment of Russian state defense orders, CEO of Russia's state high-tech Rostec corporation Sergey Chemezov said Thursday.
  • New Chemical Defense Regiments Formed in Russian Armed Forces RIA Novosti 09 Oct 2014 -- Russia's Central Military District (CMD) will complete the formation of two regiments of Radiological, Chemical and Biological Defense (RChBD) in the Samara Region and the Altay Territory by the end of the year, the district's spokesperson said Thursday.
  • Threat of Chemical, Biological Weapons Use Remains Prevalent: Russian Defense Minister RIA Novosti 09 Oct 2014 -- Events in the Middle East highlight that the threat of chemical and biological weapons use remains prevalent, Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said Thursday in a conference call with the top military brass of the Armed Forces.

  • Iran to unveil home-made Fateh submarine by March 2015 Iran Press TV 09 Oct 2014 -- Iran will unveil a domestically manufactured semi-heavy submarine in the coming months, a senior Iranian military official says.

  • Press Gaggle by Principal Deputy Press Secretary Eric Schultz en route Los Angeles, CA, 10/9/2014 The White House 09 Oct 2014
  • October 9, 2014 - U.S. Department of State Daily Press Briefing US Dept. of State 09 Oct 2014

Defense Industry

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News Reports

  • Anonymous Tip Reveals Secret Payments to Hong Kong Leader VOA 09 Oct 2014 -- A journalist who contributed to a report revealing how Hong Kong leader Leung Chun-ying received secret payments from an Australian company says the story began from an anonymous tip his team received last Sunday.
  • Hong Kong must treasure economic vitality People's Daily 09 Oct 2014 -- Chinese tourists have made great contributions to tourism both at home and abroad in the just-concluded 'Golden Week' National Day holidays. But contrary to the dramatic increase in tourist income in countries and regions such as South Korea, Singapore and Taiwan, Hong Kong's tourist income declined during the holidays.
  • Hong Kong government cancels talks with student protesters Iran Press TV 09 Oct 2014 -- The government of Hong Kong has cancelled talks with student protest leaders who have threatened to expand demonstrations until their demands are met.
  • Hong Kong Cancels Talks With Protesters VOA 09 Oct 2014 -- Hong Kong authorities have canceled talks with pro-democracy protesters occupying parts of the city after they vowed to step up civil disobedience.
  • Hong Kong Economic Woes Present Challenge, Opportunity VOA 09 Oct 2014 -- As protests in Hong Kong push into their second week, it is not just the fight for more representation at the ballot box that has driven protesters to the streets, but also concerns about economic opportunity. Problems such as the high cost of housing, and worries about how the the port-city's economy is rigged for the rich also are reasons why the protesters want more of a say in the decisions government leaders make.

  • Ebola crisis 'permeates every aspect of people's lives' in Guinea, UN warns UN News Centre 09 Oct 2014 -- Urgent support is needed to avert an "economic meltdown" in Guinea, where the Ebola crisis is destroying lives, jobs and essential services, leaving exports of fruits and vegetables down 90 percent, the airport two-thirds empty and container traffic to its key port down by a third, according to the United Nations.
  • West African Economies Hard-Hit by Ebola VOA 09 Oct 2014 -- In 2013, the World Bank ranked Sierra Leone and Liberia as second and sixth respectively among the top 10 countries with the fastest-growing GDPs. But the ongoing Ebola outbreak is threatening to change that. As the numbers of cases and deaths continue to rise, financial institutions like the World Bank say the economies of the three most affected countries, Guinea, Liberia and Sierra Leone, are being hit hard - and the impact could grow if the Ebola epidemic is not quickly contained.
  • Sierra Leone Military Constructing Ebola Treatment Centers VOA 09 Oct 2014 -- Sierra Leone's national army has teamed up with British medics and engineers to construct Ebola treatment centers across the country, especially in areas worst hit by the disease as part of a bid to combat the disease, according to Col. Michael Samura, spokesman for Sierra Leone's military.
  • Liberia Suspends Senate Elections Amid Ebola Outbreak: Reports RIA Novosti 09 Oct 2014 -- Senate elections have been suspended in Liberia after the election commission of the Ebola-hit country admitted it would not be able to ensure voters' safety, organizers of the Liberian elections said Thursday.
  • Ban urges international community to escalate Ebola response amid worsening outbreak UN News Centre 09 Oct 2014 -- The international community must "step up" its response to the Ebola outbreak in West Africa before it gets much worse, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stressed today , adding that a range of measures – from extra financing to increased medical assistance – were essential in helping the countries afflicted by the disease.
  • CDC Chief: Ebola Is Worst Outbreak Since AIDS VOA 09 Oct 2014 -- A top U.S. health official says Ebola is the biggest world health crisis since HIV/AIDS.

  • China urges U.S. to stop 'fabricating stories' on cyber security People's Daily 09 Oct 2014 -- The Chinese foreign ministry on Thursday urged the United States to stop 'fabricating stories' and 'mudslinging' after a Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) official accused China of stealing secrets from U.S. firms.
  • Xi says 'mass-line' campaign a start for stricter Party discipline People's Daily 08 Oct 2014 -- President Xi Jinping said Wednesday the sweeping 'mass line' campaign has played an important role in the Communist Party of China's (CPC's) drive to tighten Party discipline.

  • Western Women New Face of Radical Islam VOA 09 Oct 2014 -- As the battle against Islamic State group unfolds, many nations are increasingly worried about casualties closer to home.

  • Media Suspect Kim Jong Un's Sister in Seizing N Korean Leadership RIA Novosti 09 Oct 2014 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has been out of the public eye for over a month, and now rumors are brewing that while Kim is recovering, his younger sister, Kim Yo Jong, might be running the show, CNN reports.
  • Kim Jong Un's Absence Fuels Rumors VOA 09 Oct 2014 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has not been seen in public for more than a month, fueling rumors of serious health or political problems.

  • More Power for Iran's Vigilantes VOA 09 Oct 2014 -- Iranian conservatives have taken the upper hand against moderate government officials in the battle over the meaning of "decency."

  • Kiev Plans Additional Discussions With European Commission Prior to Trilateral Gas Talks RIA Novosti 09 Oct 2014 -- Kiev hopes to hold additional discussions with the European Commission to reach consensus on gas issues before the new round of trilateral gas talks takes place, Ukraine's Energy Minister Yuriy Prodan said Thursday.

  • Nuclear Deal With Russia Brings Political Storm Clouds in South Africa VOA 09 Oct 2014 -- Opposition lawmakers are crying foul about a multibillion-dollar nuclear power deal with Russia, saying the agreement could give Moscow the power to veto South African trade with other nuclear providers.

  • Moscow Outraged Over Citizen Sentenced To U.S. Prison Term RFE/RL 09 Oct 2014 -- Moscow is reacting furiously to the sentencing of Dmitry Ustinov, a Russian citizen who admitted to conspiring to violate an arms control law in July.

  • EU, Kazakhstan Forge Closer Ties As Nazarbaev Visits RFE/RL 09 Oct 2014 -- The European Union and Kazakhstan have concluded negotiations on an agreement forging closer economic and political ties.



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