Military And Intelligence News Briefs — February 19, 2020

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs — February 19, 2020

Turkey reveals new plan to buy drones, helicopters and air defense systems — Defense News

How capable is the Turkish Navy of projecting power? — Paul Iddon, Ahval

Head of Egyptian intelligence seeks regional coordination against Turkey’s plans — Ahval

Greece, US hold live-fire drill following military base deal — The Republic

Navy Takes Major Step Toward Building Its Drone Ship Fleet — Military.com

General Atomics nabs two deals totaling $35.M for work on EMALs — UPI

Navy Confirms Global Strike Hypersonic Weapon Will First Deploy on Virginia Attack Subs — USNI News

Nuclear missile upgrade could deliver $13 billion to Northrop — Bloomberg

Real Top Gun: Lots of F-35 Stealth Fighters Just Fought in a Massive War Game — National Interest

Air Force, Lockheed wrap flight testing for upgraded U-2 recon system — UPI

How the Air Force Uses Andriod Phones’ Operating System to Wage War — National Interest

After protest, Army launches new competition for robotic mule — Defense News

West Point researching bio-printed bandages and organs for field care — Army Times

Graham Denies Threatening To Make Esper’s Life ‘Hell’ If He Cuts AFRICOM Troops — Defense One

Trump confirms top Pentagon policy official to depart administration — CNN

Local attorney seeks justice for Marine confined more than two years without trial or charges — San Diego Union Tribune

U.S. claps back at China with two B-52 Stratofortress bomber flights near Taiwan — Washington Times

After Trump impeachment, US lawmakers stress unity on Ukraine military aid — Defense News

F-35s Galore: How Poland Is Preparing Its Military to Deter Russia — National Interest

U.S., Boeing send 3 Super Hornets to Finland for aircraft upgrade — UPI

Goodbye To The Kara Class Cruiser — Forbes

Pakistan tests a new cruise missile. Can it hit inside India? — Defense News

India on alert as Pakistan showcases terrifying nuclear breakthrough in menacing threat — Express

China’s first home built aircraft carrier, the Shandong, tightens shore leave regulations to combat coronavirus — SCMP

China’s military tightens secrecy rules as PLA steps up exchanges abroad — SCMP

Israel Buys Stealth & Lotsa Weapons: 2nd Squadron Of F-35s & F-15s — Breaking Defense

Singapore expects first upgraded F-16 jets to fly next year — Defense News

From Deception to Attrition: AI and the Changing Face of Warfare — Dumitru Minzarari, War On the Rocks

Source: Military And Intelligence News Briefs — February 19, 2020

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