Defense News: More Naval Incidents Reported in Persian Gulf
WASHINGTON -- Three more close encounters have been reported between US Navy warships and vessels operated by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps navy (IRGCN). In one instance, a US warship fired warning shots at an Iranian vessel.
And in an incident taking place Aug. 15, Guards vessels launched rockets in exercises a few miles away from two US Navy ships.
The latest incidents took place Wednesday in the northern Persian Gulf, US defense officials reported today. They follow Tuesday’s incident near the Strait of Hormuz when high-speed vessels approached two US Navy destroyers.
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- August 26, 2016
Iran Navy Brinkmanship Could Force US to Fire at Vessels - Ex-Admiral -- Sputnik
GOP: Ship harassment shows US-Iran relations aren't warming -- The Hill
The U.S. Marines have a long history in Libya. Now they're killing ISIS there. -- Marine Times
U.S. drawdown on track, despite spate of violence in Afghanistan -- Military Times
U.S. says Taliban unable to hold Afghan territory -- Washington Examiner
General: US forces going on missions 'every night' in Afghanistan -- The Hill
Pentagon: US Forces Participate In Only 10 Percent Of Special Ops Against The Taliban -- Daily Caller
Turkish, Russian officials downplay reports Russia might operate out of Incirlik air base -- Air Force Times
Russia's remote-controlled Tigr armored vehicle shows fire power -- TASS
Russia investing in new ships, naval bases 'to project its power' -- UPI
Russia to Conduct Military Drills Amid Ukraine Tensions -- Wall Street Journal
Moscow says US claims against Russia’s combat readiness checks groundless -- TASS
Israeli firm accused of creating iPhone spyware -- The Guardian
Korea F-35A Program Coming Together -- Defense News
Indian Navy Asks French Authorities To Probe Scorpene Leak -- Defense News
Indian Defense Minister Tries to Allay Concerns Over Scorpene Sub Data Leak -- Sputnik
Czechs and Hungarians call for EU army amid security worries -- BBC
Former Italian General Calls for European Army After Brexit Vote -- Defense News
Cruise Missiles: Next Arms Control Deal 'Needs to Cover New Types of Weapons' -- Sputnik
Canada’s special forces commander faces court martial charges for firearm accident in Iraq -- National Post
Boeing Wants to Patent a Fire-Fighting Howitzer Round -- Defense One
McCain, allies cheer watchdog report defending A-10 -- The Hill
Air Force Hasn’t Done Homework On A-10 Retirement: GAO -- Breaking Defense
Top Navy admiral: New Stingray drone will be a tanker -- Navy Times
The US Navy Is Preparing to Take On an Old Foe: Stealthy Enemy Submarines -- Dave Majumdar, National Interest
Army XM 25 "Airburst" Weapon Killed Taliban in Afghanistan - Weapon's Future Uncertain -- Scout Warrior
US Seeking Global Armed Drone Export Rules -- Defense News
Think Lockheed Martin Was Dumb to Buy Sikorsky? Here's Why You're Wrong -- The Street
‘Terminators’ will be built by our enemies, says top US military chief -- RT
The Dangers of No-First-Use -- Franklin C. Miller & Keith B. Payne, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists
Troops must find a respectful way to question, general says -- Washington Examiner
Congressmen: FBI, VA must probe vet's death outside hospital -- AP
‘How Everything Became War and the Military Became Everything’ -- Glenn C. Altschuler, San Francisco Chronicle
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