Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 6, 2020

Erdoğan and Putin shake hands after a ceasefire in Idlib was announced on March 5. Michael Klimentyev/Sputnik

The Conversation: Why Turkey can’t expect military support from NATO over attacks in Syria

A ceasefire has begun in the Syrian province of Idlib after an agreement was reached between Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Moscow on March 5.

Conflict had escalated in the province after Syrian government forces, supported by Russian air power, killed at least 34 Turkish troops in late February. In response, Turkey, a NATO member, requested support from the North Atlantic Council, the alliance’s main political decision-making body.

While NATO publicly condemned the air strikes by the Russia-backed Assad regime and urged both Russia and Syria to respect international law, Turkey should not expect the alliance to trigger Article 5 – its collective military response mechanism.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 6, 2020

Turkey will not abandon its military stations in Idlib, Erdogan says -- Middle East Eye

Turkey’s 21st century art of war -- TRT World

Russian S-400 Air Defence Systems Will Enter Service in Turkey in April - Erdogan -- Sputnik

Erdogan Risks Sanctions With April Date for Activating Russian S-400s -- Bloomberg

Turkey deploys 1,000 police at Greek border as tensions rise -- The Guardian

Greece places Aegean on alert as concerns mount of Turkish provocations -- Ekathimerini

To combat the China threat, US Marine Corps declares ship-killing missile systems its top priority -- Defense News

Officials Prepare to Keep Pentagon Building Running in Event of Major Coronavirus Outbreak -- Military.com

Pentagon is 'fully confident' military can withstand threat of coronavirus: Esper -- FOX News

DOD Finalizing Coronavirus Plan for Pentagon -- Air Force Magazine

Service surgeons general voice concern about military health care reforms -- Military Times

Nuclear Threats Are Growing: How Should U.S. Missile Defenses Be Upgraded? -- Forbes

The U.S. Military Is Dead Wrong: Hypersonic Weapons Can Be Defeated -- David Axe, National Interest

The Pentagon Wants a Mix of Hypersonic Weapons. Here’s Why -- Military.com

Pentagon to Spend Billions Mass-Producing Hypersonic Weapons -- National Defense

Study finds taller, heavier female soldiers outperform smaller peers -- Army Times

Pentagon Failed to Vet Saudi Military Recruit Who Killed 3 Americans -- Washington Free Beacon

AFRICOM recovered Hellfire missile lost in Niger drone crash -- Military Times

Even Republicans Are Angry at Trump Administration Over Potential Military Cuts in Africa -- Foreign Policy

Pentagon Failed to Collect Payment for $1 Billion in Fuel, Bombs and Services Sent to Allies, Accountability Office Finds -- Newsweek

U.S. aircraft carrier visits Vietnam to celebrate diplomatic ties -- UPI

Brazil and United States Sign Unprecedented Military Agreement -- Folha de S.Paulo

U.K. Defense Secretary Says Nation Shouldn’t Always Assume American Support -- Air Force Magazine

British army on standby over coronavirus spread -- Al Jazeera

Canadian military needs to be 30-per-cent women for real change: vice-admiral -- Richmond News/Canadian Press

Pentagon push to boost cybersecurity could affect Canadian suppliers -- CBC News

Canadian military starts initial preparations for responding to pandemic -- Ottawa Citizen

Precarious Lack of Engineers May Keep Norwegian F-35s Grounded – Report -- Sputnik

Norway Quarantines 1,300 Soldiers in Military Base After Coronavirus Confirmed -- Bloomberg

Nuclear 'blitzkrieg': NATO ally Latvia fears Russia will stage swift invasion using small nukes -- Washington Examiner

Behind Moscow’s Arms Control Offensive -- Stephen Blank, Euraisa Daily Monitor

Russia puts a limit on military medals -- Asia Times

Indian Army Uses Anti-Tank Missiles to Target Pakistani Army Positions – Video -- Spuntik

These 6 military habits -- kick 'em or stick with 'em? -- Task & Purpose

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