Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 3, 2021

 

Reuters: New attack on Iraqi air base fits profile of Iran-backed militia, U.S. officials say

BAGHDAD/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Tensions between the United States and Iran simmered on Wednesday after a new rocket attack against Iraq’s Ain al-Asad air base that hosts U.S. forces, which U.S. officials told Reuters fit the profile of a strike by Iran-backed militia. 

There were no reports of injuries among U.S. service personnel but an American civilian contractor died after suffering a “cardiac episode” while sheltering from the rockets, the Pentagon said. 

President Joe Biden said U.S. officials were examining the incident closely. 

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 Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 3, 2021 

Iraq military base used by U.S. hit by rockets year after similar attack brought U.S. and Iran close to war. -- CBS/AP 

US contractor dies in attack on Iraqi base -- The Hill 

US warns of military response to rocket attack on Iraq base -- AP 

White House won't make 'hasty' decision in responding to new rocket attack in Iraq -- Politico 

U.S. not prepared to defend against AI-based attacks, report says -- UPI 

Biden reignites war powers fight with Syria strike -- The Hill 

Biden national security guidance calls to increase diplomacy, downplay nukes, end Afghanistan conflict -- Defense News 

Biden signals another reversal from Trump with national security guidance -- The Hill 

Air Force F-15s able to carry more guided bombs in single flight -- Business Insider 

Pentagon, Lockheed Reach Final Agreement on F-35 Part Refunds -- Bloomberg 

HII launches Virginia-class submarine USS Montana -- UPI 

L3Harris Picked For DARPA Autonomous Surface Ship Concept Design -- Naval News 

Marines' F/A-18 Hornets finish final aircraft carrier deployment -- UPI 

Pentagon probe slams ex-White House Dr. Jackson’s behavior -- AP 

DC Guard chief agrees 'optics' slowed deployment during Capitol riot -- The Hill 

Joint Chiefs chairman: Military response on Jan. 6 was 'super fast' -- The Hill 

Space Force chief: Space is a national security issue -- UPI Pentagon report calls sleep deprivation a hindrance to readiness -- UPI 

Watchdog: Pentagon wasted millions on Italian planes later sold as scrap, no one held accountable -- NBC 

US touts patrol boats unwanted by its own Navy in $125 million package of ‘lethal aid’ to Ukraine -- RT 

F-35B Landed Aboard Italian Navy Aircraft Carrier ITS Cavour For The First Time -- Naval News 

USS Donald Cook joins French carrier strike group in NATO exercise -- UPI 

Pentagon concerned by U.N. report indicating possible North Korea nuclear reprocessing -- Reuters 

US aims for meaningful dialogue with Russia, China on military technologies - White House -- TASS 

Russia's Su-27 Escorts 2 US Bombers Over Baltic Sea -- Sputnik 

Russia, Belarus ink five-year strategic military partnership plan for first time -- TASS 

Defense firm delivers a batch of upgraded T-90M main battle tanks to Russian troops -- TASS 

Tank Monster: Russia's T-90 Just Keeps Getting Deadlier by the Day -- National Interest 

Russia's Tu-160 Bomber: A Cruise Missile Carrier? -- National Interest 

Video: Third Upgraded Chinese Type 052D Destroyer Sporting Anti-Stealth Radar Spotted -- Sputnik 

South Korea's first transgender soldier found dead after legal battle -- UPI 

Australia makes another order for Boeing’s Loyal Wingman drones after a successful first flight -- Defense News 

Israeli defense company looks to AI as game-changer in space and weapons -- Jerusalem Post

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