Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 22, 2021

These Feb. 17 photos show the aftermath of Monday's militia rocket attack on the U.S. military base at Erbil, Iraq, that destroyed facilities, killed one civilian contractor, and injured others. KATIE BO WILLIAMS / DEFENSE ONE  Defense One: Troops Describe Night of Fire From Shadowy Iraqi Militants  After the first rocket struck the Erbil base on Monday, “everything happened pretty quickly.” But U.S. officials still aren't sure who's responsible.  ERBIL, Iraq — When the base’s incoming-fire sirens shrieked, the firefighters had just seconds to roll out of their bunks onto the tent floor and cover their heads before the rocket hit.  The explosion swiftly engulfed two of the fragile barracks in flames. Although it was 9:30 at night, not all of the 20 men who slept there were inside. Firefighters moved quickly to save their own, pulling injured men from the tents and moving their trucks to fight the fire. There were shrapnel injuries, some severe enough to send the men to surgery, and one U.S.-employed contractor was killed.  Read more ....   Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 22, 2021  Army to Test New Anti-Missile System to Protect Tanks, Bradleys and Strykers -- Military.com  Air Force chief of staff suggests finding a replacement for F-16 fighter -- UPI  Air Force tests suicide prevention training with virtual reality system -- UPI  Pentagon budget must prioritize Navy, Air Force and cyber, lawmakers say -- Defense News  Navy seeks new underwater drones to help contain submarine threat -- UPI  Carrier Ike heads out on its second deployment in a year -- Navy Times  Aircraft carrier USS John C. Stennis to undergo $2.99B, four-year overhaul -- UPI  Biden defense secretary backs Space Command HQ process -- Al.com  ‘I found the video deeply disturbing’: Here’s what we know about the viral video of a female Marine claiming her alleged ‘perpetrator’ will be allowed to stay in the Corps -- Marine Times  U.S. military grapples with a rising epidemic of sexual assault in its ranks -- PBS  Austin calls video claiming military allowed assailant to stay in uniform 'disturbing' -- The Hill  US military must develop radically new ideas to win the next big war -- Clint Hinote, The Hill  Our Military’s SJW-Driven Abandonment of Warfighting Is Going to Get Troops Killed -- Kurt Schlichter, Townhall  'Woke' American military puts US in danger. Here's how -- Newt Gingrich, FOX News  Removing extremists from the military will take more than surveys -- Kelsey Baker, The Hill  NATO begins anti-submarine warfare exercises in Italy -- UPI  France to begin building new ballistic missile subs -- Defense News  Requests for Su-57E fighter received from foreign customers - government agency -- TASS  Russian spies try to steal Ukrainian modern tank secrets -- Defence Blog  Armenia seeks bigger Russian military presence on its territory -- Reuters  Russia’s military exports to Middle East and North Africa hit $6 bln -- TASS  Satellite images suggest China’s new tanker aircraft is under production -- Defense News  South Korea discloses plans for light-aircraft carrier -- UPI  Seoul says Jakarta still in KF-X despite Rafale, F-15EX talk -- Flight Global  Khamenei says Iran may enrich uranium to 60% purity if needed -- Reuters  Iranian military adviser urges US to return to 2015 nuclear deal -- France 24  UAE announces $2 billion in defence contracts, confirms Saab GlobalEye deal -- Reuters  UAE-based Halcon is debuting a new cruise missile system at IDEX 2021 -- Defence Blog  Blackwater founder Erik Prince accused of Libya weapons ban violations in UN report -- FOX News  Erik Prince, Trump Ally, Denies Role in Libya Mercenary Operation -- New York Times  Saudi, Emirati defense conglomerates cut deal for military vehicle production -- Defense News  Saudi women can join military in latest widening of rights -- Al Jazeera  Greece to install long-range cameras and radars along border with Turkey: Report -- Middle East Eye

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