Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 26, 2015

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Nancy A. Youssef & Tim Mak, Daily Beast: NATO Chief: Obama’s Plan Isn’t Stopping Russia



The U.S. and its allies are giving nonlethal supplies to Ukraine—and punishing Putin financially. But that’s ‘not changing the results on the ground,’ NATO’s top general admits.



NATO’s top commander bluntly told the Pentagon on Wednesday that the allied effort to slow Russia’s advance in Ukraine isn’t working. He delivered that message as the Obama administration appeared to back away from earlier indications that the U.S. would arm the Ukrainian army against pro-Putin forces.

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 26, 2015

NATO commander says his advice on Ukraine crisis being reviewed -- Reuters



Gen. Philip Breedlove says training of Ukrainians not ‘on automatic’ -- Washington Times



US Arming Ukraine Will Not Deter Russia, Says NATO Commander; Rebels To 'Target' Mariupol Next -- IBTimes



NATO Commander Breedlove: Imported Russian Missiles Have Turned Crimea into a Black Sea ‘Power Projection’ Platform -- USNI News



Breedlove: Russia, Violent Extremism Challenge Europe -- US Department of Defense



Breedlove: No substitute for permanent US military presence in Europe -- Stars and Stripes



Russian warplanes' flights carried out in accordance with international practice — Kremlin -- ITAR-TASS



Russian Fighter Jets Kick Off Air Missile Drills Above Barents Sea -- Sputnik



Russian warships allowed at ports of Cyprus for humanitarian purposes — president -- ITAR-TASS



Russia Signs Military Deal With EU Member State -- Sputnik



New threats to Russian security emerge in Arctic — defense minister -- ITAR-TASS



European concern over Russia not reflected in defense spending -- Stars and Stripes



Norway to restructure military in response to Russian 'aggression' -- The Guardian



Britain's Trident question comes to the surface -- BBC



Israeli Defense Ministry admits September missile test failed -- Times of Israel



Canada's F-35 procurement troubles may hurt military's relations with allies -- CBC



Will Australia Buy Japanese Submarines? -- Murray McLean, Real Clear Defense



New fighter jet appears ready for PLA -- ECNS.CN



Wary of China, India and Japan set to forge aircraft deal -- Times of India



Spending soars. Yet, India's military in crisis -- Business Standard



Japan eyes naval exercises with Philippines -- ABS-CBN/Kyodo



US special forces leaving Philippines -- ABS-CBN



US Senator Condemns Iran for Military Drills to Destroy US Aircraft Carrier -- Sputnik



Senior admiral reiterates U.S. Navy commitment to F-35 warplane -- Reuters



Navy will consider accelerating Virginia-class sub enhancement -- CTMirror



Army Not Interested in Taking A-10 Warthogs from Air Force -- DoD Buzz



Senator wants answers on A-10 treason comment -- Stars and Stripes



Army orders 84 advanced helicopters over the last month worth a total of $1.1 billion -- Military & Aerospace



Sequestration to Decrease US Army Active Duty, Readiness - Pentagon -- Sputnik



Enlisted leaders tell Congress budget uncertainties hurt morale -- Stars and Stripes



Man Who Sent U.S. Fighter Jet Secrets to Iran Pleads Guilty -- Bloomberg



Firms see drone sales in Gulf surging after U.S. eases export policy -- Reuters



Army veteran's guilt over surviving Iraq is a wound that won't heal -- L.A. Times



Standing up to Ash Carter’s PowerPoint Jihad -- Bryan McGrath, War On The Rocks



Women in Combat Arms: Just Good Business -- Katey van Dam, War On the Rocks