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Haaretz: Israeli Satellite Images Reveal: Iran Builds Military Base Near Damascus
Fox News published the images showing a military base northeast of Syria's capital. According to the report, Iran's Al Quds force is operating the post.
Iran has established a military base outside Syria's capital city of Damascus. Fox News published the Israeli satellite photos showing the base eight miles northwest of Damascus on Wednesday.
The images reportedly show two warehouses storing missiles capable of hitting all of Israel. According to the report, members of the Iran Revolutionary Guard's special operations Quds Force are operating the base.
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 28, 2018
Satellite image said to show new Iranian military base in Syria -- The Times of Israel
US General: Iran Posing Long-Term Threat to Mideast Stability -- Voice of America
Saudi Crown Prince meets new military chiefs -- Arab News
Why Saudi Arabia Is Suddenly Shaking Up Its Military -- NPR
US General: 'Russia Threatens Our Ability to Dominate Airspace' in Middle East -- Sputnik
How Russia is using Syria as a military 'guinea pig' -- The Jerusalem Post
US training Europe to use tactical nukes against Russia is threat to non-proliferation – Lavrov -- RT
US Training European Military to Use Nuclear Weapons Against Russia - Russian FM -- Sputnik
China has plan to build nuclear-powered aircraft carrier -- Reuters
China's military flexes muscles for domestic objective: more funding -- Reuters
Pakistan launches naval exercise as it aims to counter India, protect economy -- Defense News
Sudanese president names new military chief, top commanders -- FOX News/AP
German lawmaker calls for end to ‘failed’ European Defense Agency -- Defense News
Should the Navy Fear China's 'Streetfighter' Ships? -- Lyle J. Goldstein, National Interest
After ISIS, US military confronts challenge from Russia, China in Middle East -- Washington Post
Development for future vertical-lift aircraft slow-rolled in Army budget plans -- Defense News
The Army says its next-generation assault rifle will pack a punch like a tank's main gun -- Business Insider
Battlefield tech demands: Rapid Equipping Force preps for surge with new Army brigades -- Defense News
U.S. Military Opened Secretive Drone Base to Visitors (After The Intercept Wrote About It) -- The Intercept
Navy to Develop Shipboard Defensive Laser Weapons -- USNI News
Navy to ‘take the man out of the minefield’ in clearing underwater explosives -- Navy Times
New Navy Block III Super Hornet Gets Advanced Targeting & EW Tech -- Warrior Maven
Super Hornets and Growlers to get bigger fuel tanks -- Navy Times
Navy's budget sets aside funds to replace aging Northwest tugboats -- Kitsap Sun
Sweeping legislation aims to fix the US surface Navy -- Defense News
We Must Shock-Test the USS Gerald R. Ford -- Jerry Hendrix, National Review
Commerce Dept. Sees Strong Link Between Steel And National Security; Military Doesn't Seem So Sure -- Forbes
Pentagon probes cost overruns, delays at StratCom’s new $1.3 billion HQ -- Omaha World Herald
Soldiers, With Empathy: U.S. Army Creates Dedicated Adviser Brigades -- NPR
Special Operations Command asks for more troops, biggest budget yet -- Military Times
The U.S. Military's Big Problem: An Addiction to Special Forces? -- Steven P. Bucci, National Interest
How the Pentagon devours the budget -- William D. Hartung & Tom Dispatch, Salon
