Israeli soldiers take part in a recent training exercise involving infantry and tank units in the Israeli Golan Heights. (Derek Stoffel/CBC)
CBC: With Iran operating in Syria, Israel girds itself for 'First Northern War'
Israel’s military worries Iran could use Syria to launch attacks against the Jewish state
The Iranian drone that flew into Israeli airspace from Syria earlier this month was never really a threat for Israel's powerful air force, but its short flight has revived long-held worries in Israel that the country's archenemy is operating on its doorstep.
Tensions have subsided after the dramatic events that unfolded just before dawn on the morning of Feb. 10, an encounter that ended with the Israelis shooting down the drone and losing an F-16 fighter plane in the resulting skirmish.
The incident has heightened fears that Iran's deep entrenchment in Syria, where the civil war is about to enter its eighth year, could spark a new and dangerous regional war.
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 1, 2018
Report: Images reveal new Iranian military base outside Damascus -- Jerusalem Post
Israel said frustrated with US inaction on Iran entrenchment in Syria -- The Times of Israel
Syrian outlet: 'Iranian' base is actually for Assad's special forces -- The Times of Israel
5th-gen Russian Su-57 fighters performed 2 days of combat tests in Syria – Russian Defense Minister -- RT
Coming in 2019: Russia's New Helicopter Gunship Flying at 250 Miles Per Hour -- National Interest
Russia's Military Lessons Learned From Syria -- Roger McDermott, Eurasia Daily Monitor
The Navy's Nightmare: Russia's (Almost) Super Aircraft Carrier -- Paul Richard Huard, National Interest
Russia Is the Only Nation Arming Submarines with 200 Knot "Supercavitating Torpedoes" -- National Interest
Putin: US deployed 5 cruisers, 30 destroyers near Russian borders as part of missile defense system -- RT
The Black Box of China’s Chinese Intelligence Services -- Alasdair Gordon, Cipher Brief
China to develop its first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier -- Defense News
Japan mulls deploying missile batteries in Okinawa to guard strategic strait -- Asia Times
Australia Bolsters Military Posture in South China Sea -- Wall Street Journal
Saudi Prince's Big Military Revamp Means Billions to Business -- Bloomberg
Germany allowed hackers 'controlled' access in cyber breach: lawmaker -- Reuters
Germany acknowledges cyberattacks on defense, foreign ministries -- UPI
Hack of German Government Network Caused Considerable Damage -- US News and World Report/AP
US established up to 20 military bases in Syria's Kurdistan - Russian Security Council -- RT
South Korea ‘very much worried’ by possible U.S. military strike on North Korea, says adviser -- PBS
US continues diplomatic push with North Korea, but military preps for potential strike: report -- The Hill
A U.S, Aircraft Carrier Will Visit Vietnam for the First Time Since the Vietnam War -- Popular Mechanics
Bipartisan senators revive pro-NATO group amid concerns over Russia -- The Hill
F-35 program head blasts Lockheed for slow progress on contract -- Defense News
The F-35 may be heading into its faceoff with the A-10 this April -- Defense News
Army Aims its Counter-Drone Effort at Larger Threats -- Military.com
Army taps Olin Corp. for $51.1M in small arms ammunition -- UPI
The Army Is Betting on Aviation for the the Future of War -- National Interest
Pentagon requests $21.2 billion in classified intelligence funding -- Defense News
Combat Troops Have Been Complaining About The M4 And M16 For Years. Now The Pentagon Is Doing Something About It -- Task & Purpose
The Air Force Is Creating a System to Manage the Military's Forces in War -- National Interest
Trump, Boeing finalize cheaper deal for new Air Force One -- UPI
Pentagon receives orders to plan military parade for Veterans Day -- CBS
Is it time? Ending the Military’s Reliance on GPS -- Matt Sivacek, RCD
