FOX News: White House reportedly offers to boost military aid to Israel after Iran deal
President Obama has offered to increase U.S. military aid to Israel in the wake of the Iran nuclear agreement, according to a published report.
According to the New York Times, Obama broached the subject in a phone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday. White House officials said that Obama told Netanyahu that he was prepared to hold "intensive discussions" on bolstering Israel's defense capabilities.
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- July 16, 2015
Obama sending defense chief to Middle East to reassure on Iran -- Reuters
Former Obama Aide: Bolster Israel With B-52s -- Defense News
U.S., Iran finesse inspections of military sites in nuclear deal -- Reuters
NSA leaks: Israel assasinated Syrian military official linked to Hezbollah in 2008 -- UPI
McCain Renews Call to Supply Ukraine with Javelin Missile -- DoD Buzz
NATO to hold biggest military drills in decade, Russia welcome to observe -- RT
Combat helicopters, fighter jets conduct drills in Crimea -- ITAR-TASS
Russian Air Force gets shipment of Sukhoi Su-34 frontline bombers, Su-35S fighters -- ITAR-TASS
Russia Puts Eight ICBMs Into Service -- Sputnik
Putin: new weapons production to guarantee Russia’s defense capability, economic growth -- ITAR-TASS
Russia Chooses India for Most Expensive Private Warship-Building Project -- Sputnik
Watch Out, China: India's Navy Wants 200 Warships -- National Interest
Japan’s Lower House Passes Bills to Give Military Freer Hand to Fight -- NYT
China warns Japan over laws to allow its troops to fight abroad -- The Guardian
Philippines reopens Subic Bay as military base to cover South China Sea -- The Guardian
B-52s’ BAAD message to China -- Bill Gertz, Washington Times
Japan Buys Five Ospreys in Boeing’s First Export Deal -- Defense Tech
US Army wants to double tanks, boost soldiers in Europe -- Army Times
Republican defense bill showdown with White House nears -- The Hill
Delays in Zumwalt Destroyer Program Hamper Production of DDG-51s at Bath Iron Works -- USNI News
F-35A Flies Close-Air-Support Missions in First Green Flag -- Defense Tech
Software Flaws on Marine F-35s No Bar to Combat, Pentagon Says -- Bloomberg
Uncertainty Surrounds Air Force 'Holy Trinity' -- Jon Harper , National Defense
Retired US general: Drones cause more damage than good -- Al Jazeera
Pentagon’s Bring-Your-Own-Device Project on Hold Until Fall -- NextGov
As war winds down, military mortuary's role shifts -- USA Today
Bill would require retired military service dogs to come home -- Military Times
Analyst: New Challenges Shape US Military Strategy -- VOA
Slimming Down the Pentagon -- Bloomberg editorial