Turkey's Military In Turmoil As Top Brass Quit -- Reuters
Turkey faced turmoil within its military on Saturday after the country's four most senior commanders quit in protest over the detention of 250 officers on charges of conspiring against Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan's government.
Chief of General Staff General Isik Kosaner stepped down on Friday evening along with the army, navy and air force commanders, plunging NATO's second largest armed forces into uncertainty just days before a key promotions board convenes.
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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS
Despite gaining aircraft carrier, China to stick to defensive military policy: Army newspaper -- Xinhuanet
China needs 'three aircraft carriers': general -- AFP
China’s Aircraft Carrier Powering Up -- Defense Tech
Chinese official meets with U.S. Secretary of State on arms sales to Taiwan -- Xinhuanet
CF-18 pilot snow-blinded before Alberta crash: Report -- Vancouver Sun/Post Media News
Australia Frets Over Fighter Gap -- Ares/Aviation Week
Russia's Arctic force may include paratroopers - general - -RIA Novosti
Russia against U.S. missile shield elements in Black Sea -- RIA Novosti
Russian Black Sea Fleet to receive 6 new diesel subs -- RIA Novosti
Russian Navy to commission 8 Graney class nuclear subs by 2020 -- RIA Novosti
U.S. Army Sees Humans with Scout Helos -- Aviation Week
Full JLTV competition is coming soon, Army says -- DoD Buzz
New Navy chief warned about costly ship, plane programs -- Sign On San Diego
With No 'Plan B,' U.S. Marine Corps Shows Off F-35B -- Defense News
Here’s How U.S. Spies Will Find You Through Your Pics -- The Danger Room
Judge blasts prosecution of alleged NSA leaker -- Washington Post
Vets win PTSD settlement -- Washington Post
Military Spouses Face Especially Grim Job Prospects -- NPR
A Weak Economy Is Good For Military Recruiting -- NPR
Troops could soon learn what debt debate means for their paychecks -- Stars and Stripes
Budget, Debt Worries Plague Troops -- New York Times
U.S. Army Sees Humans with Scout Helos -- Aviation Week
Full JLTV competition is coming soon, Army says -- DoD Buzz
New Navy chief warned about costly ship, plane programs -- Sign On San Diego
With No 'Plan B,' U.S. Marine Corps Shows Off F-35B -- Defense News
Here’s How U.S. Spies Will Find You Through Your Pics -- The Danger Room
Judge blasts prosecution of alleged NSA leaker -- Washington Post
Vets win PTSD settlement -- Washington Post
Military Spouses Face Especially Grim Job Prospects -- NPR
A Weak Economy Is Good For Military Recruiting -- NPR
Troops could soon learn what debt debate means for their paychecks -- Stars and Stripes
Budget, Debt Worries Plague Troops -- New York Times
Struggling with debt, Congress talks defense cuts -- Stars and Stripes/AP
DOD Working Toward Full Financial Audits, Comptroller Says -- US Department of Defense
Greater Scrutiny Brought to Pentagon Audits -- Defense News
Military Chaplains Mull End of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell -- FOX News
Geoff Fisken, New Zealand Sheep Farmer and Scourge of Japanese Pilots, Dies at 96 -- New York Times
Full JLTV competition is coming soon, Army says -- DoD Buzz
New Navy chief warned about costly ship, plane programs -- Sign On San Diego
With No 'Plan B,' U.S. Marine Corps Shows Off F-35B -- Defense News
Here’s How U.S. Spies Will Find You Through Your Pics -- The Danger Room
Judge blasts prosecution of alleged NSA leaker -- Washington Post
Vets win PTSD settlement -- Washington Post
Military Spouses Face Especially Grim Job Prospects -- NPR
A Weak Economy Is Good For Military Recruiting -- NPR
Troops could soon learn what debt debate means for their paychecks -- Stars and Stripes
Budget, Debt Worries Plague Troops -- New York Times
Struggling with debt, Congress talks defense cuts -- Stars and Stripes/AP
DOD Working Toward Full Financial Audits, Comptroller Says -- US Department of Defense
Greater Scrutiny Brought to Pentagon Audits -- Defense News
Military Chaplains Mull End of Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell -- FOX News
Geoff Fisken, New Zealand Sheep Farmer and Scourge of Japanese Pilots, Dies at 96 -- New York Times