Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- January 13, 2018

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The Warzone/The Drive: The Secret Zuma Spacecraft Could Be Alive And Well Doing Exactly What It Was Intended To

A great way to put an experimental stealthy craft into orbit is to imply that it never even made it there in the first place.

Rumors are swirling about the fate of a top-secret spacecraft, known as Zuma, which Northrop Grumman supposedly built for an unknown U.S. government agency and launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon-9 rocket on Jan. 7, 2018. There are a number of theories about what might have happened already circulating, but a fairly obvious one seems glaringly absent: that the satellite didn't crash at all and that it’s working as planned.

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Classified US satellite launched from California after delay -- AP

New J-16 Fighters Enter China’s Air Fleet -- Sputnik

The Early Returns of China's Military Reforms -- The Diplomat

At least four dead in Indian chopper crash: navy -- AFP

US, Japan Hold Joint Military Drill Amid Korea Tensions -- VOA

Russian Military Near North Korean Border Launches Live-Fire Air-Combat Drill -- Newsweek

North Korea's state media demands 'complete suspension' of South Korea-US military drills -- The Straits Times

Drones that attacked Russian facilities in Syria followed pre-programed route — expert -- TASS

Russia deploys more S-400 air defense missile systems in Crimea (VIDEO) -- RT

Australia's Navy relies on one frigate in particular -- We Are The Mighty

Saudi Arabia to receive 17 Blackhawk helicopters from Sikorsky -- UPI

What's Next for Vietnam-France Military Cooperation? -- The Diplomat

French Rafale Fighters Will Deploy Aboard An American Supercarrier This April -- The Warzone/The Drive

Romania inks $1B deal for hundreds of infantry fighting vehicles -- Defense News

Japan to Join NATO Cyberdefense Center in Tallinn -- Sputnik

Germany's defense minister visits troops in Jordan -- DW

A convoy of US Army howitzers got stopped by German police, and it points to a major problem NATO has in Europe -- Business Insider

What good is an Army that appears to be embarrassed and ashamed of its own existence? -- The Telegraph

Saab set to demo an underwater drone that pretends to be a sub -- Defense News

Navy Defends Nuclear-Armed Columbia-Class Submarine Technology -- Warrior Maven

Navy Says It Can Buy Frigate For Under $800M: Acquisition Reform Testbed -- Breaking Defense

The US Navy's much criticized Littoral Combat Ships could soon pack a punch -- Business Insider

Army advisers in specialized unit set to deploy to Afghanistan -- Army Times

B-1 Bomber Crews Defend Sniper Pod After Friendly Fire Incident -- Military.com

Boeing Unveils Conceptual Hypersonic Jet Design To Replace The SR-71 Blackbird -- Task & Purpose

Pentagon awards contract to Gulfstream for service on C-20, C-37 -- UPI

First Military Trial In Navy’s ‘Fat Leonard’ Scandal Results In Guilty Plea -- Task & Purpose/Virginia-Pilot

Hawaii officials say 'false alarm' on alert about inbound ballistic missile -- The Hill

US military history is rich with immigrants who left the countries Trump disparaged and sacrificed in combat -- Washington Post

5 things we wish we knew before joining the Air Force -- We Are The Mighty

War Analysis: Upgraded Abrams Tank vs Russia's T-14 Armata -- Warrior Maven

New security flaw detected in Intel hardware -- DW

‘CIA friends’ asked Moby to spread word of Trump-Russia collusion on social media -- RT

Congress needs to take a look at constitutional use of military force -- Victor Hansen and Lawrence Friedman, The Hill

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- January 12, 2018

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Newseek: China Blasts Own Military For Being Paralyzed by Peace as it Prepares For War

The People’s Liberation Army has criticized its own military personnel for being paralyzed by peace as China ramps up preparations for war.

This week, a PLA Daily report blasted its own soldiers for refusing to face the possibility of war, blaming the recent period of peace for paralyzing the current generation of troops, reported the Global Times, a newspaper produced by the ruling Communist party.

"War is not far from us. Regional situations around China are complex and unstable, and dangers are hiding under the peace. China cannot afford a military failure, so we must be fully aware of potential crisis and be prepared for battle at all times," the official PLA newspaper wrote.

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PLA training hard for potential conflict -- Global Times

Xi Jinping cements power over China’s army and police -- Financial Times

In space and cyber, China is closing in on the United States -- Space News

China defends deployment of naval ship to Japan-claimed islands -- UPI

China, Myanmar to further military cooperation for border stability -- Xinhuanet

Taiwan Unveils Wishlist for Boosted Defense Spending to Match Beijing -- Sputnik

Analyst: North Korea diplomats say attack on U.S. would be 'suicidal' -- UPI

Russian military shows drones it says came from Syria raid -- Defense News/AP

Share of Advanced Arms in Russian Nuclear Triad Should Be 90% by 2021 - Minister -- Sputnik

Russia developing next-generation heavy flame-thrower -- TASS

Russia’s Military Leadership Reflects on 2017 -- Roger McDermott, RCD

Pakistan army chief says nation felt 'betrayed' at U.S. criticism -- Reuters

Pakistani military says US not contemplating unilateral action -- AFP

Pakistan Mulls NATO Offer to Ship Afghan Supplies Through Gwadar Port -- VOA

UAE and NATO discuss military cooperation -- Gulf Today

New U.K. Army recruitment adverts 'won't appeal to new soldiers' -- BBC

US refuses visa for Serbia's army chief of staff -- FOX News

State official indicates US military role in Syria post-ISIS centered on Iran -- The Hill

The U.S. Marine Corps Is Getting a New Rifle -- War Is Boring

SpaceX Customer Blames Northrop Grumman for Missing Satellite -- Bloomberg

Pentagon Mum on Missing Satellite -- Defense Tech/Military.com

Mystery deepens over fate of super-secret $1 billion military satellite -- Washington Examiner

Pentagon shuts down questions about Zuma, and raises more questions -- Space News

Two Lawmakers Want ‘Groundbreaking’ Changes in How U.S. Navy is Organized, Communicates -- USNI News

Navy has no plan to introduce new ammo for Zumwalt destroyers -- Defense News

US Navy to Mount Laser Weapon on Amphibious Assault Vessel -- Sputnik

Lockheed demos next-gen Aegis system linked to Long Range Discrimination Radar -- UPI

Tomorrow’s Cargo Drones Won’t Look Much Like Today’s Helicopters -- Defense One

Boeing unveils UAV prototype for cargo, logistics use -- UPI

Army Rips Out Chinese-Made Surveillance Cameras Overlooking U.S. Base -- WSJ

Former launch officers urge Congress to curb Trump's nuclear powers -- The Hill

US Spy Chief Issues Guidance Protecting American Swept Up in Wiretaps -- Sputnik

Pentagon audit to cost $367M in 2018 -- The Hill

Pilots of ex-military planes honor veterans through flight -- FOX News

America Is so Out of Shape and Fat, It's Putting U.S. Army Soldiers in Danger -- Newsweek

B-2 Bomber: The One Weapon That Could Kill North Korea's Leaders and Nukes -- National Interest

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- January 11, 2018

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9News: Former South Korean general says he knows how powerful North Korea's military is

Ex-general says he knows how powerful North Korea's military is

LONDON — A distinguished retired South Korean general warned a U.S. attack on North Korea would be met by well armed soldiers who would fight with religious fervor to defend their homeland.

"I try to explain to the Americans — if we have to go into North Korea, it is not going to be like going into Iraq or Afghanistan. It’s not going to be like toppling (ex-Iraqi President Saddam) Hussein. This would be more like trying to get rid of Allah," said I.-B. Chun, referring to the Arabic word for God.

He was speaking to a group of journalists and North Korea policy experts at a think tank in central London late Wednesday. "I said to my team: Can you imagine what that would look like? King Jong Un and his family is a cult in North Korea."

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This Is One Of US Military Planners’ Greatest Fears In A War With North Korea -- Task & Purpose

Here's What The B-2's Arrival In Guam Means For North Korea, The Olympics, And More -- The Warzone

Why Trump's national security adviser thinks it might soon be time to bomb North Korea -- Business Insider

South Korea says Trump denied considering a 'bloody nose' attack on North Korea — but it was suspiciously absent from the White House's version of events -- Business Insider

Images reveal China’s J-16 jets stepping up introduction into service -- Defense News

China Expected To Make These Four Major Military Advances In 2018 -- Forbes

New Chinese Missiles Could Attack U.S. Military Base Or Japan -- Newsweek

Taiwan plans to invest in advanced arms as China flexes its muscles -- Reuters

Military Meeting Puts Japan-Vietnam Defense Ties in the Headlines -- The Diplomat

‘Make Egypt Great Again’: Israeli experts question neighbor’s military buildup -- Defense News

Women in the Israeli Military Just Aren't Cut Out for Combat Roles -- Haaretz

Did Yemen Rebels Shoot Down an F-15 Fighter Jet? -- Popular Mechanics

UK military forced to borrow Nato planes to monitor increasing activity by Russian submarines, shows new figures -- The Independent

This Russian Navy Live Fire Is a Fireworks Display of Weaponry -- Popular Mechanics

The US Military Is Set to Meet With the Russian General Who Called For Cyberattacks Against the West -- Mother Jones

Army Announces New Troop Deployment To Iraq To Fight ISIS -- Task & Purpose

US: No Official Confirmation From Pakistan on Suspension of Cooperation -- VOA

No permanent basing for Navy sub hunters in Iceland despite construction projects -- Stars and Stripes

Navy’s next amphibious warship to get laser weapon -- Defense News

New Frigate Program Heats Up As U.S. Navy Says It Will Pay Nearly $1B Per Ship -- The Warzone

The Navy’s Next Frigate Could Cost Close to a Billion Dollars -- Popular Mechanics

US Marines Get Upgraded SMAW Rocket Launcher, But It Could Already Be Obsolete -- The Warzone

Pentagon Seeking New Technologies in Preparation for Space Wars -- Sputnik

First ‘Fat Leonard’ court-martial kicks off tomorrow -- Navy Times

Military investigating shooting in newly leaked Afghan combat video -- Politico

Soldier from Fort Hood dies in noncombat incident in Iraq -- Army Times

US military leader threatens ISIS with death by shovel -- CNN

Pentagon task force on Afghan reconstruction wasted millions, says government watchdog -- Washington Times

Pentagon Comptroller Promises DoD Audit After Decades of Trying -- DoD Buzz

Pentagon is prepared to spend over $900 million in first audit -- Defense News

The Pentagon’s Secrecy Is Undermining Its Quest for a Bigger Budget -- Defense One

Trump was asked about a Marine general's prediction that a 'big-ass fight' is coming and said 'maybe he knows something that I don't know' -- Business Insider

Trump says no 'big-ass fight' looming, but top Marine disagrees -- Military Times

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- January 10, 2018

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NYMag: North Korea: Our Nukes Are Aimed Only at United States

All of a sudden, North Korea and South Korea are two old chums singing kumbaya with each other, and the United States is on the outside looking in.

The countries are holding their first talks in two years ahead of the Winter Olympics, which take place in Pyeongchang, South Korea, in February. North Korea has promised to send a delegation to the games, which counts as a major diplomatic breakthrough. (Perhaps even more excitingly, the country will also send “a cheering squad and a performance-art troupe.”)

And Kim Jong-un’s hermetic dictatorship apparently wants to assure the rest of the world that it doesn’t have any serious beef with its southern neighbor — just with America.

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North Korea says its nukes are aimed at US, not South Korea -- Washington Examiner

Two Koreas set for military talks, but challenges remain -- Korea Herald

As North Korea Tensions Rise, U.S. Army Trains Soldiers To Fight In Tunnels -- NPR

This Is One Of US Military Planners’ Greatest Fears In A War With North Korea -- Jared Keller, Task & Purpose

War in Korea Would Be 'Game of Thrones-Like,' Top Marine Says -- Military.com

Japan asks U.S. military to guarantee safety of aircraft in Okinawa -- Japan Times

China Sends Armed Coast Guard Ships Into Japan's Territorial Waters -- Diplomat

China triggers new storm over military build-up on artificial islands -- The Telegraph

3, 2, 1 ... lift-off for a barrage of Chinese military missile tests -- SCMP

‘King of Explosives’ who extended firing range of China’s artillery wins top science award -- SCMP

Chinese military to prosecute former top general for graft -- SCMP

Has Xi Fully Consolidated His Power Over the Military? -- Charlotte Gao, The Diplomat

Kremlin’s New Subs Set Sights on Internet’s Undersea Backbone -- Levi Maxey, The Cipher Brief

Russia implies US involvement in drone strikes on Syria military bases -- The Guardian/AP

German military recruits record number of minors -- DW

Israel's Military Dominates the Middle East For 1 Reason: An Air Force Like No Other -- Robert Farley, National Interest

USS Carney enters Black Sea as Navy ups patrol -- Stars and Stripes

The Navy's next-generation frigate comes with a big price tag -- Defense News

Navy’s cruiser replacement won’t be a cruiser, says surface warfare chief -- Defense News

Surface Navy boss: To fix the fleet, reduce commitments and give us more ships -- Defense News

GAO dismisses Raytheon's JSTARS recap protest, cementing Northrop as radar provider -- Defense News

Army Plans Prototype New "Light Tank" Mobile Protected Firepower-2020 -- Warrior Maven

Marines Inserting New Technology into Forces -- National Defense

U.S. Navy, Textron to Weaponize Unmanned Craft for Surface Warfare -- USNI News

Combat Vehicle Fire Extinguishers Pose Threat to Service Members -- RCD

Trump orders mental health aid for military veterans to prevent suicide -- Reuters

Exclusive: Trump to call on Pentagon, diplomats to play bigger arms sales role - sources -- Reuters

Trump's National Security Strategy: 10 Big Priorities -- Colin Dueck, National Interest

Mattis on War, Tyranny, Revolution and Body Counts -- Military.com

U.S. Military Defense Spending: It's Not What You Think -- Peter E. Robertson & Jingdong Yuan, National Interest