Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- June 4, 2011

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates meets with Chinese Defense Minister Gen. Liang Guanglie at the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore during the 10th International Institute for Strategic Studies Asia Security Summit, June 3, 2011. DOD photo by Cherie Cullen

Gates Says Relations With China Improving, as Chinese Military Accuses U.S. of 'Internet War' -- FOX News

SINGAPORE -- Putting a positive spin on a sometimes stormy relationship, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Friday that military ties with China are "on a more positive trajectory" but need further strengthening.

Gates told his Chinese counterpart, Gen. Liang Guanglie, that the military relationship needs to catch up with the more mature state of U.S.-China economic and political ties. Liang said he agreed that defense ties are getting better and that they deserve still more attention.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Chinese Military Scholars Accuse U.S. Of Launching 'Internet War' -- NPR

Video Leaks: China's aircraft carrier "Varyag" done, aircraft takes off and lands safely -- IB Times

Submarines: Chinese Boomers That Don't -- Strategy Page

Berlin Split over US Nuke Modernization -- Spiegel Online

Russian nuclear missile troops to get first-ever drug tests -- M&C

Iran Tests Nuclear Missile Warhead Design -- Newsmax

Global submarine market worth US$186.3 billion over next decade -- Defence Web

We should share aircraft carrier, say French -- The Telegraph

Pakistan Raises Annual Defense Spending 11 Percent -- Defense News

France Unveils Plan for New Defense Headquarters -- Defense News

Canada's military set to increase footprint abroad -- AFP

Is stealth dead? -- DoD Buzz

Lockheed system proves its worth -- Space War/UPI

Poor Testing Results Latest Hurdle for Global Hawk -- Ares/Aviation Week

House Panel Cuts More Than $1 Billion in Nuclear Agency Funds -- Global Security Newswire

Military concerned about element of surprise in space -- Examiner.com

Killer App: Army Tests Smartphones for Combat -- Wall Street Journal

How DoD Wants to Keep Costs Under Control -- Defense Tech

Army training gets back to basics -- Seattle Times

Senate sets hearing date for new Pentagon chief -- AFP

Report: Military accredits its first Hindu chaplain -- Washington Post

DADT Discharge Was Because of Voluntary Outing -- ABC News

2 U.S. Military Members Sickened as E. Coli Outbreak 'Stabilizes' in Europe -- FOX News

Gates: China Military Ties Better -- Jason Miks, The Diplomat