Maritime Executive: Mattis Lays Out U.S. Strategy in Asia-Pacific Region
The United States is a Pacific power and will lead and work with other Pacific nations to ensure peace and stability in the area, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Saturday.
Speaking at the International Institute for Strategic Studies' annual Asia security conference, Mattis told the annual gathering of the region's defense elite that North Korea poses "a clear and present danger" to the United States.
"The current North Korean program signals a clear intent to acquire nuclear-armed ballistic missiles, including those of intercontinental range, that pose direct and immediate threats to our regional allies, partners and all the world," he said.
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- June 4, 2017
Mattis: North Korea a "Clear and Present Danger" to World -- RCD/AP
North Korea issue dominates talks at Asia Security Summit -- Al Jazeera
As US military flexes, North Korea marches toward nuclear capability -- CNN
North Korea Says It Wants Peace, but Is Ready to Fight the US With Nuclear Weapons -- Newsweek
Pentagon Chief Vows to Boost US Military Presence in Asia Pacific -- Sputnik
Senior Chinese military official calls for jointly safeguarding Asia-Pacific security -- Xinhuanet
China is committed to resolving North Korea nuclear issue, says Chinese military official -- Straits Times
Japan, South Korea to keep sharing military intelligence -- Nikkei Asian Review
Japan defence minister backs all US options on North Korea, seeks deeper alliance -- Channel News Asia
US Extends Arms To Former Enemy Vietnam – OpEd -- Eurasia Review
Mattis outrages Beijing with explicit commitment to defend Taiwan -- South China Morning Post
China's new submarine engine is poised to revolutionize underwater warfare -- Popular Science
Chinese, Russian officials laud bilateral military ties -- Xinhuanet
Russia's Military Preparing for Measures Against US Moves in Europe and Asia -- Newsweek
Russia successfully tests hypersonic missile ‘which makes Western defences obsolete’ -- Yahoo News
Russia tests Zircon hypersonic missile system, which it says makes U.S. defenses obsolete -- Washington Times
'A Whole New Aircraft': Russia Launches Production of Upgraded Tu-160 Bomber -- Sputnik
Russian submarines to be equipped with Kalibr missiles by 2025 -- TASS
How Russia and China Could Respond to Pentagon's Newest Supercarrier -- Sputnik
Russia’s ‘soldier of the future’ combat gear excels foreign rivals by armor protection -- TASS
Putin: It would be nice for Russia if NATO were 'falling apart' -- CNBC
How NATO wants to use artificial intelligence in decision making -- CNBC
Four NATO Soldiers Get Into 'Drunken Kung Fu' Brawl in Lithuania, Catch Flack -- Sputnik
Air Force in Europe Gets Big Boost Under Budget Plan -- Military.com/Stars and Stripes
F-15Es, A-10s Leading Air War Against ISIS -- Military.com
US Army wants 17,000 more troops among other wish list items -- The Hill
Army Builds New Lightweight .50-Cal Machine Gun -- Scout Warrior
The Army Has A Round That Punches Through 5.56mm-Resistant Armor -- Task & Purpose
US Navy unfunded requirements list totals $4.8 billion - Defense News
US Navy Tests New Unmanned Mine-Detection System -- Sea Power
Senators Are Forcing the U.S. Navy to Buy Warships It Doesn’t Want -- National Interest
Saudi Arms Deal to Generate $28 bln for Lockheed, $50 bln for Boeing -- Sputnik
Air Force: Malfunctions caused 2016 Predator crash in Iraq -- Air Force Times
Navy Officer To Serve 6 Years for Sharing Military Secrets -- Military.com/Virginia Pilot
Republicans Move to Keep Damning CIA Torture Report Hidden From the Public -- Sputnik
CIA creates unit to focus on Iran -- The Hill
Former spy claims NSA did mass surveillance at 2002 Winter Games -- ESPN/AP
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