BBC: Trump Nato: Leaders tackle Afghanistan conflict
Nato leaders are turning their attention to the conflict in Afghanistan, on the second day of a Brussels summit so far dominated by demands from President Donald Trump.
Taliban militants reportedly killed up to 30 soldiers in attacks on Afghan army posts on Thursday.
Mr Trump has urged Nato allies to commit at least 4% of their annual output (GDP) to military spending.
Nato states are currently working towards a target of 2%.
President Trump used Thursday morning's meeting to demand that the 2% goal be met by 2019, according to reports.
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- July 12, 2018
NATO Pledges Support For Afghanistan, Amid Uptick In Fighting With Taliban -- RFE
Italy Has Pledged No New Spending on Military: Prime Minister -- US News and World Report/Reuters
Trudeau touts Canada’s military commitment to NATO -- Global News
Trudeau insists Canada spending enough on defence, as Trump declares victory at NATO -- CBC
NATO has a new Baltic command structure -- Defense News
Macedonia formally welcomed by NATO ― but with a warning -- Defense News
Number of Danes unsuitable for military service a concern: soldiers’ union -- The Local
Slovakia selects F-16 over Gripen for new fighter -- Defense News
Turkey defiant on purchase of Russian S-400 anti-missile weapon -- Defense News
Report: Russia Fortifies Military Bunkers Near Polish Border -- Moscow Times
Kremlin pressed to legalize private military companies -- Al-Monitor
Russian Special Forces Just Practiced Invading an Island Near Finland -- Defense One
China's Expanding Navy -- James Goldrick, The Interpreter
Chinese military begins recruiting "civilian personnel" -- Xinhuanet
India-China military hotline talks run into protocol congestion within a week -- The Print
North Koreans skip meeting to discuss remains of American troops: report -- The Hill
Inside Camp Humphreys, South Korea: America's Largest Overseas Military Base -- Time
US Air Force Rescuer Details High-Risk Thai Cave Mission -- Military.com/AP
How the U.S. Military Helped Support the Thai Cave Rescue -- Popular Mechanics
New US Military Air Hub in Kuwait Set to Open for Business -- Military.com
Second Zumwalt Destroyer Needs New Engine After Turbine Blades Damaged in Sea Trials -- USNI News
Destroyers Maxed Out, Navy Looks To New Hulls: Power For Radars & Lasers -- Breaking Defense
U.S. Army contracts Boeing for four Chinook helicopters -- UPI
Lockheed to double Patriot missile production as orders explode -- Defense News
Howitzer Production Flawed as Army Readies $1.3B Buy -- A. Capaccio, Bloomberg
Here’s a sneak peek at a laser/light combo for the Army’s newest pistol -- Army Times
Trump boasted about big savings, but a canceled military exercise with South Korea would have cost less than one fighter jet -- CNBC
Pentagon report slams new US Strategic Command headquarters construction -- Military Times
Air Force No Longer Spending $10,000 on Toilet Seats, Officials Say -- Defense Tech
China, Russia, and the US Are All Building Centers for Military AI -- Defense One
A Quick Fix For U.S. Navy Surveillance Gaps In Asia -- Loren Thompson, Forbes
Fish Out of Water: How the Military Is an Impossible Place for Hackers, and What to Do About It -- Josh Lospinoso, War On The Rocks
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