Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- October 4, 2019

The People's Liberation Army (PLA) also rolled out a hypersonic missile, known as the DF-17, which theoretically can maneuver sharply at many times the speed of sound, making it extremely difficult to counter. REUTERS/Jason Lee

Newsweek: China's Hypersonic Missiles, aka 'Carrier Killers,' Are a 'Holy S**t Moment' for US Military

On the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, President Xi Jinping was categorical about his country's future. "No force can stop the Chinese nation and the Chinese people from forging ahead," he said in front of thousands of people in Beijing. It's widely recognized that China intends to supplant the United States as the world's biggest and most technologically advanced country: that's part of why Donald Trump is, for better or worse, waging a trade war with China. Less well understood, but no less true, is that China seeks to become the world's dominant military power as well—and has made significant strides toward that end. In a speech last week, retired Admiral William McRaven, the former head of U.S. special forces, called China's intensifying military build-up "a holy shit moment for the United States."

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- October 4, 2019

China stakes claim on unmanned warfare with National Day show of drone force -- SCMP

China’s military is building up its advanced weaponry, and the US certainly will, too -- Daniel Wagner, SCMP

Vladimir Putin says Russia is helping China build a missile early warning system -- SCMP

Russia to Deploy Over 10 Space Monitoring Centres by 2022 -- Sputnik

Russia Rolls Out Missile Early Warning Systems in Arctic -- Sputnik

Russia's Next Military Move: Selling Radar That Can Detect Hypersonic Weapons? -- Michael Peck, National Interest

Top US military commander in Europe says more Javelins will help Ukraine -- Military Times

Here’s how many foreign military sales the US State Department OK’d in FY19 -- Defense News

General Atomics awarded $12.5M for EMALS work on Navy's aircraft carriers -- UPI

Photos: US Submarine Engineer Warns of ‘Falsified’ Certification for Stealth Coating -- Sputnik

Marine commandant considers major changes to improve force retention -- Marine Times

US Air Force’s next-generation fighter inches forward with a new program head -- Defense News

The U.S. Military Is Buying These Small Interceptor Drones To Knock Down Other Drones -- DW

Fort Bliss soldier who saved children during El Paso shooting arrested for desertion -- The Hill

Pentagon's Next-Gen Missile Defense Plan Could Leave U.S. Poorly Protected For Years -- Loren Thompson, Forbes

Why we need a more modern and ready military, not a larger one -- Michael E. O’Hanlon and James N. Miller, Brookings Institute

Boeing’s F-18 jet may have a leg up in Germany over Eurofighter -- Defense News

Germany approves controversial military exports to UAE -- DW

U.S., Britain, Australia press Facebook for back door to encrypted messages -- UPI

Top NATO general has had ‘zero conversations’ with US allies about increasing military aid to Ukraine -- Washington Examiner

North Korea calls SLBM launch 'miracle,' warns enemies -- UPI

Pentagon: Recent North Korean test was a short- to medium-range ballistic missile -- The Hill

What does North Korea want to achieve with missile tests? -- DW

'It was a big mistake': India admits it accidentally shot down one of its own helicopters, killing six people, in battle with Pakistan fighter jets -- Daily Mail