Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- December 7, 2011

Photo: China's military build up has caused concern elsewhere in the region.

Hu Jintao Tells China Navy: Prepare For Warfare -- BBC

China's navy should speed up its development and prepare for warfare, President Hu Jintao has said.

He told military personnel they should "make extended preparations for warfare".

China is locked in territorial disputes with several other nations in the South China Sea. Political tension is also growing with the US, which is seeking to boost its presence in the region.

After Mr Hu's comments, the US said China was entitled to defend itself.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

U.S. and China Meet in Annual Military Review -- New York Times

U.S., China Defence Officials Meet for Talks -- Reuters

NATO shield spawning arms race - Russia military chief -- RT

Israel's military chief sorry for women's 'joke' -- CBS/AP

HMS Illustrious takes on new role -- Bourne Local

U.S. military base in Iraq gets makeover, new mission -- CNN

U.S. official says Iraqi forces face training gap -- USA Today

U.S. Built Its Own Secret Pakistani Spy Service -- Danger Room

Combat boots that deflect blast of roadside bombs being designed at new £8m research centre -- The Telegraph

Drone Lost in Iran Was Joint CIA-Military Reconnaissance Plane -- FOX News

McCain Misfires on F-35: Rushes Towards the Past -- Aol Defense

F-22 Production Line Back on Track: Lockheed -- Defense News

Dead Aim, Or Dead End? The USA’s DDG-1000 Zumwalt Class Program -- Defense Industry Daily

Director of federal drone program targeted in ethics inquiry -- L.A. Times

Budget Pressure Forces Compromise On Amphib Fleet -- Aol Defense

Panetta To Discuss DoD Review in January -- Defense News

VA Staff Shortages Still Impacting Care -- Military.com

Three Receive Silver Stars at Stuttgart Ceremony -- Military.com

Pentagon’s budget war games: Panetta, military officers confer on funding ‘sequestration’ -- Rowan Scarborough, The Washington Times

Sexual Assault in the Military…Again and Again and Again -- Time

Hotspots: You might deploy here next -- Marine Times

Lessons never learned. Today’s defense cuts are recreating conditions that led to Pearl Harbor -- Adm. James A. Lyons, The Washington Times

US military deaths in Iraq war at 4,485 on Tuesday, according to Associated Press count -- Washington Post/AP

US military deaths in Afghanistan at 1,726 -- AP