Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- April 15,, 2013

China's increased military spend has worried many of its neighbours

China Warns Against Countries Expanding Military in Asia -- Bloomberg

China cautioned against countries expanding their Asia-Pacific military presence in a veiled warning to the U.S. as the Obama administration carries out a foreign policy shift toward the region.

Asia has become a significant stage for interaction between the world’s major powers, according to a defense white paper released today. Without specifying what countries it is referring to, the report notes in the same section that the U.S. is “adjusting its Asia-Pacific security strategy.”

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

China Criticizes US Force Strengthening in Asia
-- New York Times/AP

China 'reveals army structure' in defence white paper -- BBC

China lays bare its military might with an attack on US ambition -- The Telegraph

Russia to Base French-Made Assault Ships in Far East Ports -- RIA Novosti

Russia Approves Plans for Next Generation Bomber -- Defense Tech

Iran says it test-fires new land-to-sea missile in Gulf -- Reuters

Dassault To Incorporate Major Upgrades To Rafale F3R -- Defense World

French Defense Company Chiefs Warn of a Weaker Industry Under Budget Cuts -- Defense News

Germany 'may buy weaponised drones from Israel' -- France24/AFP

NATO head lauds Japan cooperation pledge
-- Space Daily/AFP

Some Hopeful Signs Out of the Afghan Army -- Military.com/AP

Asia-Pacific Countries Conduct Maritime Disaster Response Exercise -- Voice of America

Israeli military, politicos prep for solo attack on Iran -- Washington Times

Turkey Blocks NATO Meeting With Israel -- Defense News

Congress rejects surplus U.S. frigates for Turkey -- World Tribune

Submarines: North Korea Builds A Better Shark -- Strategy Page

U.S. military official: Nothing seen to back up N. Korea's rhetoric -- UPI

Pentagon Isn’t Relaxing Its Defense Prep for North Korea -- Danger Room

US helicopter crashes near N Korea -- The Telegraph

Budget Woes Crimp Search For Long-Flying Unmanned Planes -- Defense News

Cyber Tops Intel Community’s 2013 Global Threat Assessment -- US Department of Defense

Anonymous Is Gaining Supporters Around The World -- Business Insider/The Guardian

Pentagon Seeks More Cybersecurity Funding -- DoD Buzz

Drone Makers Get Help From the Open-Source, DIY Crowd -- Bloomberg Businessweek

Cut Proposed For U.S. Coast Guard Budget -- Aviation Week

Women worry about body armor in new combat roles -- Politico

Making Sense of Military Suicide Statistics is Difficult -- Yahoo News

Alaska military policeman jailed for selling secrets to 'Russian spy' -- The Guardian

Air Superiority: Advantage over enemy skies for 60 years -- Defence Talk/Air Force Agencies

War hero finally awarded medals on 100th birthday -- The Telegraph

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