Friday, April 26, 2013

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- April 26, 2013

U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Army Gen. Martin Dempsey talks to U.S. military personnel stationed at Yokota Air Base in Tokyo, Apr. 25, 2013.

US Military Official Seeks Stronger US-China Ties -- Voice of America

BEIJING — A top U.S. defense official says that, although America wants a stronger relationship with China it will not come at the expense of ties Washington has with Japan.

U.S. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Martin Dempsey told a group of several hundred soldiers stationed in Japan Thursday that, when he met with Chinese officials this week, he made the point to them that improving ties with Beijing cannot be an “either or” question for the United States.

"Would we trade off our relationship with Japan in order to have a stronger relationship with China? The answer is 'No'," Dempsey said.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Japan-China Defense Officials to Meet Amid Island Tensions -- Bloomberg

US, Japan military chiefs vow defense cooperation -- Miami Herald

Raw: U.S., S. Korea hold joint military drill (Video) -- USA Today

US to boost trade, military ties with Myanmar -- Miami Herald

U.S. believes Syria may have used chemical weapons; experts offer caution -- McClatchy News

US has a range of military options in Syria after revelation of regime use of chemical weapons -- FOX News/AP

Former White House WMD czar: No good military options for Syria chemical weapons -- The E-Ring/Foreign Policy

New T-50 fighter let to enter service in 2016 – Putin -- Russia and India Report

Pentagon Report: Iran Could Test an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile by 2015 -- Defense Update

Iranian ICBM Might be Ready for Flight in 2015: Pentagon -- Global Security Newswire

Defense Deal Does Not Include ‘Bunker-Buster’ Bombs for Israel -- Algemeiner

Israeli army to halt use of white phosphorus -- Bloomberg Businessweek/AP

INS Vikramaditya poised to meet latest deadline -- Russia and India Report

Australia to deploy warship to join U.S. fleet in Japan: report -- Xinhuanet

Russian spy plane spotted in Swedish strait -- The Local

No further reductions of US troops overseas, JCS chairman says -- Stars and Stripes

Army Details Next-Gen Helicopter Timeline -- Defense Tech

F-35 Office Sees Improved Relations With Contractor -- Defense News

DoD Still 3,700 Cyber Experts Short of Full Staff -- Defense News

Military academies grooming future officers for warfare in cyberspace
-- Washington Post/AP

Tempers flare over Army computer system at House hearing -- Washington Times

U.S. military faulted for burn-pit use -- Washington Post

Southern Baptist Website Blocked on Some US Bases -- Military.com/AP

Top Intelligence panel lawmaker blasts Justice Dept. over Miranda rights for Boston Marathon suspect -- The Hill

Officials Warn of ‘Dirty Bomb’ Danger in Aftermath of Boston Bombing -- Global Security Newswire

Woman indicted in Cuba spy case is in Sweden and out of U.S. reach -- Washington Post

AF to Investigate New Wilkerson Allegations -- Military.com/Stars and Stripes

New Documentary Says This US Soldier Is Alive In Vietnam 44 Years After Being Left Behind -- Business Insider

US sailor thwarts Dubai bus driver rapist after putting him in strangehold with her thighs and then beating him into submission -- Daily Mail

A closer military union is key to Gulf security -- National Editorial

Anzac Day in pictures -- The Telegraph

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