Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- May 7, 2013



Pentagon Report: China Projecting Power -- Voice of America

It's been years since China embarked on a major effort to modernize its military, all the while becoming increasingly assertive in pressing its claim in places like the South China Sea. Now, a report from the U.S. Defense Department says Beijing is actively looking to project its power farther than ever before.

China's military muscle has been most visible on the high seas - where it has dispatched ships to press its claims to uninhabited islands also claimed by Japan.

There was also the recent deployment of new ballistic missiles along China's southern coast.

David Helvey is U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

China’s military buildup shows “no signs of slowing,” says Pentagon -- The E-Ring/Foreign Policy

China’s Military Build-up Continues: Pentagon -- DoD Buzz

Red China Power: China expanding submarine, missile forces with advanced systems, Pentagon annual report says -- Washington Free Beacon

Annual DoD Report Claims Steady Chinese Military Expansion -- Defense News

Unpacking the Riches of the Pentagon’s China Report -- Wall Street Journal

Chinese drones pose threat: experts -- Taipei Times

Japanese Nukes a Possibility if China's Power Spikes, Analysts Warn
-- Global Security Newswire

North Korea missiles moved away from launch site: U.S. officials -- Reuters

U.S. aircraft carrier to join military drills with S. Korea -- Xinhuanet

US, S. Korea start naval drill in site of past North-South clashes
-- Stars and Stripes

France OKs Joint Missile Development with UK -- Defense News

NATO Secretary General Warns Europe on Defense Cuts -- US Department of Defense

Italy's Defense Minister Seeks More EU Defense Cooperation
-- Defense News

Israel Swears Its Missile Defense Can Block Syrian Attacks -- Danger Room

Analysis: Israel may be ready for more active military role in Syria -- NBC

Libya's defence minister resigns -- Al Jazeera

Nigeria fighter jet crashes in Niger, two killed -- Space Daily/AFP

Irish soldiers branded deserters for leaving their neutral army to fight for the Allies in WWII are finally pardoned -- Daily Mail

Drones for the German Military Stir Controversy -- Defence Talk/German Radio

Iran: Helpless Against Israeli Air Power
-- Strategy Page

Pentagon determines North Korea won’t quit -- The E-Ring/Foreign Policy

US shift to Asia on track despite budget cuts: admiral -- Space Daily/AFP

Obama virtually rules out sending troops to Syria -- Washington Post

US Preps Syrian Options After Israeli Strikes -- Military.com

US Carrier Launch Pushed Back 4 Months -- Defense News

DoD Halts Shifting War Money Into Base Budget -- Defense News

More funding, but less flying for Navy planes -- Pilot Online

Drone cargo helicopters prove worth in Afghanistan, leading way to civilian uses -- McClatchy News

U.S. Marines successfully employ drone copters in Afghan war -- Washington Times

X-47B Unmanned Aerial Refueling Demo Victim Of Cuts -- Aviation Week

Carter: Defense Industry Interests Align With Those of DOD -- US Department of Defense

Pentagon's annual report on sexual assault shows alarming rise -- NBC

KBR vs. Army: On largest services contract, 'things have gotten very nasty' -- Army Times

CIA Official Breaks Silence on Extraterrestrials -- Epoch Times

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