Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- December 18, 2013

China's first aircraft carrier, which is on sea trials. Photograph: China Daily/Reuters

'Excellent Prospects' For Better Military Relations With US, Says China -- The Guardian

Defence ministry makes first official comment on confrontation this month between US and Chinese naval vessels

There is a rosy outlook for military relations with the US, China's defence ministry has said, in an apparent attempt to limit damage from a recent confrontation between the countries' navies in the South China Sea.

A ministry statement said the sides discussed issues relating to the incident on 5 December through normal channels and "carried out effective communication".

"Relations between the Chinese and US militaries enjoy excellent prospects for development and both sides are willing to boost communication, co-ordinate closely and work to maintain regional peace and stability," the statement said.

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

Russia Plans Rail-Mounted Missiles to Counter US Global Strike Program -- RIA Novosti

Russian Missile Forces to Field New Heavy Missile by 2020 – Commander -- RIA Novosti

Russia plans new ICBM to replace Cold War 'Satan' missile -- Reuters

‘Satan’ Rocket Could Step in to Launch More Russian Satellites – General -- RIA Novosti

Air Defense: Persistence Pays Off For The S-400 -- Strategy Page

Japan's Hawks Unveil Sweeping Defense Upgrades -- Defense News

Japan’s New Defense Strategy -- Patrick Cronin, War On The Rocks

Leadership: One Iranian Secret Weapon That Really Works -- Strategy Page

How China's Weapons Technology Snatchers Are Penetrating US Defenses -- John Shiffman and Duff Wilson, Business Insider/Reuters

China Conducts Second Flight Test of New Long-Range Missile -- Washington Free Beacon

News Analysis: Japan's MOD eyes F-35 multirole stealth jets as ASDF's mainstay fighter -- Xinhua

Lockheed F-35 Bad Deal as One Jet for All, Report Finds -- Bloomberg

Lockheed Boasts F-35 Will Cost Less Than ‘Any 4th Gen Fighter’ -- Breaking Defense

Minuteman III test missile launches from Vandenberg -- US Air Force

Congress Moves to Solidify Pentagon Oversight of Nuclear Communications - National Journal

Congress Wants Pentagon to Upgrade Nuclear Command and Control -- Defense One

Budgets Permitting, Marines Could Be Fighting Alongside Robots by 2020s -- National Defense

Army Wants New High-Tech Gear for Tunnel Warfare -- Foreign Policy

Top Democrats reject court ruling over NSA spying on Americans -- Washington Times

NSA's goal is elimination of individual privacy worldwide - Greenwald to EU -- RT

Tech executives to Obama: NSA spying revelations are hurting business -- Washington Post

Rand Paul Plots NSA Class-Action Lawsuit Options -- US News and World Report

NSA methods reminiscent of those used in USSR under Stalin – Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov -- RT

Ex-CIA director: Snowden should be ‘hanged’ if convicted for treason -- FOX News

6 U.S. troops die in Afghanistan helicopter crash -- CBS/AP

Senate GOP fails in final bid to block military pension cuts in budget bill -- FOX News

Disabled Military Retirees Not Exempt from Pension Cuts in Budget Deal -- Washington Free Beacon

Here’s Why the Proposed Military Retiree Benefit Cuts Are No Big Deal -- Lawrence J. Korb and Katherine Blakeley, Defense One

Judicial Watch Obtains Transcript Revealing that CIA Director John Brennan was Behind the ‘Serious’ Underwear Bomber Leak -- PJ Media

Marine facing probe for emailing Afghan threat warning garners Hill backing ahead of hearing -- FOX News

NCIS agent pleads guilty in bribery case -- The Hill

Mansfield, Ohio, air base’s fate reflects a larger battle between active duty, Guard -- Washington Post

Southern Discomfort: U.S. Army seeks removal of Lee, ‘Stonewall’ Jackson honors -- Washington Times

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