Monday, June 2, 2014

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- May 30, 2014

U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel (L) talks with Japan's Defense Minister Itsunori Onodera as they wait for South Korea's Defense Minister Kim Kwan-jin to arrive to begin their meeting in Singapore May 31, 2014. Credit: Reuters/Pablo Martinez Monsivais/Pool

Asian, U.S. Military Chiefs Raise Criticism of China -- Wall Street Journal

Hagel Accuses Beijing of 'Destabilizing Unilateral Actions'

SINGAPORE—Military leaders from the U.S. and parts of Asia escalated their criticism of China at a major international security summit Saturday, as regional opinion appeared to coalesce against Beijing's perceived role in stoking tensions over disputed territories in the East and South China Seas.

A major question hanging over the annual Shangri-La Dialogue security conference, however, was whether such criticism would influence Chinese behavior and help cool regional tensions, or inflame them more.

Chinese officials were quick to challenge the chiding from U.S. and other Asia-Pacific countries, while some security experts at the conference doubted the rising chorus of complaints would be sufficient to alter China's course.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs

China Using Military Force to Influence Disputes, U.S. General Says -- Wall Street Journal

Snubs, harsh words at Asia security meet as U.S. and Japan rile China -- Reuters

Hagel chastises China, says US to increase Asia military exercises -- Stars and Stripes

Russian Paratroopers Receive Newest Verba Shoulder-Fired Missiles -- RIA Novosti

Russia May Begin Constructing Advanced Military Drones in 2014 – Defense Ministry -- RIA Novosti

The Hazing Epidemic That's Holding Back Russia's Military -- Business Insider

Ukraine introduces ban on Russian military products supplies - Russian military official -- ITAR-TASS

Russian Air Force Unveils Arms Procurement Plan -- RIA Novosti

OPINION: US Attempts to Weaken Competitors by Derailing Russia-France Mistral Contracts -- RIA Novosti

Finnish jets were unable to respond to Russian airspace violations, Niinistö confirms -- Helsinki Times

NATO to discuss reinforcing troops in Poland-German defense ministry -- Reuters

Near Collision Shows Changing East China Sea Security Environment -- Clint Richards, The Diplomat

Japan Bolsters Its Military Spending -- Forbes

Israeli military no longer bullet-proof in defense budget battle -- Reuters

India's Aircraft carrier Vikramaditya fully operational: Navy Chief -- Indian Express

Thai Army Targets Hearts and Minds with Stickers, Selfies -- VOA

Is The F-35 Fighter Jet That Australia Is Buying Actually Worth It? -- Gizmodo

CIA drone strike program in Pakistan winding down -- AP

Iranian Hackers Target U.S. Military Officials With Elaborate Social Media Scam -- Defense One/National Journal

U.S. military, national security agencies vexed by dependence on Russian rocket engines -- Washington Post

Congress funds Army’s hypersonic missile after Chinese strike vehicle test -- FOX News/Washington Free Beacon

7 Things The Marines Have To Do To Make The F-35B Worth The Huge Cost -- Jalopnik

Update: Pentagon proves 4th- to 5th-gen combat aircraft comms -- IHS Janes 360

Congress Funds Army’s Hypersonic Missile After Chinese Strike Vehicle Test -- Washington Free Beacon

The Military Is Building Brain Chips to Treat PTSD -- The Atlantic

Sexual assaults of female trainees defy Pentagon crackdown -- Trib Live/Washington Post

Pentagon Plan to Enlist Young Immigrants Is Delayed at White House’s Request -- New York Times

Dempsey: U.S. not 'exhausted' by decade of war -- Military Times

House panel snubs Pentagon on ships, pay raise for military personnel and defense spending -- AP

House panel proposes $570B for defense; adds monies for carrier, growlers -- Air Force Times

In survey, Lackland drill instructors rip leaders, say they fear recruits -- Stars and Stripes/San Antonio Express-News

Loss of U.S. danger pay in some areas begins next week -- Stars and Stripes

Memo outlines Obama’s plan to use the military against citizens -- Washington Times

Edward Snowden Says He Was Inspired by Pentagon Papers Whistleblower -- NBC

Facecrook: NSA storing your facial web images, millions intercepted daily -- RT

N.S.A. Collecting Millions of Faces From Web Images -- New York Times

NSA steps up digital image harvesting to feed its facial recognition program -- FOX News

This Is How Wars End in the 21st Century -- Major Garrett, National Journal

Ten Questions West Point Does Not Ask Cadets - But Should -- War Council

A 55-Year-Old Man Just Graduated Army Basic Training -- Business Insider

The best military academy graduation photo today didn’t come from West Point -- Washington Post

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