Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- April 10, 2015

U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter and South Korean Defense Minister Han Min-koo talked North Korea at their joint news conference Friday. Photo: Reuters

WSJ: North Korean Is Intent on Provocations, U.S. Defense Secretary Says

U.S. will deploy its best equipment to the region, Ash Carter declares

SEOUL—U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter struck a harsh tone on North Korea in remarks Friday, and said the U.S. would deploy its best equipment to the Asia-Pacific region to address security concerns there.

Mr. Carter visited Japan and South Korea this week to demonstrate the Obama administration’s commitment to its military “rebalance” in Asia. His meetings in South Korea largely concerned the threat posed by North Korea, which greeted his arrival in the region Tuesday by firing two short-range missiles into the sea.

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- April 10, 2015

Carter: No Plans Yet to Deploy Advanced Missile System in South Korea -- VOA

How a sunken ship explains the U.S. military alliance with South Korea -- Missy Ryan, Washington Post

Pakistan declines Saudi call for armed support in Yemen fight -- Reuters

Yemen air strikes: a guide to the countries backing Saudi Arabia -- The Guardian

Russian Navy to Order New Warships to Strengthen Positions in Global Ocean -- Sputnik

Russian Defense Ministry to order batch of ocean-going corvettes soon -- ITAR-TASS

Russian Troops Hold Drills Reportedly Modeled on Maidan Protests -- Moscow Times

Russian troops conduct military exercises in Moldova's pro-Russia separatist region -- FOX News/AP

Russian Military Drills Continue With Su-35 Flight Training, Heavy Weapons Exercises -- IBTimes

NATO Tests Rapid Reaction Forces -- Defense News/AFP

Ukrainian Fleet Should Be Compatible With NATO Systems - Poroshenko -- Sputnik

Canada Grants Kiev Access to Sophisticated Satellite Imagery -- Sputnik

Nordic countries extend military alliance in face of Russian aggression -- The Guardian

Russian Threat Forces Nordic Countries To Expand Military Cooperation -- IBTimes

Swedish peacekeepers in Mali 'get extra food rations' -- BBC

India Confirms Purchasing Half of Original Number of Rafale Fighter Jets -- Sputnik

German army to procure more than 100 additional Leopard 2 tanks -- Reuters

Anger as Merkel Sells German Sub to Israel Without Consulting EU -- Sputnik

Pressure builds on GCHQ as NGOs challenge mass surveillance in European court -- RT

Congress wants the Pentagon to develop a long-range, deadly superdrone -- Washington Post

Kendall: New AF Bomber Will Compete Upgrades -- Defense News

New Pentagon Plan Emphasizes Buying Adaptive Weapons -- DoD Buzz

Air Force removes general over threats about A-10 -- The Hill

Air Force general who linked A-10 defense with treason removed from post -- Washington Times

Ex-Blackwater guards seek new trial just days before sentencing for Iraq deaths -- Reuters

Fort Hood’s mentally wounded veterans don’t qualify for Purple Hearts -- Washington Times

New Facts On Military And Veteran Suicide -- Daily Caller

How robots are stealing a march on the military -- CNBC

Pentagon weapons guide adds cybersecurity -- The Hill

Tats and Techies: Building the Next U.S. Military -- David Barno and Nora Bensahel, War On The Rocks

The CIA is getting a makeover -- David Ignatius, Washington Post