Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- May 27, 2015

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Wall Street Journal: China’s Naval Abilities Test Asia’s Insecurities

Beijing plans to expand naval operations at a time of rising regional tension

China’s promise to beef up its naval capabilities to prevent further “meddling” and “provocative actions” by rivals in the South China Sea is a daunting prospect for most of its neighbors, which already view Beijing’s fast-improving armed forces with trepidation.

The Philippines contests some of China’s claims in the South China Sea, but it has virtually no modern military equipment with which to defend its maritime territory.

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- May 27, 2015

China Outlines Military Expansion, Opposes US 'Meddling' -- Military.com/Stars and Stripes

China retaliating against U.S. spy flight -- CNN

PLA Navy will have 415 warships in near future: US expert -- Want China Times

China Just Gave Cambodia’s Military a Boost -- The Diplomat

Taiwan Pushes for New Weapons on All Fronts -- Defense News

Russia's S-300 missile system to be supplied to Iran when lawsuit is settled — deputy FM -- ITAR-TASS

Russia Can Build Mistral-Like Nuclear Ship Equipped With Air Defense System -- Sputnik

Russia's Ka-52, Mi-28 Attack Helicopters Can Compete With US Apache -- Sputnik

Russian Defense Ministry to improve conscripts’ preparedness through military lessons in schools -- RT

Russia and West Hold War Games Over Arctic -- AFP

NATO chief reacts to Russian surprise military exercises -- CBS

Poroshenko Signs New Ukrainian Security Strategy -- Sputnik

Iranian Missiles Cover Entire Persian Gulf – IRGC Commander -- Sputnik

Israel Seeks More US Military Aid -- Sputnik

Erdogan aims to turn Turkey into major defense industry power -- Al Arabiya/Reuters

Brazilian Navy Receives Modernized AF-1B Jet Fighter -- Defense World

US, South Korean Navies Conduct Exercises With France, Turkey -- Sputnik

US Troops Ready to ‘Fight Tonight’ in Korea - General -- Sputnik

Obama on the defense again as another defense secretary speaks -- Washington Post

US Navy Preps to Build Next Generation LXR Amphibious Assault Ship -- Military.com

Marine F-35B conducts first operational testing at sea -- Defense News

Pentagon Wants Missile Defense Upgrades, Not East Coast Site -- DoD Buzz

The Pentagon Is Rethinking a $475 Million Cyber Defense Proposal -- NextGov/Defense One

Bulletin warns US analysts overwhelmed by pro-ISIS social media, military posts threatened -- FOX News

FBI: ISIS poses 'near-term' threat to U.S. military bases; personnel warned of insider attacks -- al.com

Northrop Grumman CEO Wes Bush pushes back against Pentagon's Silicon Valley fascination -- Washington Business Journal

US military to get new commander for Asia-Pacific region -- Washington Times

PBS' 'The Homefront' Examines the Sacrifices of Military Families -- ABC News

Essay: Changing the Anti-Ship Cruise Missile Paradigm -- Robert Crumplar, USNI News