Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- June 4, 2015

Defense News: US Officials Gather To Discuss Russia, Europe

ABOARD A US AIR FORCE AIRCRAFT ABOVE EUROPE — Dozens of US diplomats and senior military leaders from throughout Europe are gathering for a meeting Friday morning in Stuttgart, Germany, to analyze America's handling of Russia over the last 18 months.

The meeting, led by US Defense Secretary Ash Carter, will tackle a number of issues facing the US in Europe, but will spend significant time analyzing and developing strategy for how to handle the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, as well as concerns from regional allies that Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin may look to expand his territory elsewhere.

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- June 4, 2015

Defense secretary Carter calls in top US, military leaders for Russia, Ukraine meeting -- FOX News/AP

G-7 leaders seek answers from Obama on Russia, Islamic State issues -- Washington Times

US might deploy missiles in Europe to counter Russia -- AP

49 NATO vessels, 5,600 troops gear up for major US-led drills in Baltics -- RT

Russia's Military Potential Higher Than US' - American Magazine -- Sputnik

Russia to Produce Successor of Tu-160 Strategic Bomber After 2023 -- Sputnik

Russian Reconnaissance Troops Hold Exercises in Transnistria -- Sputnik

Russia spends €320 million on 'Military Disneyland' -- Newsweek

Security in Central Asia depends on Russia, Tajikistan — Russian defense minister -- ITAR-TASS

Israel military says Iran nuclear threat may wane with deal -- Reuters

A New Role for Japan’s Military -- Shinichi Kitaoka, NYT

Tokyo, Manila boost security ties as China pushes maritime claims -- Reuters

Japan, Philippines to Talk About Transfer of Military Goods -- VOA

Airbus Says 3 of 4 Engines Failed in Spain A400M Crash -- Defense News/AFP

UK Cuts Defense by 1.5 Percent for 2015 -- Defense News

North Korea is Developing a New Satellite -- Eric Talmadge, RCD

Surface Tension: Chinese, US Armies Race to Build Mobile Landing Platforms -- Sputnik

Excluding China from Military Exercises Would be Short-Sighted -- Doug Bandow, CATO Institute

U.S., Indian Officials Set to Discuss Aircraft Carrier Design in June -- USNI News

The US defence secretary’s visit to India is about one thing—technology -- Seema Sirohi, Quartz

US, India Look to 'Open up' Defense Relationship -- Franz-Stefan Gady, The Diplomat

US Army To Expand Prepositioned Stocks -- Defense News

Military's delayed F-35 jet project "clearly on track" -- CBS

USAF moving past cluster munitions, CALCM cruise missile -- Flight Global

Navy Growler Study Complete, Awaiting Pentagon Review -- USNI News

Admiral ‘Frustrated’ by Delay in Competition to Build Carrier Drones -- DoD Buzz

SECNAV Mabus: X-47B Tests Should Continue Without Giving UCLASS Advantage to Northrop Grumman -- USNI News

How a dangerous night helicopter operation killed 11 Marines and Guardsmen -- Washington Post

Pilot error cited in deadly U.S. Army chopper crash off Florida -- Reuters

Special Ops commander reprimanded for repeated public intoxication -- Washington Post

Court hearing postponed for Bowe Bergdahl, once-missing U.S. soldier charged with desertion -- Washington Post

Too Fat to Fight? Future Soldiers Battle the Bulge -- Military.com/Montgomery Advertiser

Bill would help military dogs find a home in the US -- The Hill

Senators push for end to military paying NFL to honor troops -- AP

From Minuteman to Afghanistan: How the military upgrades uniforms -- Marilyn Malara, UPI