Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- November 10, 2015

The Diplomat: China Displays New 5th Generation Stealth Fighter

Beijing showcased its first stealth fighter jet at this year’s Dubai Air Show.

China’s first indigenously developed fifth-generation fighter jet had its international debut at this year’s Dubai Air Show, China Military Online reports. According to the website, this was the first time that the FC-31 “Gyrfalcon” (aka J-31) was exhibited overseas.

At the air show the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) is trying to pitch the FC-31 as an alternative to Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter, however, with limited success so far.

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- November 10, 2015

China needs focus on military-industrial complex, officer says -- Reuters

China Quietly Expands Military Influence in Africa -- Washington Free Beacon

China-Thailand joint military exercise shows longtime U.S. ally Bangkok hedging its bets -- Washington Times

Russia’s Military Spending to Increase Modestly in 2016 -- The Diplomat

Russian Arms Sales in Asia May Be Poised for Trouble -- The Diplomat

High-Powered Russian Military Delegation Arrives in Pyongyang -- Sputnik

Russia Deal to Supply Iran with S-300 Missile Systems ‘Back in Force’ -- Defense Tech

Russian advanced weapons are now flowing into Iran -- Washington Times

Russia to supply 50 Ka-52 helicopters to Egypt in 2016-2018 — source -- TASS

Ukraine’s military has rebounded despite budget and battle woes -- McClatchy News

Dubai Airshow: defence spending boosts order books -- BBC

Obama and Netanyahu strike hawkish tone on US military aid to Israel -- The Guardian

U.S. Aid Package for Israel May Include F-35s, V-22s: Report -- DoD Buzz

Will the Philippines Approve a New US Defense Pact Ahead of Obama's Visit? -- The Diplomat

Drone-Maker Expands Operations in the Middle East -- DoD Buzz

U.S. Navy: Time to Bring Back the S-3 Viking? -- The Diplomat

Former Pentagon Officials: U.S. Navy is ‘Strained’ -- Washington Free Beacon

Air Force ‘Confident’ Bomber Contract Award Is Airtight -- Defense News

Air Force may delay A-10 Warthog retirement -- The Hill

The US Army Wants to Figure Out What Comes After Helicopters -- Torie Rose DeGhett, VICE News

Army Weapons Developers Think About How Future Enemies Will Attack -- Scout Warrior

US Army touts mind-reading tech -- FOX News

US Defense bill would close anti-IED office -- The Hill

Classified Report on the C.I.A.’s Secret Prisons Is Caught in Limbo -- NYT

Federal judge rules against NSA phone-snooping program -- Washington Times

Senate Armed Services Committee tackles interservice rivalries — finally -- Washington Post

Military Identifies Remains of 7 Pearl Harbor 'Unknowns' -- Military.com

Commandant orders review of Marines' fitness standards -- Military Times

Military veterans on death row deserve special consideration, says report -- Lauren Gambino, The Guardian

Over and over again, the military has conducted dangerous biowarfare experiments on Americans -- Kevin Loria, Tech Insider

Medal of Honor winner tackled suicide bomber -- The Hill