Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 19, 2016

BBC: South China Sea: Beijing accuses US of militarisation

China has accused the US of militarising the disputed South China Sea through its air and naval patrols.

The accusation comes days after the US and Taiwan said China appeared to have deployed surface-to-air missiles on a contested island in the region.

Vietnam has called the reported move a "serious violation". The Philippines and Australia also expressed concern.

China dismissed the reports as "hype", but said it had the right under international law to defend itself.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 19, 2016

A Glimpse Into China's Military Presence in the South China Sea -- Stratfor

Saudi Arabia halts $3B Lebanese arms deal amid Iran dispute -- AP

Iran's Military Plays Catch Up: Analysis -- Stratfor

Obama Admin Could Halt New Iran-Russia Weapons Deals. White House not expected to interfere -- Washington Free Beacon

Report: Russia Using Military Presence in Syria to Train Pilots, Test Performance of Weapon Systems -- Washington Free Beacon

Russia to Cut 2016 Military Spending By 5% -- Sputnik

Russia’s Pyotr Veliky cruiser for hypersonic missile upgrade -- TASS

Russia will supply first four Su-35 fighters to China by end of 2016 — source -- TASS

Inside the Ring: PLA on Cyber Warfare Buildup -- Washington Free Beacon

Ukraine, NATO Sign Document on Plans to Cooperate in Special Operations -- Sputnik

Saab's Next-Gen Gripen Fighter Jets Ready in May -- Defense News

General Dynamics to support U.S., U.K. submarine weapon systems -- UPI

Afghan army to fly first unmanned aircraft in March, U.S. official says -- Reuters

Tokyo Rising: Japan Seeks Expanded Role in 'Global Defense and Security' -- Sputnik

Brazil, South Africa Begin Military Drills off Indian Coast -- Sputnik

'Largest Ever' US-South Korea Military Drills -- VOA

Lockheed Martin offers to build F-16 jets in India -- Star-Telegram

B-1 Bombers Out of Mix for US Campaigns in Iraq, Syria -- Military.com

Military General: Carpet Bombing ISIS Not Effective Tactic -- NBC

Daunted by Russia & China, US Navy scrambles to repurpose missiles as ship-killers -- RT

Navy ships, subs to carry new 1,000-mile antiship missile -- Washington Post

U.S. Air Force looks ahead to 'family' of next air dominance weapons -- Reuters

US Air Force Promises More Details on Long Range Strike-Bomber -- Defense News

U.S. eyes March to reveal details about secret Northrop bomber -- Reuters

US Air Force to Receive $28Bln Over Five Years for Nuclear Deterrence -- Sputnik

Navy MV-22 Osprey Version Could Drive International Sales -- Defense News

Sergeant Major of the Army Dan Dailey's 6 priorities for 2016 -- Army Times

U.S. Navy Ditching BlackBerry for iPhones, Androids -- USNI News

Secret Memo Details U.S.’s Broader Strategy to Crack Phones -- Bloomberg

US Army testing technology to 3D print mission-specific drones on demand -- Gizmag

Military radar market to reach $13 billion -- C4ISR & Networks

Army's new fitness tests: New details emerge from leadership -- Army Times

Wounded U.S. soldier soon to receive first U.S. penis transplant -- Reuters

Study: Military falls short in treating new cases of war-related stress -- USA Today