Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- May 30, 2016

Paul Floyd, Stratfor: Remembering America's Allies on Memorial Day

This year on Memorial Day, Stratfor would like to consider the countless individuals from across the globe who have worked and fought alongside the U.S. military. Memorial Day in the United States is dedicated to remembering the men and women who served and who died in service to country and mission. Yet these dedicated personnel are not alone; they are assisted by other foreign nations and by the security forces and civilian residents of the country in which the U.S. military is operating. Many brave individuals continue to partner with the United States and its allies. Many have returned to their normal lives in some semblance of peace. Some have left their homeland through choice or coercion, and still more have laid down their lives in pursuit of a better tomorrow.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- May 30, 2016

The Surprising History of Memorial Day -- Joel Peterson, Huffington Post

Memorial Day’s True Legacy -- Mark Thompson, Time

Russia to modernise sole aircraft carrier in 2017 -- IHS Jane's 360

Crimea’s Chauda practice range to test new types of Russian aircraft — commander -- TASS

Russian PM Approves $15Bln Defense Industry Development Program until 2020 -- Sputnik

Renewed program adopted for Russian defense industry for 2016-2020 — PM -- TASS

Russia Developing Own Railgun on Par With US 'Battlefield Meteorite' -- Sputnik

Could Russia's Cold War Super-Jet Last 100 Years? -- National Interest

The Illusion of Russian Military Might -- Roger McDermott, National Interest

UK to stockpile tanks in Eastern Europe – report -- RT

Draft paper: Germany to boost military role on world stage -- DW

Airbus Concedes Some A400M Problems Are ‘Homemade’ -- Defense News/AFP

Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia vow enhanced security cooperation -- PhilStar

Seoul: Uganda Vows To Halt Military Ties With North Korea -- AFP

South will develop its own type of SLBM: source -- Korea JoongAng Daily

Debate Over Role of ‘People’s Army’ in Israel Reflects Wider Fissures -- New York Times

Israeli Ex-Generals Push 'Security First' Plan for West Bank, Gaza -- Defense News

CIA ex-boss: secretive spooks tolerated in UK more than in US -- The Guardian

US Blocks Cluster-Bomb Sales To Saudis: Report -- Defense News/AFP

Strategic Weapons: China Boosts Range And Accuracy -- Strategy Page

U.S. Naval, air Maneuvers Become 'new Normal' in Asia Pacific -- AP

Admiral Sees Army Rockets, Artillery Backing Navy in South China Sea -- Defense Tech

Congress Nails Runaway Blimp's Coffin Shut -- Defense News

The Defense Department Wants Your Ideas For A Military Space Plane -- Vocativ

US Army to test driverless vehicle technology in Michigan -- AP

Too Much Power: Pentagon's Supergun Has a Super Weak Spot -- Sputnik

Air Force turns its attention to small UAS platforms -- Defense Systems

McCain Panel Makes Ambitious Attempt To Streamline Balkanized Military Chain Of Command -- Loren Thompson, Forbes

How the U.S. military's fallen are identified, prepared for burial -- Tampa Bay Times