Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- June 7, 2016

IBTimes: Russia-NATO Crisis: Bloc Holds Anakonda 16 Military Drills Amid Criticism From Moscow

Over 20 NATO countries are geared up to start the largest-ever military exercise in Eastern Europe since the Cold War amid Russia's increasing assertiveness in the region. The drills, starting Tuesday in Poland, aim to examine the bloc’s ability to defend its eastern side, and are likely to strain relations between the West and the Kremlin.

The 10-day exercise, called Anakonda 16, will have live fire, command post, field training, cyber and electronic warfare drills. It will involve 31,000 troops from 24 countries. Of these, the U.S. will contribute about 14,000 troops — the largest foreign batch. Sweden and Finland, who are not NATO members, will also take part in the drills.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- June 7, 2016

Nato troops begin huge military exercise in Poland -- BBC

Poland, NATO States Hold Major Drill Amid Security Fears -- AP

We will respond to NATO Baltics activity, says Russia -- Euronews

Obama to make last trip to Europe for NATO leaders summit -- First Post

Amid First Military Expansion Since Cold War, Germany Plans To Cofinance Fleet of C-130 Hercules Aircraft -- IBTimes

Germany’s new security concept won’t call Russia ‘rival’ — defense minister -- TASS

Investigation Shows GCHQ Using US Companies, NSA To Route Around Domestic Surveillance Restrictions -- Tech Dirt

Britain secretly upgrading its nukes without asking MPs - report -- RT

Canada Targets Super Hornet Buy, For Now -- Defense News

Air Weapons: UAE Needs A Lot More Hellfire -- Strategy Page

UN: Small arms imports to Middle Eastern countries doubled -- AP

Golden Age: Russian Weapons in 'High Demand' Thanks to Syria -- Sputnik

Drills involving 50 military aircraft begin in Russia's Rostov Region, Crimea -- TASS

China, Russia vow to boost military ties -- China.org.cn

China takes veiled shot at ‘destabilising’ US presence in the Asia-Pacific -- South China Morning Post

China does not 'make or fear trouble', top military official says at Shangri-La Dialogue -- Straits Times

Risky Chinese Fighter Pilots Are ‘Outliers,’ U.S. Says -- Bloomberg

Pentagon Chief Urges Greater Military Cooperation With China -- NDTV/AFP

Rivals & Partners: US, China to Conduct 'Substantive' Joint Navy Exercises -- Sputnik

US Pentagon Chief Proposes Asia-Pacific 'Security Network' -- Military.com

Drunk Driving Incident Highlights Controversy Over American Military Presence in Japan -- ABC News

WATCH: These are the Guided-Bombs the Air Force is Stockpiling -- DoD Buzz

Navy Seeks Longer-Range, Guided Rounds for Deck Guns -- Defense Tech

US Navy Deploys Most Carrier Strike Groups Since 2012 -- Defense News

US Simultaneously Deploys Most Aircraft Carrier Groups in Almost Four Years -- Sputnik

The U.S. Navy's Plan to Dominate the Sky in the 2030s (And Beyond) -- Dave Majumdar, National Interest

US Spies Are Building Software to Spot Your Suspicious Behavior In Live Video -- Next Gov

The CIA Accelerates Innovation -- Signal

Three Years On, It Appears Snowden's Leaks Have Damaged The NSA So Badly It's Healthier Than Ever -- Tech Dirt

US Senators: Congress must approve ISIS war -- The Hill

Senators to Obama: Investigate whether Pentagon misled Congress -- The Hill

Marine commander fired after recruit's death at boot camp -- Marine Times

Cyber Warfare: Just How Vulnerable is the U.S. Military? -- Andrew Poulin, RCD

No More Cyber Maginot Lines: We Need to Hunt Down Hackers Before They Strike -- Nate Fick, Defense One/Quartz