Tuesday, September 6, 2016

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- September 6, 2016



IBTimes: Kim Jong Un Urges North Korean Military To Fortify Nuclear Force After Firing 3 Ballistic Missiles: Report

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called to continue fortifying the country's nuclear force, the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Tuesday. Kim’s statement comes a day after South Korea said that Pyongyang fired three ballistic missiles into the East Sea.

“He stressed the need to continue making miraculous achievements in bolstering up the nuclear force one after another in this historic year,” Agence France-Presse reported citing KCNA.

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Kim Jong-Un stresses need to bolster nuclear arms: KCNA -- AFP

Footage, radio chatter of failed Turkish coup pilots released -- AA

Fight against ISIS ‘gaining momentum,’ top Air Force general says -- Air Force Times

An Iranian ship sailed in an 'unsafe and unprofessional way' in front of a US military ship -- Reuters

'Spy' Photos of Russia’s Top Secret Self-Propelled Gun Go Online -- Sputnik

Russia’s electronic warfare systems can protect from space threats - manufacturer -- TASS

Inside Look at the Horsepower Under the Hood of Russia's Heaviest Military Tech -- Sputnik

Large-scale military drills with thousands of troops launched in southern Russia -- RT

Philippines eyes 14 percent defense budget rise to secure seas, fight rebels -- Reuters

Japan, Saudi Arabia sign defence collaboration accord -- IHS Jane's 360

India's Deal for 36 Dassault Rafale Stealth Fighter Jets Reaches Final Phase -- Sputnik

Egypt Strives to Equip Army With Modern Russian Weaponry -- Sputnik

Brazil's Taurus sold arms to trafficker for Yemen war, prosecutors allege -- Reuters

Report: German military to invest at Incirlik -- DW

British warship sent to Libya to target people-smugglers -- The Guardian

US Preparing Electronic Warfare for 'Force-on-Force Conflict in Europe' -- Sputnik

German spy agency ‘illegally restricted’ supervision of its abuses – data safety commissioner -- RT

U.S. gives Laos extra $90 million to help clear unexploded ordnance -- Reuters

Obama warns of cyber 'arms race' with Russia -- Politico

33rd FW says its F-35As shot down 110 aircraft during Exercise Northern Lightning -- Alert 5

Navy Orders Stand Down of Littoral Combat Ships After Breakdowns -- Military.com

US Navy Orders Engineering Stand Down, Retraining for LCS Crews -- Defense News

US Navy's New Super Stealth Destroyer Getting Ready to Test Its New Guns and Missiles -- National Interest

Navy's Zumwalt leaving Bath Iron Works this week -- AP

Military Turns to Online Auctions to Unload Unwanted Gear -- National Defense

Pentagon: 'Play hardball' against Ryan plan -- Politico

DoD Plan To Attack Funding 'Gimmick' Nets Rebuke From Ryan, Thornberry -- Defense News

Trump earns endorsement of 88 retired generals, admirals -- Politico

What Happens When A 4-Star General Is Accused Of Sexual Assault? -- Curtis Tate, Task & Purpose/McClatchy

Watch CIA director John Brennan throw out the first pitch before it becomes classified information -- MLB

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