Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- January 25, 2017

Alleged DF-41 TEL on the road.

Popular Mechanics: China Announces Deployment of New Long Range Nuclear Missile

In a rare move, China has publicly announced the deployment of a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). The Dong Feng ("East Wind") -41 missile, or DF-41, can carry up to a dozen nuclear warheads and China claims it has the longest range of any nuclear missile in the world. The announcement of the missiles is likely a warning to U.S. President Donald Trump, who is known for sharply worded anti-Chinese rhetoric and has announced plans for a new ballistic missile system.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- January 25, 2017

China 'deploys missiles' amid calls for more nuclear weapons to deter Donald Trump -- The Telegraph

China 'places ballistic missiles that can reach the US on border with Russia' as they say the country must expand its nuclear arsenal in response to Trump's aggression -- Daily Mail

Russia unconcerned with China’s missile deployment -- Asia Times

Ahead of China's New Year, Xi pushes for clean, reformed military -- Reuters

China’s Growing Ambitions in Space -- Marina Koren, Defense One

Pakistan Tests Ballistic Missile Capable of Carrying Multiple Nuclear Warheads -- VOA

S. Korea to bolster detection capabilities against N. Korean WMDs -- Korea Times

US advanced missile system bewilders Korea -- Korea Times

Is Putin's Deadliest Weapons Program in Trouble? -- Franz-Stefan Gady, The Diplomat

Did Western Sanctions Actually Help the Russian Military? -- Paul McCleary, FP

U.S., Russia: A History of Containment -- Stratfor

Israel Air Force Chief Sings F-35's Praises, But Warns of Growing Missile Threat -- Defense News

British Army Works to Secure Oshkosh JLTV -- Defense News

NATO, Pentagon chiefs discuss military budgets, terrorism -- Defense News

Lockheed CEO: F-35A Price to Drop Below $100M in Next Contract -- Defense News

Navy: Larger 355-Ship Fleet -- "Executable" -- Scout Warrior

Marines were trying to get back to their maritime roots. How's that going? -- Marine Times editorial

Dems seek to limit Trump's options for using nuclear weapons -- The Hill

McCain 'seriously considering' issue of military base closures -- The Hill

McCain proposes $7.5 billion of new U.S. military funding for Asia-Pacific -- Reuters

McCain questions Trump budget pick's support for military -- The Hill

Why McCain's defense plan could backfire -- Jacqueline Klimas, Washington Examiner

Meet the top advisers to the new Pentagon boss -- Washington Post

Pentagon: Mattis has 'hit the ground running' -- The Hill

Trump's defense chief eyes debut trip to Japan, South Korea next week -- Reuters

Trump's SecAF Pick May Signal Openness to Women in Combat -- Military.com

Air Force Pursues Strategy to Defend Anti-Satellite Attacks -- Scout Warrior

These DARPA-funded cardboard drones are designed to deliver supplies, then disappear -- Digital Trends

A Reagan Moment Arrives For America's Military -- Loren Thompson, Forbes

The Purpose Of The Military Is To Defend The Homeland, Not Promote Wind Turbines -- Henry Miller, Forbes

The US Navy: A History of Waste and Corruption -- Matthew McCaffrey, Mises Institute

Rebuilding the military for tomorrow, not today -- Joshua Hampson, Niskanen Center