Military And Intelligence Briefs -- February 13, 2017

The Telegraph: North Korea's 'game changing' new missile is more stable, more efficient -and harder to detect

The new type of intermediate-range ballistic missile launched by North Korea on Sunday is a "game changer", according to analysts, because it uses a solid fuel engine that makes the weapon more stable and reduces the time required to fuel a missile before launch.

The Pukguksong-2 is also road-mobile on tractor-erector-launcher units, analysts point out, all of which means that the weapon is more difficult to detect and neutralise before it is launched.

"The liquid fuel engines that North Korea uses in all its medium- and long-range missiles are dangerous because the fuel is so corrosive and volatile", said Lance Gatling, a defense analyst and president of Tokyo-based Nexial Research Inc.

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Military And Intelligence Briefs -- February 13, 2017

New nuclear-capable missile test a success, North Korea says -- Reuters

North Korea launch was upgraded sub-launched missile -- UPI

North Korean missile test may have been big step forward -- AP

North Korea missile chief absent from recent launch -- UPI

South Korea Mulls Own Ballistic Missiles Test After North’s Launch -- Sputnik

Trump says defending S. Korea from N. Korean nuclear, missile threats 'very very high priority' -- Korea Times

China ‘beefing up military’ on disputed islands in the South China Sea, says US think tank -- South China Morning Post

Hypersonic Brahmos Russian-Indian Missile Upgraded to Be Launched From Fighters -- Sputnik

Israeli F-35 buyback surpasses $1 billion -- Defense News

Before there's another surge in Afghanistan, Mattis and his general need to meet -- Military Times

More Afghan Pilots Flying A-29 Super Tucanos -- Military.com

NATO says it sees sharp rise in Russian disinformation since Crimea seizure -- Reuters

British military to offer soldiers three-day week away from frontline -- The Guardian

Ships from 4 NATO countries conduct naval drills in Black Sea -- RT

US Helicopters Unloaded in Germany to Boost Combat Presence -- AP

US military helicopters arrive in Germany amid NATO buildup in E. Europe (VIDEOS) -- RT

With allies seeking reassurance, Mattis heads to NATO -- Defense News

As Trump re-evaluates NATO, NATO must rethink Russia -- Darko Janjevic, DW

US military grows presence in Australia as NT businesses hope to reap benefits -- ABC News Online

US Navy beefs up Red Sea presence -- Defense News

Short-range air defense making a fast comeback -- Defense News

Air Force: Removal of F-35 pilot weight restrictions eyed for April -- Defense News

US Builds Up Red Sea Naval Presence with Two Arleigh-Burke Destroyers -- Sputnik

Will U.S. Navy Build Light Aircraft Carriers? -- Dave Majumdar, Scout Warrior

Army Receives New High-Tech Infantry Carrier- Armored Multi-Purpose Vehicle -- Scout Warrior

Army to spend $300 million on bonuses and ads to get 6,000 more recruits -- USA Today

Embattled National Security Adviser's Fate Uncertain -- AP

CIA freezes out top Flynn aide -- Politico

US will take two years to bring military repair and readiness back up and then will begin a 20% military buildup over 15-30 years -- Next Big Future

Boeing to support orbiting GPS satellites -- C4ISRNet

Your uniform wish list: 8 changes soldiers want now -- Army Times

Army Lifts Ban on Dreadlocks, and Black Servicewomen Rejoice -- NYT

A U.S. soldier is wounded in Sangin, highlighting a tragic irony about the Afghanistan war -- Military Times

Despite Trump, Silicon Valley’s Pentagon Ties Stay Strong -- Wired