Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 15, 2017

The Guardian: Russia deploys missile in violation of arms control treaty, US official says

Alleged violation of cold war-era arms control agreement complicates outlook for US-Russia relations amid turmoil on Donald Trump’s national security team

A Trump administration official says US intelligence agencies have concluded that Russia has deployed a cruise missile in violation of a cold war-era arms control treaty.

The alleged violation complicates the outlook for US-Russia relations amid turmoil on Donald Trump’s national security team.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 15, 2017

U.S. believes Russia deployed new missile in treaty violation -- Reuters

Russia violates Cold War treaty with cruise missile test -- DW

Russia denies breaking treaty after alleged missile deployment -- BBC

Kremlin denies allegations it violated U.S. missile treaty -- Reuters

Speak Loudly & Carry a Big Nuclear Stick: US Studying Russian Nuclear Capability -- Sputnik

Russia sends spy ship near U.S., deploys banned missiles at home -- UPI

Strategists say some kinds of Russian military equipment surpass NATO’s US-made analogues -- TASS

China's military progress challenges Western dominance, says IISS -- DW

Chinese military approaches technological ‘near-parity’ with NATO in air domain – think tank -- RT

Game Changer: China Will Soon Have S-400 Air Defense Systems Defending Its Skies -- Sputnik

Beijing warns Washington against naval patrols in disputed S. China Sea -- RT

Seoul questions defense system after latest North Korea missile launch -- UPI

Czech Republic, Switzerland eye A400M lease from Germany -- UPI

U.S. Army helicopters reach Germany for NATO operation -- UPI

Ursula von der Leyen calls for more defense spending ahead of NATO summit. -- DW

Nervous NATO allies put on brave face for Trump era -- Reuters

NATO chief: First meeting between new Pentagon chief, allies to focus on spending -- The Hill

Is Donald Trump Right About NATO? Defense Spending, How Much Each Member Country Has Contributed Of Late -- IBTimes

2 Years Into Yemen War, US Ramps Up Refueling of Saudi Jets -- Military.com

US to send strategic assets to military drill with S. Korea -- Korea Times

Nuclear modernization costs: $400B over 10 years -- Defense News

Lockheed Martin to build additional Trident II missiles -- UPI

E-2C Hawkeye Oil Change Error Costs Navy Millions -- DoD Buzz

U.S. Marines test 'Instant Eye' mini drone -- UPI

Marines’ Afghanistan Task Force Will Deploy with Quadcopters -- Defense Tech

Can This Navy SEAL Rescue Donald Trump’s White House? -- Kimberly Dozier, Daily Beast

Secret Service director Joseph Clancy to retire next month -- UPI

NSA Worker Denies Stockpiling Top-Secret Defense Files At Home -- Patch

Why Russia and China Are Thrilled: The U.S. Military Won't Get a New Tank Anytime Soon -- Dave Majumdar, National Interest