Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- June 22, 2017

The Drive: Missile Laden Su-27 Gets Between NATO F-16 And Russian Defense Minister's Jet

The intercept is the latest in a series of tit-for-tat interactions that are only likely to increase in the coming months.

An F-16 Viper has intercepted a Russian aircraft carrying the country’s Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, briefly escorting the Tu-154 VIP plane as it flew over the Baltic Sea. Soon after, a fully armed Su-27 Flanker zoom in and appeared to warn off the NATO fighter jet. The incident follows a significant uptick in aerial incidents in the region amid a flurry of military maneuvers and cool relations between Moscow and Washington and other NATO members.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- June 22, 2017

Watch This F-16 ‘Air Pirate’ Make The Russian Defense Minister’s Plane Very Nervous -- Task & Purpose

Russian bombers intercept two US reconnaissance aircraft over Baltic Sea -- TASS

NATO-Russian Aerial Intercepts Intensify Amid Escalation in Europe -- Sputnik

Russia retaliates for NATO drills, U.S. sanctions -- CBS

NATO's Buildup Pushes 'Situation at Russian Border Toward Deterioration' -- Sputnik

Defense chief notes Russia’s western borders heating up as NATO activity surges -- TASS

Russia To Beef Up Military Forces On Western Flank, Citing NATO Threat -- RFE

Around 20 military bases to be established in western Russia before year-end -- TASS

Russia anticipates final flight tests for MiG-35 this year -- Defense News

Sale of 'Formidable' Ka-52 to Egypt Boosts Russia's Middle East Market Clout -- Sputnik

Israeli commanders reveal plans for mass evacuation of Lebanese civilians in next war -- Defense News

Watch: Indian Army Tests Its New Howitzer M-777 Guns -- Swarajyamag

For Second Year In A Row, Assault Rifles Made In India Rejected By Army -- NDTV

China Cancels Military Meeting With Vietnam Over Territorial Dispute -- New York Times

China's J-10B fighter jet to join competition of int'l military game -- Xinhaunet

Pentagon Chief 'Committed to Improving US-China Defense Relationship' -- Sputnik

Air Force chief hopes for 'return to normalcy' after shootdown of Syrian fighter -- Air Force Times

US Navy ballistic missile intercept test fails -- Navy Times

New Version of US-Japan Interceptor Fails to Shoot Down Missile -- Sputnik

"Ready to fight tonight": How the U.S. Army counters North Korea threats -- CBS

Republican lawmakers set to introduce legislation calling for a 355-ship Navy -- Defense News

Navy needs more aircraft carriers, subcommittee says -- Navy Times

Investigators Believe USS Fitzgerald Crew Fought Flooding For An Hour Before Distress Call Reached Help -- USNI News

US Navy changes female ball cap and earring rules -- Navy Times

Army Tanks Slowly Going Green in Europe -- Military.com

The F-22 Fighter Jet Restart Is Dead: Study -- Military.com

US industrial base at risk for key rocket motor ingredient -- Defense News

Launch of military’s new space-based satellite tracker delayed two months -- Space Flight

Space Corps: Lawmakers Lay Groundwork for New Military Branch -- Popular Mechanics

Air Force knocks House plan for new military space branch -- Washington Examiner

House Budget Republicans agree to boost military funding -- Military Times/AP

Civilian oversight of military: How Trump is testing its minimum levels -- Peter Grier, CSM

Former Navy SEAL testifies about wound during Bowe Bergdahl search -- Army Times

Bowe Bergdahl's lawyers want to know if potential jurors voted for Trump -- Washington Examiner

Global Demand for US Weapons ‘Busier Than Ever’ in Trump Era, So Far -- Defense One