Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- June 28, 2017

AFP: NATO says cyber attacks a call to arms

Brussels (AFP) - NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg warned the alliance must step up its defence against cyberattacks, saying they could potentially trigger their Article 5 mutual defence commitment.

Computer users around the world were scrambling Wednesday to reboot systems after a tidal wave of ransomware cyberattacks spread from Ukraine and Russia across Europe to the United States and then on to Asia.

It seemed to be very similar to the WannaCry ransomware which hit more than 200,000 users in more than 150 countries last month.

Stoltenberg said the "attack in May and this week just underlines the importance of strengthening our cyber defences and that is what we are doing."

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- June 28, 2017

Nato assisting Ukrainian cyber defences after ransom ware attack cripples government and businesses -- The Telegraph

Europe's NATO members, Canada to raise defense spending in 2017 -- Reuters

NATO allies - excluding the US - will increase defence spending by 4.3% in victory for Donald Trump after he warned member states 'must finally contribute their fair share' -- Daily Mail

NATO's 4 Polish and Baltic Battlegroups Fully Operational - Secretary General -- Sputnik

US House Overwhelmingly Backs NATO Mutual Defense -- VOA

US House votes to endorse NATO’s mutual defense pact -- The Hill

Russian military 'harassed' US-flagged merchant ship in the Baltic ahead of exercises -- Defense News

NATO says more Russian buzzing of Baltic airspace a risk for deadly mistakes -- DW

Russian Arms Exporter Sent Weapons Worth $13Bln to Over 50 Countries in 2016 -- Sputnik

Russian Navy Confirms Plans to Build New Aircraft Carrier -- Sputnik

Battle Plans: 'Leader' Destroyer Design Accepted by Russian Defense Ministry -- Sputnik

Kyrgyzstan's President Wants Another Russian Military Base -- RFE

Syria’s Assad tries out role of Su-35 fighter jet pilot at Russia’s Khmeymim airbase (PHOTOS, VIDEO) -- RT

Liaoning carrier demonstrates China's power off Taiwan coast -- DW

China’s aircraft carrier expected to make four-day visit to Hong Kong for handover celebrations -- South China morning Post

China launches new warship type to boost military strength -- BBC

N. Korea is clearly advancing H-bomb development: Hecker -- Yonhap News Agency

Japan fitting F-35 fighters with advanced missile system brings it ‘much closer to targets’, says defence analyst -- South China Morning Post

Report: German politicians under surveillance by Turkish intelligence -- DW

Germany: NSA spying scandal committee presents controversial final report -- DW

German firms link up to tackle emerging counter-drone market -- Defense News

UK defence secretary threatens military strikes against hackers -- BBC

British Navy’s aircraft carrier sets sail for first sea trials -- Defense News

Poland’s plan to buy Patriot headed toward derailment? -- Defense News

Trump, Macron to pursue 'common response' in Syria -- Washington Examiner

President Trump’s Defense Budget Falls Short of Rebuilding Military, Report Says -- Washington Free Beacon

Democrats push for a bigger military pay raise -- Military Times

Dem: Trump doesn’t have authorization for military action in Syria -- The Hill

Nikki Haley worries Iran will give nuclear weapons to terrorists -- Washington Examiner

US Navy's aircraft carrier class of the future to be commissioned in July -- Defense News

The U.S. Army Is Working to "Harden" One Key Asset Russia and China Could Attack -- National Interest

First four women graduate from the Army's cavalry scout training -- Army Times

Injured Navy SEAL, Army Ranger claim search for Bowe Bergdahl ended their careers -- Navy Times

The American Military Declares War on Sprawl -- Defense One

A guide to military drones -- DW