Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- July 18, 2017

PHOTO: The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the USS Ronald Reagan. (AAP: Yonhap News Agency)

ABC News Online: Talisman Sabre: USS Ronald Reagan awaits war games off Australian coast

Strapped in tightly and facing the back door inside a dark, steel shell is not the way I usually fly.

But that is how the US Navy delivered a group of journalists including me to the USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier — among the precious cargo of mail and food packages from home.

We flew about two hours south to a secret location in international waters east of Rockhampton.

Amid the noise, my only indication that we were coming in to land on the 333-metre-long aircraft carrier was a quick "here we go!" from the crew, and some arm flailing.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- July 18, 2017

Russia-Belarus strategic military drills to involve over 10,000 troops -- TASS

Russia and Egypt to discuss helicopter deliveries for Mistral ships -- TASS

New Russian helicopter drone for Arctic exploration unveiled at MAKS airshow -- TASS

Rosoboronexport's Contracts Not Derailed by Sanctions - Director General -- Sputnik

China’s advanced destroyer to take part in joint drills with Russia in Baltic Sea -- RT

China Holds Live Fire Drills in Tibet to Practice Invading India -- Sputnik

Was China’s military drill in Tibet really just an exercise in logistics? -- SCMP

One year on, Beijing steps up military drive in South China Sea -- Nikkei Asian Review

China Denounces Taiwan Provision in US Defense Bill -- VOA

Unable to Buy U.S. Military Drones, Allies Place Orders With China -- WSJ

South Korea to mass produce new radar to detect North Korean UAVs -- Jane's 360

Report: Malnutrition in North Korea military forcing parents to supply food -- UPI

India begins talks for French Jaguar fighters -- Defense News

US House Approves Bill Proposing Stronger Defense Ties With India -- Sputnik

Jordanian soldier receives life sentence over death of three US military trainers -- The Guardian

US to Turkey: Russian S-400s Aren’t Compatible with NATO Tech -- Defense Tech

Pentagon: Al-Udeid Air Base still open, but U.S. prepared in case Qatar rift escalates -- Military Times

Taliban seen with SCAR rifle commonly carried by American commandos -- Military Times

Canada funds Europe-based missile defence program but won't join one at home -- CBC

The Pentagon's Next ICBM Intercept Test Will New Command and Control Missile Defense Technology -- Scout Warrior

U.S. missile defense plans to zap North Korean threats -- USA Today

US Navy tests the world's first drone-killing laser capable of blasting targets with 30kW of power -- Daily Mail

Aircraft Carrier Trump Will Celebrate Still Needs Lots of Work -- Bloomberg

Marines Still Searching for Perfect Drone Countermeasure Technology -- Defense Tech

Military Cyber Operations Headed for Revamp after Long Delay -- VOA/AP

Trump will create independent military cyber command that won't answer to the NSA – so he can wage digital war against ISIS and other enemies -- Daily Mail

Military Steps Up Recruiting of Cyberwarriors -- RCD

Industry Heavyweights Make Final Push for New Air Force Spy Plane -- RCD

Pentagon disputes report of 12 civilians a day dying in Trump's war on ISIS -- Washington Examiner

Watchdog: Pentagon missed out on $33.6B in savings -- The Hill

China's Cyber-Economic Warfare Threatens U.S. -- US Naval Institute