Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- July 21, 2017

Reuters: U.S. general says allies worry Russian war game may be 'Trojan horse'

BERLIN (Reuters) - U.S. allies in eastern Europe and Ukraine are worried that Russia's planned war games in September could be a "Trojan horse" aimed at leaving behind military equipment brought into Belarus, the U.S. Army's top general in Europe said on Thursday.

Russia has sought to reassure NATO that the military exercises will respect international limits on size, but NATO and U.S. official remain wary about their scale and scope.

U.S. Army Lieutenant General Ben Hodges, who heads U.S. Army forces in Europe, told Reuters in an interview that allied officials would keep a close eye on military equipment brought in to Belarus for the Zapad 2017 exercise, and whether it was removed later.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- July 21, 2017

Defense leaders brief Trump on Afghanistan, ISIS fight at Pentagon -- The Hill

Analyst: North Korea submarine deployment could mean SLBM test -- UPI

U.S. Navy chief asks Chinese counterpart for help on North Korea -- Reuters

South Korea considers its nuclear options -- UPI

Russia's Military Challenges US and China By Building a Missile That Makes Its Own Decisions -- Newsweek

Russia's New Military Plan Calls for Defense Against the US Across The "World Ocean" -- Newsweek

'Simply Mind-Blowing!': Russia's 5th-Gen T-50 Steals the Show at MAKS (VIDEO) -- Sputnik

Russia completes first stage of 5th-generation fighter jet’s trials -- TASS

Everything You Need to Know About Russia's New Sukhoi Su-30SM1 Fighter -- National Interest

Russia to develop artillery reconnaissance drone — source -- TASS

High-Precision Cruise Missiles to be Core of Russian Navy's Weaponry by 2025 -- Sputnik

Chinese military vessels enter Russia’s Baltic for 1st time as joint drills kick off -- RT

Chinese ships heading for joint exercises with Russia in the Baltic Sea -- UPI

The Chinese Are Coming! Joint Moscow-Beijing Exercise Scares Scandinavia -- Sputnik

Taiwan scrambles jets to monitor military planes from mainland China in air defence zone -- SCMP/AP

What Are China's Military Ambitions? -- Esquire

New anti-ship missile tipped for Japanese fighters -- UPI

Amid Brexit, Germany and UK to expand defense cooperation -- Defense News

Germany continues war of words with Turkey, reviews arms sales -- DW

U.S. general urges more German spending to ease military transit -- Reuters

BAE starts construction of first Type 26 frigate fro the British Royal Navy -- UPI

F-35B helmet's night-vision camera failed during test flight -- Marine Times

SOCOM Is Looking For Better Eyes And Ears For US Commandos -- Task & Purpose

USAF, USN Still Struggle With Aircraft Oxygen Woes -- Joseph Trevithick, The War Zone

House briefed on anti-ISIS campaign progress -- The Hill

US Awards $133Mln for Base Operations Support in Iraq - Pentagon -- Sputnik

US Senators ask for Syria policy study in defense bill -- The Hill

Senate panel approves five Trump Pentagon picks -- The Hill

‘Russians find any place they can make our lives more difficult’ – CIA chief -- RT

House to consider GI expansion bill next week -- The Hill

Families of Slain Green Berets Demand Further Justice from Jordan -- Military.com

Mattis Turns to Tech Advisers for Help to Modernize Military -- Sandra Erwin, RCD

Navy's Hypervelocity Railgun Could Be A Gamechanger -- If Congress Funds It -- Loren Thompson, Forbes