Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- July 3, 2017

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RFE: Nuclear Powers Cut Weapons Numbers But Increase Modernization: Study

The number of nuclear weapons in the world is continuing to decline, but nations possessing such arsenals are modernizing their stockpile and are not likely to give them up for the foreseeable future, a new study says.

Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) on July 3 said nine countries possessed about 4,150 operationally deployed nuclear weapons.

If all nuclear weapons are counted, the figure comes to 14,935, down from 15,395 a year earlier, it said.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- July 3, 2017

SIPRI: Nuclear arms decline amid modernization efforts -- DW

NATO fears could push Europe towards more nuclear weapons -- Euronews

Which countries have the most nuclear weapons? -- Euronews

What factors make nuclear war more likely? -- David Krieger, The Hill

Report: Germany green lights sale of 3 submarines to Israel -- Jerusalem Online

Germany okays deal to sell nuke-capable submarines to Israel -- Times of Israel

Iran’s military kick starts five-day naval drill in Caspian Sea (VIDEO) -- RT

Erdogan hosts Russia defence chief amid Syria border tensions -- AFP

Nigeria: Army Restates Loyalty to Democratic Government -- AllAfrica

Russia and NATO War Games in Europe See New Player: China -- Newsweek

Belarus boosting defense potential amid Europe’s militarization -- TASS

Congressional Request For Proposal Solicits Expert Report on Chinese Weapons - Have the Chinese Caught the US Military -- Scout Warrior

Chinese Military's Secret Weapon Against U.S. -- Scout Warrior

Is China’s J-20 stealth fighter being readied for a Hong Kong flypast? -- South China Morning Post

Latest Long March rocket fails after launch from southern China -- South China Morning Post

U.S. Cyber Warrior Begins NATO Job as Trump Pressures Alliance -- Bloomberg

NATO could be forced to respond to the Petya attack, says new report -- Verge

Former Pentagon Chief Sees Long-Term US Mission in Afghanistan -- Military.com

Here's what the F-22, the world's most lethal combat plane, is doing in Syria -- Business Insider

The F-22 in Syria: Deconflicting, Not Dog-Fighting -- Military.com

Pilot Shortage Affects Air Force Readiness -- AVWeb

Marines push cyber warfare, but is there enough money for the effort? -- San Diego Union Tribune

Air Force to "Cyber-Secure" Nuclear Arsenal -- Scout Warrior

The Air Force’s Newest MQ-9 Reaper Drone Is Now Hunting ISIS -- Defense Tech

Block 5 MQ-9 debuts in combat -- US Air Force

Surprise war vote points to shift in GOP -- The Hill

Feds warn missile threat will soon go hypersonic -- WND

USAF issues Sources Sought notice for rapid fielding of hypersonic strike weapon -- Janes 360

Emotional funerals are held for of the seven sailors who died on doomed Navy destroyer USS Fitzgerald -- Daily Mail

Top Dem: Pentagon decision to delay transgender troop enlistment 'outrageous' -- The Hill

These Are the 5 Biggest Submarine Disasters in Naval History -- National Interest

11 Post-9/11 Military Generals: Where Are They Now? -- Sarah Sicard, Task & Purpose