Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- July 7, 2017

CBS: What are the non-military options in North Korea?

North Korea's test launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on the Fourth of July is forcing the Trump administration to more seriously consider options for addressing the aggressive regime, as the president meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the G-20 summit in Germany this week.

U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley in an emergency meeting of the U.N. Security Council said North Korea is "quickly closing off the possibility of a diplomatic solution," U.S. military action is an option, and the U.S. will act alone if necessary. Mr. Trump last week said the time for "patience" with North Korea is "over."

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- July 7, 2017

A look at the US military's options to confront North Korea -- ABC News

Military Backs Up Diplomatic, Economic Tools Against North Korea, Mattis Says -- US Department of Defense

Mattis tempers rhetoric over North Korean missile: U.S. no closer to brink of war -- Washington Times

South Korea Bomb Shelters Forgotten With No Food, Water as North Korea Threat Grows -- US News and World Report/Reuters

Official: 120-plus nations set to approve nuclear ban treaty -- AP

Chinese ship in Indian Ocean ahead of U.S., India, Japan drill -- UPI

South Korea's Defense Budget: A Move Toward Self-Reliance -- Christopher Lee, RCD

Russian mission confirms NATO-Russia Council on July 13 -- TASS

Russia's troops in the west just carried out a massive test airstrike on a "simulated" foe -- Newsweek

Russian nuclear sub test-launches cruise missile in Barents Sea -- TASS

Putin calls to analyze Syrian combat experience for creating advanced weapons -- TASS

Navy to train with Vietnam amid rising tensions with China -- Navy Times

Mattis affirms US-Qatar cooperation: Pentagon -- AFP

White House Limits Pentagon on Afghan Troop Level -- WSJ

Trump Limits Number of Troops Pentagon May Send to Afghanistan -- Sputnik

U.S. Army Seeks Additional Firepower Amid Global Security Crisis -- National Interest

Air Force F-35 Trains Against Russian, Chinese Air Defenses -- Scout Warrior

Marine Corps Wants Smart Trucks That Can Pretty Much Repair Themselves -- DoD Buzz

Senate asks Navy to consider going small with future aircraft carriers -- Navy Times

Navy Tests New Amphib Amid Broader Moves to Change Future Strategy -- Scout Warrior

The Navy's Newest Weapon Is an Ultra-Maneuverable Combat Ship Built for Sea To Shore Engagement -- Maxim

The US Navy Needs a Way to Reload Missile Silos at Sea -- Popular Mechanics

IBM And US Air Force Are Building A Brain-Inspired AI Supercomputer -- FossBytes

The US Army Is Giving Soldiers A Tactical Advantage With AR -- Upload

New Army technology enables simultaneous multiple drone control -- Defense Systems

Navy Seal injured looking for Bowe Bergdahl speaks out -- KiviTV

US military will finally start encrypting soldiers' emails -- Endgadget

Here's Why the U.S. Army Won't Be Using Glocks -- Matthew Moss, National Interest/Task and Purpose

The 12 countries that spend the highest proportion of GDP on their military -- Business Insider

Army produces new e2Books to improve troop learning -- Fort Hood Sentinel