Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- August 1, 2017

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Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday presided over a massive military parade from an open-topped jeep, declaring, "The world is not peaceful, and peace needs to be

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday presided over a massive military parade from an open-topped jeep, declaring, "The world is not peaceful, and peace needs to be defended."

And as China's show of force demonstrates, Beijing may have the will and the strength to replace the US as the world's defender of peace.

"Our heroic military has the confidence and capabilities to preserve national sovereignty, security, and interests ... and to contribute more to maintaining world peace," Xi said at the parade, one day after US President Donald Trump lashed out at Beijing for its inaction regarding North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile programs.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- August 1, 2017

How the World's Largest Army Seeks to Become the Most Powerful -- Sputnik

China's military confident, prepared to safeguard sovereignty: paper -- Reuters

China’s 1st foreign naval base officially opens in Djibouti -- RT

China formally opens first overseas military base in Djibouti -- Reuters

As Beijing Builds Presence in Indian Ocean, New Delhi Shops for New Submarines -- Sputnik

New U.S. Air Force Study Warns of Chinese Hypersonic Weapons -- Scout Warrior

Japan to Arm Fighter Jets With New Supersonic Anti-Ship Missile -- The Diplomat

Confirmed: Indonesia to Buy 11 Su-35 Fighter Jets From Russia -- The Diplomat

Russia’s Military Drills Near NATO Border Raise Fears of Aggression -- NYT

Tank Biathlon's Star: Check Out Russia's Super-Protected T-72B3 (VIDEO) -- Sputnik

German-Turkish tensions not a major threat to arms trade, officials say -- Defense News

Russian missile deal with Turkey raises concern inside Pentagon -- Washington Times

Saudi Arabia reportedly using Canadian military trucks against its own civilians -- The Guardian

After spending half a billion dollars, Pentagon isn't sure if Afghan intel program worked -- Washington Examiner

Analyst: Video shows North Korea missile may have failed -- UPI

North Korea’s Latest Launch Spurs U.S. Missile Tests, Flyovers -- Defense One

US to boost S. Korea presence with 12 extra F-16 jets, 200 troops -- RT

U.S. 'ready' to install more THAAD launchers in South Korea: Pentagon -- Yonhap News Agency

U.S. Pacific Fleet sends mixed signals on North Korea -- UPI

United States’ Options to North Korea Missile Development -- Mike Dyer, RCD/Divergent Options

US Returns Tiny Portion of Controversial Okinawa Base -- Military.com/AFP

Navy Plans Massive Acceleration in Adding New Attack Submarines -- Scout Warrior

Navy Details Missions & Plans for New Frigate -- Scout

Stratcom Worried by Slow Pace of U.S. Nuclear Modernization -- Washington Free Beacon

Oshkosh Wins $195Mln to Deliver 750 Heavy Military Vehicles - Pentagon -- Sputnik

Lockheed gets $3.7B advance payment for F-35 program -- Defense News

Can an F-35 Detect and Defeat a Chinese J-20 or Russian PAK-50? -- Scout Warrior

OA-X: An Air Force Program Warfighters And Taxpayers Can Do Without -- Loren Thompson, Forbes

John McCain's absence leaves defense bill in limbo -- Washington Examiner

Watchdog: Pentagon Should Declassify Report on Afghan Military Sex Abuse -- NBC

Pentagon Would Ban Contractors That Don’t Protect Data -- RCD

Has Navy culture truly changed after Fat Leonard corruption crisis? -- Carl Prine, San Diego Union Tribune

Angola, Clausewitz, and the American Way of War -- Stephen F. Burgess, RCD/The Bridge