Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- August 29, 2017

Newsweek: South Korea Reacts to North Korea's Missile by Testing Plan to Bomb Kim Jong Un

The South Korean air force conducted live-fire drills Tuesday, hours after North Korea flew a ballistic missile over Japan.

Four F-15 fighter jets practiced a drill against the North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un, dropping eight MK-84 bombs against a simulated target at the Pilsung training range.

The test was meant as a warning signal in response to North Korea’s latest provocation.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- August 29, 2017

S. Korean air force conducts practice of strike against N. Korean leadership -- NK News

North Korea ballistic missile flew 2,700 km: South Korea military -- Reuters

Why didn't Japan shoot down N Korean missile that flew over Hokkaido, ask angry netizens -- AsiaOne

N Korean Missile Could Reach US Territory of Guam - Japan's Defense Minister -- Sputnik

North Korea’s Missile Over Japan Bolsters Abe’s Quest for Stronger Defense -- Bloomberg

A Pacifist Japan Starts to Embrace the Military -- New York Times

Japan demonstrates PAC-3 system in Tokyo hours after missile flies over Hokkaido -- Stars and Stripes

Kim Jong-un has already launched more missiles this year than his father did in his lifetime -- Quartz

What are the US and South Korea Ulchi-Freedom Guardian annual war games and how long do they last? -- The SUN

Here’s a look at the Russian spy plane that’s flying close to US-South Korea military exercises -- Business Insider

India to announce road map for single-engine fighter program -- Defense News

Russia's military aviation school gets first female applicants -- TASS

Fear factor: As Russia looms large, Baltics up military capacity -- Defense News

Eastern European allies eye fighter jet, helo procurements -- Defense News

New US ambassador to NATO brings relief and pledges of continued support -- DW

Super Tucano fighter jets, bombs for Nigeria— Pentagon -- Daily Trust

US B61-12 nukes may lower threshold of using nuclear weapons, diplomat says -- TASS

US holds 2nd test of B61-12 nuclear bombs -- RT

US Military Plan for Afghanistan 'Not There Yet' -- VOA

Pentagon hasn’t finalized Afghanistan troop numbers -- The Hill

No end in sight: Pentagon awards $727mn contract to support Afghan Air Force -- RT

Air Force Acknowledges Clandestine Base in UAE -- DoD Buzz

Boeing, Northrop working on Minuteman III ballistic missile replacement -- Defense News

Raytheon wins $614 million modification of U.S. defense contract: Pentagon -- Reuters

US Navy Develops Wireless Tech Capable of Charging Underwater Drones -- Sputnik

New 7th Fleet head arrives in Japan -- Navy Times

Report: Navy's resupply and surge sealift ships facing readiness decline -- Navy Times

U.S. Navy Must Sail on Despite Accidents -- Straits Times

Governor activates entire Texas National Guard in response to Harvey -- The Hill

More than 60 military aircraft assisting in the government's Harvey disaster response -- CNBC

Combat vets say tattoo policy is big barrier to re-enlistment -- Marine Times

How the US Navy's fleet has been on a collision course for years -- David B. Larter, Defense News