Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- August 3, 2017

Servicemen take part in Zapad exercises in 2013 RIA Novosti / Reuters

Newsweek: Russian Military Jets and Warplanes Alarm Latvia, Estonia and Finland as Europe Prepares for Potential Attack

Russia’s air force sent seven military jets zooming past Latvia Tuesday, before forces in Estonia and Finland scrambled to intercept three Russian warplanes further north in the Baltic Sea.

In different incidents, Latvia’s armed forces reported observing two Russian Su-34 fighter jets, two Su-27 fighters, two MiG-31 fighters and one An-26 cargo jet, announcing it on Twitter.

Shortly after, the NATO Baltic Air Police mission scrambled to escort two MiG-31 fighters and one An-26 cargo jet, though it is unclear if they were the same group spotted by Latvia’s southern neighbor, Estonia. According to a NATO statement, aircraft from non-NATO Finland were also scrambled.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- August 3, 2017

Russia Plans Huge Zapad 2017 Military Exercises With Belarus -- NBC

Reports: Pentagon seeks White House approval to arm Ukrainian forces -- Stars and Stripes

New Details on North Korea's Second ICBM Test Suggest Improvements, Further Testing Ahead -- The Diplomat

McMaster stresses 'grave threat' posed by North Korean missiles -- The Hill

What Next for North Korea’s ICBM? -- John Schilling, 38 North

Report: Trump fumed about Afghanistan in tense meeting -- AP

Trump, frustrated by Afghan war, suggests firing U.S. commander: officials -- Reuters

Child Sex Abuse by Afghan Forces Detailed in US Classified Report -- Military.com

Blackwater founder wants to boost the Afghan air war with his private air force -- Military Times

Qatar and Italy sign a nearly $6B deal for naval vessels -- Defense News/AP

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey Replaces Top Military Chiefs -- NYT

Turkish Supreme Military Council replaces land, air and navy commanders -- Reuters

British Aircraft Carriers Return -- Norman Friedman, RCD

NATO readiness strategy: ‘Out-exercise them, out-train them’ -- Defense News

Canadian military developing surveillance system to monitor Arctic waters -- CBC

Poland sends mixed signals on Patriot negotiations -- Defense News

Chinese Navy aiding US, Japan in search for missing American sailor -- Defense News

New ICBM Cheaper Than Upgraded Minuteman: Boeing On GBSD -- Breaking Defense

US military test-launches ICBM amid heightened tensions with North Korea -- The Hill

US test-launches ICBM to show ability to defend against attacks -- SFGate

Two U.S. military satellite launches delayed into next year -- SpaceFlight Now

Some Thoughts On USS Ford (CVN 78) -- Craig Hooper, Next Navy

WikiLeaks Releases Docs on 'Dumbo' CIA Tool Allowing Control of Webcams -- Sputnik

Stealth technology gap narrows, but US Air Force’s experience could give it an edge -- Defense News

The Air Force Uses Teslas to Chase the U-2 Spy Plane -- Popular Mechanics

Dover's C-5M Super Galaxies Can Fly Again -- Military.com

This is the Pentagon’s new acquisition structure -- Defense News

Trump admin not opposed to new war authorization -- The Hill

White House Resists Calls for New Military Authorization -- VOA

US military wrangles over release of American casualty info -- Military Times

Fired submarine commander to face charges -- Navy Times

Mattis was military adviser for United Arab Emirates before joining Trump admin. -- The Hill

Australia, US and NZ military co-operation augurs well -- Greg Colton, The Interpreter

The Warrior Caste: America increasingly relies on a small group of multigenerational military families to fight its wars. That’s a problem. -- Amy Schafer, Slate

6 Types Of Majors You Meet In The Military -- Carl Forsling, Task & Purpose