Monday, September 11, 2017

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- September 11, 2017


BBC: Russian Zapad military exercise in Belarus raises tension

It is being billed as a military exercise, but when Russian and Belarusian forces start Zapad-2017 this week, many neighbouring countries will be looking on nervously.

Zapad-2017 ("West-2017") is a joint strategic-level exercise involving Russian and Belarusian military forces, expected to begin on 14 September in Russia's western military district Kaliningrad, and across Belarus.

It is scheduled to last about a week, but may well go on for longer. The exercise is part of a four-year rolling cycle of manoeuvres that focus each year on one broad region or "front" ("West", "Eastern", "Central" or "Caucasus"). This year's Zapad exercise though is drawing much greater attention than did its predecessor in 2013.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- September 11, 2017

North Korean Leader Orders Scientists to Strengthen Nuclear Forces -- Sputnik

'THAAD' anti-missile system can't protect South Korea from missile attacks by itself -- CNBC

S. Korea not considering tactical nuclear armament: Cheong Wa Dae -- Yonhap News Agency

North Korea v South Korea: Inside the world’s biggest military powers as World War 3 looms -- Express

Trump will urge UN to impose North Korean naval blockade and oil embargo -- The Guardian

North Korean nuclear crisis tests Japan’s mettle, has experts debating how to respond -- Japan Times

NATO chief: North Korea requires global response -- Politico

Russia’s Zapad-17 Has Already Succeeded -- Breaking Defense

WATCH: One of Russia's Most Advanced Tanks Demonstrates Its Power (VIDEO) -- Sputnik

'You Can Only Die Once': Ex-US Cold War Spy Breaks His Silence (EXCLUSIVE) -- Sputnik

Russia is building up its Arctic military presence and Nato should be worried, says new report -- The Independent

Israel's Security Chief: West Bank Situation 'Fragile,' Hamas Ready for Another Gaza Conflict -- Haaretz

Shin Bet Foiled 70 Terror Attacks This Summer -- Breaking Israeli news

Iron Dome poised for first US-based intercept test in SHORAD demo -- Defense News

Australia told to halt support for Myanmar military as Rohingya atrocities continue -- Sydney Morning Herald

Trudeau fails Canada’s military and allies -- The Hill Times

New military vehicle hailed as the answer to the British Army's needs -- The Telegraph

Sweden starts largest military drill in over 20 years -- Miami Herald

Sweden Upping Its Ability to Chase Submarines Amid Two Major Baltic Exercises -- Sputnik

Dutch government extends military missions into 2018 -- Washington Post/AP

Latvia’s military warns mushroom hunters to stay off firing range -- SCMP

State Department approves $3.8 billion in arms sales to Bahrain: Pentagon -- Reuters

Hawks, Pentagon, industry brace for effects of 'dreaded' stop-gap defense budget -- Washington Examiner

Army Upgrades Future Tanks, Artillery & Helicopters -- Scout Warrior

US Army wants to buy lightweight precision munitions fast -- Defense News

Easing the Pacific Fleet’s ISR Burden -- RCD

Boeing-Sikorsky Defiant’s delay due to blade manufacturing challenges -- Defense News

Trump Hails Coast Guard Response to Irma -- Military.com

As China quietly invests in American tech startups, US struggles to respond -- Defense News

The acid test: Giggling soldiers can barely march in fascinating video after US Army gave them LSD -- Daily Mail

The benefits of conscription are economic as well as military -- Elizabeth Braw, Financial Times

Get Ready North Korea: The U.S. Military Is Massively Upgrading Its Nuclear Weapons -- National Interest

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