Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- September 5, 2017

Reuters: South Korea seeks bigger warheads, North Korean ICBM reportedly on the move

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea said on Tuesday an agreement with the United States to scrap a weight limit on its warheads would help it respond to North Korea’s nuclear and missile threat after it conducted its sixth and largest nuclear test two days ago.

South Korean officials believe more weapons tests by the reclusive state are possible, despite international outrage over Sunday’s nuclear test and calls for more sanctions against it.

South Korea’s Asia Business Daily, citing an unidentified source, reported that North Korea had been observed moving a rocket that appeared to be an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) towards its west coast.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- September 5, 2017

S. Korea displays military strength amid North Korean crisis -- Washington Post

Kim Jong-un says his nuclear weapon tests are 'gift packages for America' as South Korea considers moving US 'tactical nukes' back on to its territory -- Daily Mail

N.K. may fire ICBM on standard trajectory toward Pacific: Seoul -- Yonhap News

USA vs North Korea: This is the US military arsenal poised to WIPE OUT Kim’s threat -- Express

U.S., South Korean Alliance Becoming an Imperative -- Christopher Lee, RCD

Kim Jong-un's nuclear scientists take centre stage after missile test -- The Guardian

Japan may acquire long-range missiles to counter North Korea threat, says PM's advisor -- The Hindu

Senior Chinese military officer questioned over suspected graft: sources -- Reuters

India's Own Rules Are Tripping Up Its $250 Billion Military Upgrade -- Bloomberg

Myanmar military loses contact with a jet -- SBS

South Africa’s military strength vs the world in 2017 -- Business Tech

Iran Says Warns off U.S. U2 Spy Plane, Drone -- Reuters

Israel to hold large military drill along Lebanon border -- Washington Post

Out of Sight: Russia's New Self-Propelled Howitzer Leaves the West Behind -- Sputnik

U.S. Army unprepared to deal with Russia in Europe -- Politico

Russia vs. NATO: Who Would Win in a War? -- Kris Osborn, National Interest

France to arm military surveillance drones -- Seattle Times/AP

Poland, Baltic states discuss online and military security -- National Post/AP

Saab Hoping for Submarine Sales Spike in Asia Amid North Korean Crisis -- Sputnik

Belgian military pilot falls from helicopter during air show -- BBC

This Is What 'Will Keep Britain Safe' Against Supersonic Missiles -- Sputnik

Air Force adjusting to counterterrorism-focused Afghanistan strategy -- Military Times

US ‘planning more regular’ South China Sea patrols -- SCMP

Lawmakers to grill Navy officials over fatal mishap -- Defense News

Navy Upgrades Attack Submarine Weapons Controls, Sensors -- Scout Warrior

Pentagon Faces Delays in Shift Away From Russian Rocket Engines -- WSJ

Security lapse exposed thousands of military contractor files -- Endgadget

United Technologies Sets Rockwell Deal -- WSJ -- FOX Business

U.S. Takes Fight to ISIS on Cyber Battlefield -- The Cipher Brief

Future Spy Satellites Just Got Exponentially Smaller -- Defense One