Thursday, September 7, 2017

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- September 7, 2017



NBC: Trump Says US Military Strike ‘Not a First Choice’ on North Korea

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that military action is "not a first choice" in the range of options the United States is considering against North Korea.

The comments come days after Secretary of Defense James Mattis told reporters outside the White House Sunday that any threat to the U.S., its territories, or allies "will be met with a massive military response, a response both effective and overwhelming."

"We are not looking to the total annihilation of a country, namely North Korea, but as I said, we have many options to do so," Mattis finished, taking no questions.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- September 7, 2017

Trump says military action is not his 'first choice' on North Korea -- CNN

US Can Block North Korean Missiles — For Now, Leaders Say -- Defense Tech

US Missile Defense Funding Could Get Boost Amid North Korean Threats -- DoD Buzz

DoD missile defense deputy: US children are safe from North Korean threat -- Defense News

South Korea expects North to launch ICBM on Saturday, prime minister says -- CNN

S. Korea plans ‘Frankenmissile’ to destroy North’s underground military bases -- NYPost

China's military practices for 'surprise attack' over sea near Korea -- CNBC/Reuters

How to survive a nuclear blast: Seoul expats told what to do in case war breaks out with North Korea -- The Telegraph

Russian military instructors train over 1,000 Syrian troops near Damascus -- TASS

Russian Tu-95MS Strategic Bombers Perform Flights Over Arctic Ocean -- Sputnik

Facebook uncovers 'Russian-funded' misinformation campaign -- BBC

Canadian military hoped to buy second-hand drones even before getting the OK -- National Post/Ottawa Citizen

Nato accuses Russia of blocking observation of massive war game -- The Guardian

NATO official: Alliance’s future hinges on aligned investments -- Defense News

British Ministry of Defense proposes new shipbuilding plan -- UPI

EU military by the end of the year: Bloc's army plans accelerate with UK out of the way -- Express

UK Navy to Have 24 F-35 'Frontline Fighters' on HMS Queen Elizabeth by 2023 -- Sputnik

SpaceX launches U.S. military space plane on secret mission -- CBC

Mobile Camouflage System displayed at DSEI 17 -- UPI

Moran sees progress in Afghanistan, but also the need for more US troops -- Military Times

US military preparations for Hurricane Irma now include four Navy ships and thousands of troops -- Washington Post

Response to Harvey, Irma May Test Coast Guard's Limits, Admiral Says -- Military.com

US Army ordering new shoulder-fired recoilless rifles -- UPI

US Navy worked around its own standards to keep ships underway: sources -- Defense News

New evidence of dismal readiness among Navy’s Japan-based ships -- Navy Times

The Pentagon's plan to keep the F-35 modern (Video) -- Defense News

Air Force to Let Fighter Pilots, Crew Stay at Preferred Bases -- Military.com

Thunderbirds Pilot Told About 'Extreme Precipitation' Before Crash -- Military.com/The Dayton Daily News

US Coast Guard’s last heavy icebreaker won't make it past 2023 -- Defense News

13 Fort Hood soldiers arrested in prostitution sting -- Army Times

Future Spy Satellites Just Got Exponentially Smaller -- Defense One

Boeing, Airbus raise alarms over United Tech, Rockwell deal -- C4ISRNet

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