Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- November 23, 2017

Brad Lendon, Zachary Cohen and Steve George, CNN: Can the world's mightiest naval fleet survive the perfect storm?

It was a once-in-a-decade display of American firepower.

Three US Navy aircraft carriers -- the largest, most sophisticated warships in history -- assembled off the Korean Peninsula, in a move timed to coincide with US President Donald Trump's first official visit to the region.

But behind the dramatic show of force, questions are emerging as to whether the US Navy is up to the challenges it faces in the Pacific -- from both a nuclear-armed North Korea and a strengthening China -- at a time when its top leaders acknowledge it lacks the money, manpower and weapons to ensure success. And when a massive corruption scandal threatens the ranks of dozens of its top officers.

The three-carrier exercise, conducted in early November with South Korean and Japanese warships, was just one of about 160 multilateral and bilateral exercises performed this year in the area of operations overseen by the Navy's 7th Fleet, a Navy spokesperson told CNN. That's about one exercise every two days.

And the tempo of operations isn't slowing.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- November 23, 2017

US, S. Korean Soldiers Receive Medals for Defector Rescue -- Military.com/Stars and Stripes

South Korea considers scrapping a military exercise with U.S. for Winter Olympics -- Business Insider

Israeli official under fire for comments on American Jews' military service -- Reuters

Israeli defense minister seeks defense budget boost -- Defense News

Saudi Arabia to buy $7bn-worth of US precision weapons from Raytheon & Boeing – report -- RT

General Staff chief not ruling out Russian military contingent in Syria may be cut -- TASS

Top Russian general says Moscow likely to reduce its troops in Syria -- Reuters

Bristling With Antennas, Russia's A-100 Is Likely More Than Just A New Radar Plane -- The Warzone/The Drive

Putin notes stable world demand for Russian military products -- TASS

Russian Military Jets Fly Over Sea of Japan for Special Drill Amid North Korea Tensions -- Newsweek

Russian chief of General Staff to visit Japan on December 11-13 -- TASS

Japan-Philippines Defense Ties in the Spotlight with New Vessels -- The Diplomat

Japan held drills with nuclear-capable U.S. B-52 strategic bomber in August -- Japan Times

‘Get Used to It’: China Flies Warplanes, Spy Jets Past Taiwan, Japan -- Sputnik

China Grants Economic Aid to Djibouti, Site of Overseas Military Base -- US News and World Report

India Struggles to Solve its Fighter Jet Procurement Puzzle -- Sputnik

Digitizing military will cost Europe up to €41 billion per year: study -- Politico.eu

Listening to Russia: Danish spooks building 85m tower on Baltic island to spy on comms -- RT

Javelin Anti-Tank Missiles from US Army Stockpile Headed to Eastern Europe -- DoD Buzz

Ships, aircraft search for 3 U.S. sailors missing in crash -- CBS/AP

Marine Harrier ‘Departed Controlled Flight’ Before 2016 Water Crash -- DoD Buzz

Marines roll out new anti-tank weapon system -- UPI

The F-22 Mission in Afghanistan: Overkill or Realistic Training? -- Defense Tech

Portland's 142nd Fighter Wing Launches 13 F-15C/Ds Eagles In Rare Snap Readiness Drill -- The Warzone/The Drive

Huntington Ingalls launches 8th National Security Cutter for Coast Guard -- UPI

US Navy Abolishes Practice of Pepper Spraying its Sailors Every Three Years -- Sputnik

How Marine Special Operations Command takes driving school to the next level -- Business Insider/We Are The Mighty

How the military handles the remains of fallen troops -- ABC News

On the Business Models of War -- Everett C. Dolman, RCD

See how members of the US military celebrate Thanksgiving in warzones -- Business Insider