Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- November 28, 2017

CNN: For the first time since the end of the Cold War, Hawaii will test nuclear sirens

(CNN)Hawaii is taking those threats from North Korea seriously.

Starting Friday, the state will start monthly testing of a nuclear warning siren system aimed at alerting residents to an impending nuclear missile strike. It's the first such tests in the Aloha State since the end of the Cold War.

The test of the nuclear warning siren will be conducted during the monthly tests of the overall statewide warning siren system, according to the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency.

At 11:45 a.m. on the first business day of every month, a steady alert signal will blare from speakers for 50 seconds, followed by a 10-second pause and then a wailing "attack warning" signal for 50 seconds.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- November 28, 2017

Hawaii to resume Cold War-era nuclear attack warning siren tests due to the North Korea threat -- CNBC/Reuters

After a rare hiatus, North Korea resumes ballistic missile launches in defiance of international community -- L.A. Times

North Korea’s highest missile test yet means they could hit Washington -- Defense News

North Korean Lawmaker: Nuclear Weapons Meant to Counter Only US, No One Else -- Sputnik

Timeline of 2017 North Korea missile and nuclear tests -- FOX News

US F-35s Plan Massive "Show of Force" Near Korean Peninsula -- Scout Warrior

Army Test Fires Next-Gen PATRIOT Missile - Protects South Korea -- Scout Warrior

Iranian warships heading to Gulf of Mexico? -- Jerusalem Post

Iran promises to send warships to Gulf of Mexico -- NYPost

WATCH: China Unveils Next-Gen Intercontinental Ballistic Missile -- Sputnik

Why the humble jellyfish could stop China’s aircraft carriers in their tracks -- SCMP

Report rules out Pakistan-India nuclear war -- DAWN

Israel declares operational capability for sea-based Iron Dome -- Defense News

‘It’s a done deal’: Turkey plans to deploy Russian air-defense system in 2019 -- Defense News

Kalashnikov plans to launch unmanned aircraft fleet operator -- TASS

Russia’s Pacific Fleet to receive about 10 advanced warships and support vessels in 2018 -- TASS

Russian intercept of US Navy plane causes 'violent turbulence' -- The Hill

Russian Jet vs. US Plane: 'Instead of Whining, US Should Stop Provoking Russia' -- Sputnik

Saab intros augmented reality training tool for military -- UPI

NATO Cyberdrills Kick Off in Estonia - Press Service -- Sputnik

Is the US behind in cyber-enabled info operations? -- Mark Pomerleau, C4ISRNet

Sure, the F-35 is stealthy. But can it handle icy roads? -- Defense News

Engine failure was likely a factor in deadly C-2 plane crash, Navy sources say -- Washington Examiner

Army Starts Work on New Fleet of Next-Generation Combat Vehicles -- Scout Warrior

Lockheed Martin assembles third GPS III satellite for Air Force -- UPI

Soldier killed in 'non-combat' incident in Iraq -- The Hill

Confusion or deception? Report shows thousands more US troops abroad than Pentagon claims -- RT

26,000 US troops total in Iraq, Afghanistan and Syria, DoD reports -- Defense News

Air Force didn't report dozens of convictions to background check database -- The Hill

US lawmaker’s government waste report rips military ‘fumbles’ -- Defense News

US Court: Military must take transgender service members by Jan. 1 -- The Hill

How CYBERCOM’s efforts against ISIS have changed -- Aaron Mehta, Defense News