Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- January 9, 2018

Japan Times: In shift from Obama policy, Trump plans flexible use of nuclear weapons, including low-yield arms

WASHINGTON – U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration will adopt a policy allowing the flexible use of nuclear weapons through the new Nuclear Posture Review to be unveiled as early as February, according to congressional and diplomatic sources.

Such a shift would mark a major departure from the nuclear policy advocated by Trump’s predecessor, Barack Obama, who pledged in 2009 to pursue a “world without nuclear weapons.”

The Trump administration will consider developing new low-yield, small nuclear weapons intended to ensure military dominance over rival powers like China, Russia and North Korea, the sources said, quoting an outline of the review.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- January 9, 2018

Trump is about to put his mark on the US nuclear arsenal -- CNN

North Korea's Military Partners in the Horn of Africa -- The Diplomat

Mike Pompeo doubts talks between North and South Korea will change Kim Jong Un's position on nuclear weapons -- Washington Examiner

South Korea May Turn Its Assault Ships into F-35 Armed Aircraft Carrier -- National Interest

South Korea Has Its Own Massive Artillery That NATO Loves (and North Korea Hates) -- National Interest

China Sends Armed Coast Guard Ships Into Japan's Territorial Waters -- Diplomat

Report: China Building Military Base on Afghan-Tajik Border -- Eurasianet

China-Pakistan military ties set to get even closer as ‘iron brothers’ eye new alliance -- SCMP

China’s hi-tech missile ambitions are marching ahead at warp speed -- SCMP

Russia 'simulated full-scale war' against Nato, says military commander -- The Independent

Here's the treaty-busting missile Russia uses to threaten NATO -- Business Insider/We Are The Mighty

Oman to Upgrade Fleet of Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcons -- National Interest

Iranian Revolutionary Guard Commander Reveals Real Source of Yemeni Missiles -- Sputnik

Intelligence: Mossad Milks Facebook -- Strategy Page

Military alliance NATO adopts official hymn -- The Register

NATO, Russia to hold high-level meeting later this month: report -- The Hill

UK minister expects closer defense ties with Cyprus military -- FOX News/AP

Pakistan Likely to Keep Open Supply Routes to Afghanistan -- Military.com

Marines train Afghans in air support -- Military Times

U.S. Military Helicopter Makes Emergency Landing at Japanese Hotel -- Reuters

US adds platform for stealth jets to Pacific -- CNN

USS Wasp joins 7th Fleet after wrapping up relief efforts in Caribbean -- Stars and Stripes

America's New Nuclear Missile Submarines Might Have a Problem -- National Interest

Under Secretary of the Navy Modly Wants a Navy, Marine Corps Eager to Learn -- USNI News

New Details Emerge In Boeing's First Video Of Its Carrier-Based Tanker Drone -- Warzone/The Drive

Air Force Tests, Upgrades & Preps Bomber Fleet Weapons for Future War -- Warrior Maven

The Army expects to roll out a new targeting system that can turn artillery into a 'giant sniper rifle' this year -- Business Insider

Building A Bigger Navy Means Buying Ships In Bulk -- Daniel Gouré, RCD

The U.S. Military Could Soon Have the Ultimate Weapon: 'Iron Man' Suits -- National Interest

How $650 drones are creating problems in Iraq and Syria -- C4ISRNet

Can the Pentagon actually figure out how it spends its money? -- Travis J. Tritten, Washington Examiner

World’s biggest military spenders -- Inquirer.net