Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- April 11, 2018

Russia vows to shoot down any and all missiles fired at Syria. Get ready Russia, because they will be coming, nice and new and “smart!” You shouldn’t be partners with a Gas Killing Animal who kills his people and enjoys it!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 11, 2018

Reuters: Missiles 'will be coming' to Syria, Trump warns Russia

U.S. President Donald Trump warned Russia on Wednesday of imminent military action in Syria over a suspected poison gas attack, declaring that missiles “will be coming” and lambasting Moscow for standing by Syrian President Bashar Assad.

Trump was responding to a Russian warning on Tuesday that any U.S. missiles fired at Syria over the assault on a rebel enclave would be shot down and the launch sites targeted.

“Russia vows to shoot down any and all missiles fired at Syria. Get ready Russia, because they will be coming, nice and new and ‘smart!’,” Trump wrote in a post on Twitter.

“You shouldn’t be partners with a Gas Killing Animal who kills his people and enjoys it!” Trump said, referring Moscow’s alliance with Assad.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- April 11, 2018

U.S., Saudi Arabia and France Talk Military Action in Syria as Russia, China and Iran Warn Against It -- Newsweek

Russia to Respond Instantly, If Its Troops in Syria Hit by US Strike - Official -- Sputnik

As Trump considers military action on Syria, Pentagon worries it could put Russian soldiers in the crosshairs -- Los Angeles Times

US, Russia keep using deconfliction channels to prevent incidents in Syria — Pentagon -- TASS

European air traffic control warns airlines about missile strikes over Mediterranean -- CNBC

Syrian forces on high alert over fears of U.S. strike after suspected gas attack -- CBS/AP

Saudi could take part in military response in Syria: Crown Prince -- Reuters

Cyprus Not Planning to Participate in Military Operations in Syria -- Sputnik

Netanyahu reportedly believes the US will order a military strike in Syria following suspected chemical attack -- Business Insider

Israeli military on high alert amid Iran threats to avenge Syria strike -- Times of Israel

Algerian military plane crashes in field, killing 257 people -- AP

6 dead in Russian military helicopter crash -- UPI

Weapons system sale to Qatar approved ahead of Al-Thani visit -- UPI

China's Nuclear-Capable Air-Launched Ballistic Missile -- The Diplomat

China eyes Vanuatu military base in plan with global ramifications -- Sydney Morning Herald

Baseless rumours: why talk of a Chinese military installation in Vanuatu misses the point -- The Guardian

Britain Sends Third Warship to North Korean Coast As Tensions Heat Up - Reports -- Sputnik

'We categorically want to avoid confrontation with Russia' – NATO deputy chief -- RT

European Navies Are Grappling with Aggressive Russian, Chinese Operations in Baltic, Mediterranean -- USNI News

German ‘Tornados’ still struggling with night ops -- Defense News

US Navy admirals worried struggling shipyards may impede efforts to increase fleet -- Defense News

New Army Precision-Guided 155m Round Destroys Targets Without GPS -- Warrior Maven

Recent Fatal Navy, Marine Aviation Crashes Are Symptoms of Overworked Forces, Officials Say -- USNI News

There Is A Crisis In US Military Aviation Whether Mattis And The Pentagon Admit It Or Not -- The Drive

What's Behind the Stark Rise in U.S. Military Accidents? -- Popular Mechanics

Major players pitch solutions for Navy’s next training helicopter -- Defense News

Navy's Push for Autonomous Boats Prompts Industry Response -- Defense Tech

New undersea drones are smaller, cheaper and can be refueled deep under water -- Defense News

The US military desperately wants to weaponize AI -- MIT Technology Review

CIA Denies NBC 7's Request for Drone Strike Records -- NBC

Former CIA, NSA, FBI Chiefs Endorse Haspel as Agency Director -- CBS

The Threat Of Biological Warfare Is Increasing, And The U.S. Isn't Ready -- Loren Thompson, Forbes