Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- May 10, 2018

Daily Mail: The devastating moment that an Israeli missile obliterates an Iranian rocket launcher and nearby soldiers in Syria as Netanyahu tells Tehran they 'crossed a red line' when they shelled the Golan Heights

* Israel claims Iranian forces in Syria fired 20 rockets into Israeli-occupied Golan Heights early on Thursday
* The Israeli military said its Iron Dome defence system intercepted some of the incoming projectiles
* Israel responded by shelling what they claim to be Iranian positions in the Syria and Damascus
* The exchange of fire came after President Donald Trump pulled the United States out of the Iran nuclear deal
* Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has blasted Trump and called his withdrawal 'foul play'
* Reinstating U.S. sanctions on Iran, world's fifth largest oil producer, could lead to increase in oil prices

A video shows the devastating moment Israeli missiles destroyed an Iranian military vehicle in Syria in retaliation for Tehran forces shelling the Golan Heights hours earlier.

The strike – which also wiped out soldiers standing nearby – came after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Iran’s firing 20 rockets across the border early on Thursday 'crossed a red line'.

The 20-second clip shows a missile mounted with a camera hurtling towards the SA22 aerial interception system as soldiers stood just yards away - unaware of the impending impact.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- May 10, 2018

Israel responds to Golan Heights attack, hitting 'nearly all' Iranian targets in Syria -- DW

Israel's takedown of Iranian targets in Syria proves military, compared to Tehran's, packs a powerful punch -- FOX NEWs

Iran launched an attack on Israel — and they got badly beaten and internationally abandoned -- Business Insider

Russia’s hypersonic missile debuts alongside new military tech at parade -- Defense News

Advanced weaponry rolls through Moscow’s Red Square in Victory Day parade -- TASS

Russia’s Latest Military Tech From the 2018 Moscow V-E Day Parade -- Popular Mechanics

Russia completes delivery of first regimental set of S-400 to China — source -- TASS

China's J-20 Fifth-Gen Fighter Successfully Completes Combat Training at Sea -- Sputnik

Chinese J-20 stealth fighter jets carry out first sea training mission -- SCMP

China lands military plane at third Spratly Island, just 12 nautical miles from Philippines -- The Telegraph

Satellite Imagery Show Chinese Military Aircraft Now on Key South China Sea Reef -- Asia Times

Is Beijing readying its airstrips for a military build-up in the South China Sea? -- SCMP

Vietnam demands China remove military equipment from disputed South China Sea islands -- Jane's 360

Hanoi demands Beijing withdraw missiles from disputed islands -- AFP

China and Japan agree to set up hotline to prevent military clashes -- SCMP

Military Cites Broad Failures in Deadly Niger Ambush, but Assigns No Direct Blame -- New York Times

Series of failures led to deadly Niger ambush, according to new Pentagon report -- Reuters

Mattis, Dunford Defend Strategy: Afghan Force Smaller But Better -- Breaking Defense

U.S. Army Getting New Machine Gun Round, Special Ops Getting New Sniper Bullet -- Popular Mechanics

US Army gets even deadlier with futuristic new night vision goggles -- FOX News

Step aboard the USS Zumwalt, the largest destroyer the US Navy has ever built -- Business Insider

Special Operators Predict AC-130J Will Be 'Most Requested' Aircraft -- DoD Buzz

Fiscal ’19 Budget Request Will Restore U.S. Military, Dunford Says -- US Department of Defense

‘Predatory’ Chinese economic tactics have eroded US military might, US Senate hears in push for new national security act -- SCMP

Democrats target low-yield nukes, warn of slippery slope to ‘nuclear war’ -- Defense News

Properly equipping women for combat roles will ‘take some time,’ says the military’s top general -- Military Times

How China's Laser Attacks on the US Military Could Cause a Serious Conflict -- Andrew Shearer, Fortune

Former Joint Chiefs head fears Trump will lash out if North Korea summit fails -- Politico

Mattis optimistic North Korea talks 'could be fruitful' -- Politico

Troop Withdrawal Won't Be Discussed in Upcoming Korea Talks: Mattis -- Military.com