Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- May 30, 2018

China's Dongfeng-41 intercontinental ballistic missiles have a range of 7,500 miles (12,000km) - long enough to hit the UK and the United States. The weapons are expected to enter China's arsenal later this year

Daily Mail: Chinese scientists are 'aggressively' stepping up their development of doomsday nuclear weapons in a bid to get ahead of the US and Russia

China is conducting an average of 50 nuclear weapons simulations a year
For comparison the US is carrying out around ten of these simulations per year
The models are designed to replicate the complex physics of a nuclear blast
Experts warned that the escalating arms race between China, the US and Russia is increasing the chances of a nuclear conflict

China is 'aggressively' developing next generation doomsday nuclear weapons to get ahead in its arms race with the US and Russia.

The country's scientists are conducting five times as many nuclear weapons experiments a year as US experts, according to a major Chinese weapons laboratory.

Experts warned that while China, the US and Russia hope their nuclear weapons programmes will act as a deterrent against potential threats, the escalating arms race is more likely to increase the chances of a doomsday conflict.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- May 30, 2018

Naval drill row signals rough seas ahead for China-US military ties -- SCMP

The US Navy just sailed through Chinese-claimed waters again -- Navy Times

US to Continue Military Exercises in South China Sea, Pentagon Chief Says -- Sputnik

China pushing new generation of nuclear weapons: report -- The Hill

Russia and China agree to boost military cooperation -- TASS

Alleged PHOTO of Russian Nuclear Sub's Newest Tech Leaked Online -- Sputnik

Russia to upgrade heavy sniper rifle -- TASS

North Korea calls for end to Seoul-Tokyo intelligence sharing -- UPI

War on Ivory Trade: Army Trains Rangers to Fight Poachers With Tactics Used Against the Taliban -- Newsweek

India, Russia team up to overcome US sanctions on defense deals -- Defense News

Boeing tapped for Chinook helicopters for Saudi Arabia -- UPI

Iran Says 'No One Can Destroy Our Missile Power,' Not Even the U.S. Military -- Newsweek

Poland offers up to $2 billion for a permanent US military presence -- Defense News

Russia knocks reports of Poland seeking permanent US military presence inside its borders -- The Hill

Does a permanent base in Poland make sense? -- Jen Judson, Defense News

Turkish military purges decimate career officer, pilot ranks -- Al-Monitor

Turkey Threatens to Deny US Access to Incirlik Base Amid F-35 Deal Tensions -- Sputnik

Turkey warns US it will look elsewhere if Washington fails to deliver F-35 fighter jets -- RT

Washington ‘Hopeful’ to Resolve S-400 Row With Turkey Before Delivering F-35s -- Sputnik

Air Force secretary advocates for export control fixes amid concerns over Turkey -- The Hill

Why did the Air Force cancel the F-15C electronic warfare upgrade? -- Valerie Insinna, C4ISRNet

USS Ronald Reagan Departs After Delay Caused by 'Material Issue' -- Military.com/Stars and Stripes

Here’s how the Navy is developing information warfare ‘Top Guns’ -- C4ISRNet

The U.S. Army Wants To Spend Billions Of Dollars On A Tank It Doesn’t Need -- Foxtrot Alpha

Oshkosh tapped for tactical vehicle support -- UPI

Army contracts American Ordnance for mortar munitions -- UPI

Submachine guns for the Army? -- Defense News

Smart Rifles For Foot Soldiers: Army NGSW Prototype Contracts Out In June -- Breaking Defense

This tech might fix a deadly problem troops face when strapping on goggles -- Military Times

Trump officially nominates new commander for Afghan war -- The Hill

US ex-spy says he was a triple-agent who sold secrets to China in order to flush out real enemy agents -- SCMP

‘What the hell was he thinking?’: Families of McCain sailors tear into former CO at court-martial -- Navy Times

These four military dogs just received the nation’s highest honor -- Military Times

Leaked US Military Report: Unidentified Flying Object “Rendezvoused” With Something Huge Under The Ocean -- IFL Science

My Son Wants to Join the Army: I’ve seen war and know how ugly it is. How do I convince him to change course? -- Carvell Wallace, Slate