Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- May 7, 2018

The range of the YJ-12 supersonic anti-ship missile. (Google)

The range of the HQ-9 surface-to-air missile. (Google)

Defense News: How far can China’s long-range missiles reach in the South China Sea?

MELBOURNE, Australia ― China’s deployment of long-range missiles to its artificial islands in the disputed South China Sea would further consolidate and enhance the country’s physical control over the region and further complicate the movement of American military assets through the area, according to an Asian maritime security expert.

Collin Koh, a research fellow at the Maritime Security Programme at Singapore’s S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, also called the deployment yet another indication that China is serious about ramping up activities on the disputed Spratly Islands.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- May 7, 2018

How China’s military has zeroed in on laser technology -- SCMP

Transport helicopter takes off from China’s new aircraft carrier as sea trial nears -- SCMP

Upping the Ante: China Fears Drive Sharp Spike in Japan, India Military Spending -- Sputnik

Pak Military Reaching Out To India For Cooperation, Says Report -- NDTV

French government faces legal pressure over arms sales to Saudi, UAE -- Reuters

Routine spying? Two US surveillance planes peek over Russia’s Kaliningrad borders -- RT

S-400, Pantsir-S systems in Crimea to make region invulnerable — senator -- TASS

Russian Army Rehearses For Victory Day Parade -- RFE

Putin’s Nuclear Superweapons -- Mark B. Schneider, RCD

Pentagon, Citing Russian Patrols, Bolsters U.S., NATO Presence In North Atlantic -- RFE

Will the Alliance discover navies again? -- UK Defense /Journal

US Navy resurrects 2nd Fleet amid heightened Russia tensions -- The Hill

The Army Is Sending New Weapons to Europe to Counter Russia -- National Interest

The Future Of US Troops In South Korea Remains Uncertain Amid North Korea Thaw -- Task & Purpose/L.A. Times

Congress May Consider Proposal to Close Military Bases -- Military.com/Virginia-Pilot

Boeing pushes back on the KC-46 program’s bad reputation with the Air Force -- Defense News

As fatal aviation crashes reach 6-year high, Pentagon says ‘this is not a crisis’ -- Military Times

The US Navy’s new command puts Russia in the crosshairs -- Defense News

USS George Washington Will Return to Japan After Midlife Refueling, Overhaul -- USNI News

Navy establishes aerial drone squadron -- Navy Times

The Navy’s EA-18G Growler Will Soon Be Armed with What Could Be the Ultimate 'Weapon' -- National Interest

Leaked Report Points To Accuracy, Reliability Issues With The Marine Corps' Newest Rifles -- The Warzone/The Drive

The Marines will fly the Osprey until 2060 -- We Are The Mighty

Here’s The Marine Corps’ New Plan To Shake Up Rifle Squads -- Task & Purpose

Marines Want Lightweight .50 Caliber Machine Gun Ammo -- Kit Up!

This airborne weapon makes the A-10's gun look like a cute little pop gun -- Task & Purpose

Northrop Grumman's 'H03' Firebird Spy Plane Is Now Flying At Mojave Air and Space Port -- Warzone/The Drive

Artificial intelligence arms race accelerating in space -- Space News

Support Growing for Directed Energy Weapons -- National Defense

The Pentagon may beat Uber and Tesla in the race over self-driving vehicles -- Post Gazette, Bloomberg