Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- June 12, 2018

NBC: Trump's summit military concession to Kim surprises everyone

North Korea has previously called the joint drills a "grave provocation" that could escalate the region "to the brink of nuclear war."

When President Donald Trump agreed to pause military exercises between the U.S. and South Korea on Tuesday, he gave Kim Jong Un a concession on an issue that has angered North Korea like few others.

Pyongyang has long said it views such joint drills as preparation for an invasion.

The president's revelation that he planned to put the "war games" on hold was part of the agreement with Kim to work "toward complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula."

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- June 12, 2018

Pentagon: Mattis consulted on Trump move to halt US-South Korean war games -- The Hill

US military: ‘No updated guidance’ on ending war games with South Korea -- The Hill

Pentagon: US Alliances Still Ironclad Despite Halting Drills With S Korea -- Sputnik

Trump surprises with pledge to end military exercises in South Korea -- Reuters

South Korea to seek ‘precise meaning’ of Trump’s plan to end war games -- The Hill

Trump’s nominee for ambassador to South Korea was a vocal supporter of joint military drills -- Defense News

It looks like China knew about Trump stopping war games before the US military or South Korea did -- Business Insider

China's Giant Ionosphere-Zapping Radar Is a Defense System Masquerading as Science -- Popular Science

‘Evasive Measures’: Indian Ships En Route to US Exercises Tailed by Chinese Navy -- Sputnik

Syrian military reinforcing its air defenses near Israeli Golan — report -- The Times of Israel

Danish defense minister not worried about trade war impact on buying US weapons -- Defense News

Norway to ask US for additional Marine presence near Russia border -- The Hill

Canadian military will restrict members' marijuana use — but won't ban it completely -- CBC

The Future of Italy’s International Military Footprint -- Elisabeth Braw, Rusi.org

At arm’s length: Inside the push to keep EU-UK defense ties alive -- Defense News

European Defense Agency chief questions ‘unhealthy’ defense trade with the US -- Defense News

What does America’s ambassador to NATO see for the alliance’s future? -- Defense News

Another Near-Accident Aboard US B-1B, But Pentagon Chief Plays Down Problem -- Sputnik

B-1 makes emergency landing in Hawaii just days before Air Force orders stand-down -- Air Force Times

Mattis: B-1 ejection seat issue will be fixed ‘very quickly’ -- Military Times

US Air Force ‘Nuke Sniffers’ to Be Upgraded With Special Radiation Sensors -- Sputnik

Navy modifies Boeing contract for Super Hornet aircraft -- UPI

US Suspends F-15 Training Missions in Japan After Jet Crashes - Air Force -- Sputnik

Air Force pilot in serious condition after F-15 crash; training sorties halted -- Air Force Times

After Years of Setbacks, Lockheed Martin Delivers 300th F-35 to US Military -- Sputnik

Electric Boat tapped for repair parts for Virginia-class subs -- UPI

US Abrams Tanks Receive Israeli-Made Active Protection System -- Sputnik

BAE to develop conflict modeling software for DARPA -- UPI

Lawmakers circulate 'urgent call' for Mattis to prevent 'catastrophic' Yemen offensive -- The Hill

2 F-16 pilots awarded Distinguished Flying Cross for saving 88 lives in Afghanistan -- Air Force Times/AP

The Civil-Military Divide Extends All The Way To The Afghan Battlefield -- Crispin Burke, Task & Purpose