Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- June 19, 2018

Air Force F-35s fly in formation over Eglin Air Force Base in Florida. Photo: Air Force

Kris Osborn, National Interest: The F-35 Is Getting Ready to Fight Russia's Stealth Fighter and China's J-20

Block IV will also increase the weapons envelope for the U.S. variant of the fighter jet. A big part of the developmental calculus for Block 4 is to work on the kinds of enemy air defense systems and weaponry the aircraft may face from the 2020’s through the 2040’s and beyond.

The Air Force is now adding new information about enemy aircraft to the F-35's "threat library" database designed to precisely identify enemy aircraft operating in different high-risk areas around the globe - such as a Chinese J-20 stealth fighter or Russian T-50 PAK FA 5th Gen fighter, service leaders said.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- June 19, 2018

No Movement Yet on North Korea's Promise to Return US Troop Remains -- Military.com

Pentagon says it's 'suspended all planning' for military exercise with South Korea -- CNN

South Korean sailor killed after ammunition explodes on ship -- UPI

The Worst-Kept Secret Military Secret on the Planet: Israel Has Nuclear Weapons -- National Interest

China’s pledges more military aid as Cambodia prepares for controversial election -- SCMP

Cambodia announces $100 million in military aid from China -- AP

Russian bunkers near Poland could be storing nuclear weapons, report says -- Stars and Stripes

Russia Military Fires Nuclear Capable Missile in New Video Amid Tensions With NATO -- Newsweek

Russia & India ditching US dollar in defense deals -- RT

Top diplomat confirms Turkey will buy Russia’s S-400 missile systems -- TASS

Dozens of US Lawmakers Protest Delivery of F-35s to Turkey -- Sputnik

The End of NATO? Leader Warns of Alliance Split Amid Trump-Europe Tensions -- Newsweek

Allies’ Political Differences Put Organization at Risk of Collapse - NATO Chief -- Sputnik

What’s the United States’ biggest priority for the NATO summit? -- Defense News

NATO cyber team to add another teammate -- Fifth Domain

Pentagon awards Lockheed contract for F-35 spares, support -- UPI

The Future Is Now: We Got a Closer Look at Bell’s V-280 Valor Prototype -- National Interest

Study: To fix Air Force pilot shortage, look to contractors — and forget about warrant officers -- Air Force Times

Pentagon contracts for guided-missile launchers, components -- UPI

GenDyn contracted for parts for future submarine construction -- UPI

The Navy's New Columbia-Class Missile Submarine: A Stealth Killer? -- Kris Osborn, National Interest

Trump orders establishment of 'space force' as 6th branch of military -- FOX News

Trump orders creation of independent space force - but Congress will still have its say -- Defense News

Proposed Space Force Would Pull Expertise From All Service Branches -- USNI News

Trump's Space Force Could Increase Problematic Military Programs -- Or It Could Mean Nothing At All -- Forbes

White House aims to reduce satellite clutter in space -- Phys.org

Trump Administration Warns Friends Against Russia Arms Deals -- Breaking Defense

Strict export regulations may be costing US industry billions in foreign sales -- Defense News

The next ‘cold’ war: America may be missing the boat in the Arctic -- Washington Examiner

Army’s ‘Commie Cadet’ Disciplined; Masses Fail To Rise Up -- Task & Purpose

Move Over, Mattis: The Air Force Has A Real-Life Warrior Monk -- Task & Purpose