Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- June 4, 2018

Photo: The US has already disinvited China from a multinational naval exercise in response to Beijing's island activity. (Reuters)

SCMP: South China Sea: US says China's militarisation of islands an act of 'intimidation and coercion'

US Defence Secretary James Mattis has raised the prospect of additional American steps against China if its "militarisation" of the South China Sea keeps apace.

Mr Mattis said Beijing was intimidating and coercing others in the region by putting weapons systems on manmade islands.

US President Donald Trump, backing the remarks by his Pentagon chief at an international security forum in Singapore, said on Twitter: "Very surprised that China would be doing this?"

Mr Mattis said the Trump administration's recent decision to disinvite China from a multinational naval exercise was an "initial response" to Beijing's island activity.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- June 4, 2018

Mattis accuses China of acts of ‘intimidation and coersion’ -- Defense News

United States set to stage more military drills in South China Sea to confront ‘new reality’, sources say -- SCMP

Mattis Lays Out U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy at Shangri-La -- Euan Graham, The Interpreter

Can China, United States prevent a war of words over South China Sea becoming a military storm? -- Ankit Panda (SCMP)

J-20, J-16 and J-10C Armed and Ready; China’s New Generation of Fighters Conduct Combat Exercises Together -- Military Watch Magazine

New amphibious aircraft could help US in Indo-Pacific -- Asia Times

Mattis warns of bumpy road to US, North Korea nuclear summit -- Military Times/AP

Analyst: Korean conflict could strain U.S. military -- UPI

North Korea shakes up top military brass ahead of Trump summit - U.S. official -- Reuters

Newest ship equipped with Kalibr cruise missiles to go on mission in Mediterranean -- TASS

Cracking Open the Tomahawk: Secrets Learned From US Weapons in Russia's Arsenal -- Sputnik

Russia snubs Saudi threats over Qatar military deal -- Middle East Monitor

The US military is reportedly looking to install anti-missile defenses in Germany — and it's sure to rankle Russia -- Business Insider

Moscow keeping close eye on NATO drills in Baltics -- TASS

Russia's Military Compared to the U.S.: Which Country Has More Military Bases Across the World? -- Newsweek

Former Soviet Pilot, Missing for 30 Years Since Afghan War, Found, Wants Home -- Sputnik

Intel report: Iran seeks weapons of mass destruction technology in Germany -- Jerusalem Post

Amid rising tension with Iran, Israel to join largest int'l navy exercise -- Jerusalem Post

Turkey Admits 'Tension' With US Over F-35 Deal -- Sputnik

US Envoy Bashes Germany for Reluctance to Boost EU Security -- Sputnik

US Army launches war games on NATO's eastern flank -- AFP

NATO to Deploy More Troops in E Europe to Confront 'Russian Threat' - Reports -- Sputnik

Special Operations Forces in Africa Likely to Face Cuts in Major Military Review -- The New York Times

US military continues to support Cameroon's military despite US accusations of targeted killings -- CNN

Pentagon Completes Draft Plans for New Low-Yield Sea-Launched Nuclear Weapon -- Warrior Maven

Navy awards Pratt & Whitney $2B for F-35 propulsion systems -- UPI

Army taps AM General for 300 Humvees -- UPI

The Army And Marine Corps Are Checking Their M4s And M16s For A Dangerous Glitch -- Task & Purpose

Air Force Reapers are now flying ISR missions from Poland -- Air Force Times

The U.S. Army Is Going to Blow Up This Ex-Saudi Airlines Boeing 777 Jet -- The Warzone/The Drive

Why the Military Can’t Quit Windows XP -- Slate

Costs of Snowden Leak Still Mounting 5 Years Later -- Military.com/AP

Defense industry braces for hit from Trump tariffs -- The Hill

Pentagon to take up federal security checks: report -- The Hill

This is why the Pentagon is taking over security clearance checks -- Military Times/AP