Thursday, August 16, 2018

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- August 16, 2018

"The right team members will not always come out of traditional recruiting and commission programs," Gen. Raymond Thomas said. (U.S. Army)

Politico: Trump scraps Obama rules on cyberattacks, giving military freer hand

President Donald Trump has eliminated rules governing the process for launching cyberattacks, giving the military freer rein to deploy its advanced hacking tools without pushback from the State Department and the intelligence community, an administration official told POLITICO.

Trump’s decision, the latest example of his desire to push decision-making authority down the chain of command, could empower military officials to launch more frequent and more aggressive cyberattacks against adversaries like Russia and Iran.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- August 16, 2018

Is Trump clearing the (policy) decks for cyberwar? -- Derek B. Johnson, FCW

Australia faces unprecedented set of security challenges -- The Strategist

Pentagon says China military 'likely training for strikes' on U.S. targets -- Reuters

China Wants to Shoot Down the U.S. Military in a War. Here’s How They Plan to Do It. -- National Interest

The U.S. Military Is Worried About China's Moves in Africa -- Kris Osborn, National Interest

Japan’s defense industry continues to grow. But is it in for rough seas? -- Defense News

‘Arab NATO’ faces challenges, question marks -- Asia times

Commander of IDF Military Headquarters under investigation for bribery -- Jerusalem Post

Purged By Turkey, An Ex-NATO Officer Speaks Out About Detention Under Erdogan -- NPR

A look at Tempest and what Britain’s next generation fighter jet could be capable of -- UK Defense Journal

Dealing with the Russian Lake Next Door: Romania and Black Sea Security -- Iulia-Sabina Joja, War On The Rocks

Bundeswehr Turned Into 'Spare Parts Warehouse' – German Newspaper -- Sputnik

Endgame begins for German anti-missile program -- Defense News

Pentagon Provides Congress Data on US Involvement in Yemen Strikes - Spokeswoman -- Sputnik

Mattis gave a blunt warning against generals becoming politicians, and in neighboring country where this is happening -- Business Insider

Mattis Says Talks Went Smoothly With Argentine Military Leader -- VOA

Mattis sees future US space opportunities with Brazil -- Jane's 360

The US Navy just got the green light to stick it to China with game-changing new missiles -- Business Insider

The US Navy faces 'a huge liability' in countering one of Iran's favorite and most dangerous weapons -- Business Insider

Navy Details Plans For Carrier Onboard Delivery CMV-22 Osprey Squadrons As Tests Continue -- Warzone/The Drive

Sprint toward new missile-warning satellites begins with first contract award to Lockheed -- Defense News

US Awards $2.9 Billion for Early Warning Missile Defense Satellites -- Sputnik

US Army’s future missile defense battle manager put to test in multidomain ops -- Defense News

Mysterious X-37B Military Space Plane Nears 1 Year in Orbit -- Space.com

Make It So: Putting Space Force in Context -- Celeste Ward Gventer, War On The Rocks

Robot Sailors Are Coming to Navy Aircraft Carriers -- National Interest

TOTE Services contracted for SBX-1 ballistic missile tracking radar -- UPI

Army Tests Jamming MRAPs: New Electronic Warfare Vehicle -- Breaking Defense

Have The Skies Become Too Dangerous For Military Medevac Missions? -- Michael Peck, Task & Purpose/National Interest

Estimated cost of Trump's military parade jumps 666%, reports say -- USA Today

Yes, You Really Do Make Big Bucks in the Military -- Military.com

Exclusive: 2 Marines Received Valor Awards For Secret Gunfight Against Al Qaeda In North Africa -- Task & Purpose

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