Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- July 3, 2019

Daily Mail: Putin signs law suspending Russia's participation in key nuclear arms control treaty with America… as two Russian warships sail into Norwegian sea ahead of NATO drills

* Russia's will withdraw from the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces treaty
* The treaty was jointly signed with the US to help prevent the risk of nuclear war
* It comes as two of Vladimir Putin's ships went on exercise in the Norwegian Sea

President Vladimir Putin has signed a bill suspending Russia's participation in a pivotal nuclear arms treaty.

Putin's decree released on Wednesday formalises Russia's departure from the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces treaty with the United States following Washington's withdrawal from the pact.

The US gave notice of its intention to withdraw from the INF in February, setting the stage for it to terminate in six months unless Moscow returns to compliance.

It comes as Russia announced it had sent two of its newest and most powerful ships to the Norwegian Sea for exercises.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- July 3, 2019

Russia's Putin signs law suspending INF disarmament treaty -- Reuters

Putin Signs Law Suspending Russia's Participation In INF Treaty -- RFE

North Korea, Russia top brass agree on military 'cooperation' in Pyongyang -- UPI

Tanks arrive in D.C. for Trump's Fourth of July celebration -- NBC

Military tells DC residents 'don't panic' at seeing tanks on the streets -- The Hill

Pentagon's top brass to attend Trump's 'Salute to America' July 4 event -- The Hill

Brand New Marine One Helicopter To Make Debut at Trump’s July 4th Parade -- Defense One

Here Are All the Military Planes Flying at Trump's 4th of July Military Parade -- Military.com

'Glad I could help!' Trump congratulates Eddie Gallagher on his acquittal after intervening to get him better terms ahead of war crimes trial - as the Navy SEAL and his wife urge recruits to 'bring loyalty back to the brotherhood' -- Daily Mail

U.S. Air Force activates Medical Readiness Agency -- UPI

Truman Carrier Strike Group will Replace Eisenhower CSG for Upcoming Deployment -- USNI News

White House faces time crunch with Trump's top Pentagon pick -- The Hill

New commander takes over at US base near DMZ -- Stars and Stripes

Pentagon seeks ideas for small military space station -- UPI

Pentagon Eyes Military Space Station -- Breaking Defense

U.S. Government Makes Surprise Move To Secure Power Grid From Cyberattacks -- Forbes

Naval warships, faced with steep maintenance costs, fight to survive -- FOX News

US Marines in Norway pair electronic warfare team with snipers to test new concept -- Stars and Stripes

United Technologies’ F-35 Engines Chronically Late, Pentagon Says -- Bloomberg

Despite Turkey's assurances, U.S. still eyes sanctions, F-35 exit -- Reuters

Three nations stage F-35 drills over southern Italy -- Defense News

Romania orders corvettes from Naval Group for $1.4 billion -- Defense News

Japan flexes its military muscle on edge of South China Sea with joint naval drills involving warships, marines -- SCMP/AP

China begins naval exercise in the South China Sea -- Navy Times/AP

China's Military Closed Off Area Of South China Sea For "Anti-Ship" Missile Tests -- Zero Hedge

China has carried out 'disturbing' anti-ship ballistic missile tests in disputed South China Sea, Pentagon says -- Daily Mail

Pentagon: S. China Sea Missile Test Violated Xi Militarization Pledge -- Washington Free Beacon

South China Sea missile tests aimed at boosting Beijing’s bargaining power, analysts say -- SCMP

Hong Kong’s PLA garrison held a drill last week on ‘emergency dispatches’ -- SCMP

Chinese navy tests new Z-20 helicopter for use on its warships -- SCMP

Bolivia Interested in Purchasing Russian Military Equipment - President -- Sputnik

Lebanese Air Force commander on expanding the light-attack fleet -- Defense News