Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- July 8, 2019

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attends a graduation ceremony of the Iranian Navy cadets in the city of Noshahr on September 30, 2015. Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader/Anadolu Agency

Alex Ward, VOX: “A nasty, brutal fight”: what a US-Iran war would look like

The bottom line: It’d be hell on earth.

A deadly opening attack. Nearly untraceable, ruthless proxies spreading chaos on multiple continents. Costly miscalculations. And thousands — perhaps hundreds of thousands — killed in a conflict that would dwarf the war in Iraq.

Welcome to the US-Iran war, which has the potential to be one of the worst conflicts in history.

Washington and Tehran remain locked in a months-long standoff with no end in sight. The US has imposed crushing sanctions on Iran’s economy over its support for terrorism and its growing missile program, among other things, after withdrawing from the 2015 nuclear deal last year; Iran has fought back by violating parts of the nuclear agreement and downing an American military drone.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- July 8, 2019

Iran Launches New Military Command And Control Unit To Withstand U.S. Cyberattack -- Forbes

Israeli official: Iran has begun march toward nuclear weapons -- The Hill

US calls emergency meeting of UN nuclear watchdog group to discuss Iran -- The Hill

Aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan arrives in Australia -- UPI

Test pilots say Sikorsky’s S-97 Raider handles like a sportscar -- Vertical

U.S. Air Force rolls out new anti-smoke goggles -- UPI

In surprise move, admiral tapped to lead U.S. Navy declines job, retires instead -- NBC

Will Legal Restrictions Prevent Mark Esper from Being Secretary of Defense? -- National Interest/Task & Purpose

Mark Esper begins third week on the job, with time running out on his tenure as acting defense secretary -- Washington Examiner

UK Defense Secretary: We Need a Stronger NATO Now More Than Ever -- Defense One

Germany rebuffs US call to send ground troops to Syria -- RT

From Russia to Nato: the logic behind Poland’s military modernisation -- Army Technology

NATO's standing maritime group arrives for exercises in Black Sea -- UPI

Turkey proceeds with deal for Russian missile system despite US and NATO warnings -- CNBC

Ticking timebomb of Cypriot-Turkish feud poses a headache for Nato and Europe -- The National

US Missile Defences in Romania, Poland May Be Upgraded to Shoot Down Russian Missiles - Reports -- Sputnik

US' Multi-Billion Dollar European Missile Shield Full of Holes – Reports -- Sputnik

Bosnia as the new 'battleground' between NATO and Russia -- Al Jazeera

NATO holds talks with Russia -- New Europe

NATO-Russia Council sees no progress on saving INF accord -- TASS

Moscow to discuss US, NATO policy of containing Russia at OSCE ministerial meeting -- TASS

What Russia stands to gain from closer military ties with North Korea -- NK News

Russian Military Plans Swarms Of Lethal 'Jihadi-Style' Drones Carrying Explosives -- Forbes

Brand-New S-500 Missile Systems Can Tackle Attack From Space – Russian Military Official -- Sputnik

Chinese warship being tracked as it heads towards US-Australia war games -- SCMP/Reuters

China denies US accusations of South China Sea missile tests -- SCMP/Reuters

Chinese frigate’s arrival in Colombo under Sri Lanka flag emblematic of Beijing power play in Indian Ocean -- SCMP

Huawei staff share deep links with Chinese military, new study claims -- CNBC

Rwandan troops trained by Chinese military mark 25th anniversary of liberation -- SCMP

South Korea to deploy warships, drones at maritime border -- UPI

Egypt, France conclude large-scale military exercise -- Israel Hayom