Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- August 20, 2019

DW: Russia, China accuse US of stoking military tensions with missile test

Russia and China have sharply criticized the US for ramping up military tensions by testing a ground-launched, medium-range cruise missile weeks after withdrawing from the INF pact with Moscow.

Moscow and Beijing on Tuesday said the US was stoking military tensions by testing a ground-launched, medium-range cruise missile after Washington tore up a Cold War-era pact banning this type of potentially nuclear-capable weapon.

The Pentagon said on Monday it had tested a conventionally configured cruise missile that hit its target after more than 500 kilometers (310 miles) of flight.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- August 20, 2019

Russia accuses US of 'escalation of military tensions' after Pentagon conducted first test of missile banned for more than 30 years -- Daily Mail

Russia vows not to be pulled into a ‘costly arms race’ as Pentagon tests cruise missile no longer banned by Cold War treaty -- Washington Examiner

Let's Talk About The Post-INF Treaty U.S. Test Of A Ground-Launched Tomahawk Missile -- Warzone/The Drive

The Pentagon’s cruise missile test will open up new strike possibilities for the US military -- FOX News/Warrior Maven

US Navy Wrestles With Cyber Policy As China and Iran Hack Away -- Breaking Defense

4 big problems the intelligence community faces moving to a new data system -- C4ISRNet

Pentagon Underinvesting in Artificial Intelligence -- National Defense

Stealth Shortage: Does the Pentagon Have Enough F-35s to Test? -- National Interest

Sleep quality may be linked with success during military basic training -- Reuters

US Army Reservist Reportedly Falls to His Death in Saudi Arabia -- Military.com

Texas defense contractor charged with using cheap, knockoff parts for US military vehicles -- Task & Purpose/Dallas Morning News

CNO Richardson Reflects on Massive Technology, Readiness Changes as Tenure Ends -- USNI News

Troops Who Deployed to the US-Mexico Border Are Getting a Medal -- Military.com

US Military in Germany: What you need to know -- DW

South Koreans protest renegotiating costs of U.S. military presence -- UPI

The US military now has to ask Iraq for permission before giving close air support to troops in combat -- Business Insider

Pentagon sees warning for China in Turkey's F-35 ouster -- Al-Monitor

‘Five Eyes’ on China: US allies + Malaysia conduct exercises -- Military Times/AP

Nuclear attack in Detroit? Call the Army National Guard -- Army Times

10 Ways America's Military Will Crush You in Any Battle -- Kris Osborn, National Interest

China now strong enough for a surprise move in the Indo-Pacific -- Defense News

China could overwhelm US military in Asia in hours, Australian report says -- CNN

Latest Chinese military chopper expected to debut at National Day parade: report -- Global Times

130K Troops to Hold Mass Military Drills at War Games, Russia Announces -- Moscow Times

Six countries to participate in military drills in Russia -- Xinhuanet

A Guide to Becoming an Admiral in the Russian Navy -- Dmitry Gorenburg and Kasey Stricklin, War On The Rocks

Big holes in Australia’s defences north of the 26th parallel -- News.com.au

The Real Stakes in the New Space Race -- Lt. Gen. Steve Kwast, War On The Rocks