Wednesday, September 18, 2019

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- September 18, 2019

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Daily Mail: North Korea could have up to 40 nuclear weapons by the end of the year, peace research institute warns

* North Korea has continued to develop nuclear weapons even while discussing 'denuclearization' with the US, researchers believe
* Hermit state was thought to possess 20-30 weapons at the start of the year
* But Kim Jong-un will have likely amassed 40 of the weapons by the end of 2019
* Kim says he wants to restart nuclear talks with Donald Trump as soon as possible

North Korea could have built up to 40 nuclear weapons by the end of the year - a dozen more than Kim Jong-un had this time last year, researchers claim.

Dan Smith, of the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, said his research shows that Kim has not stopped developing the weapons despite 'denuclearization' talks with the US.

Donald Trump last met Kim to discuss the possibility of giving up his nukes in Vietnam in February, but talks stalled after North Korea demanded immediate relief from US sanctions in return for only partial steps toward disarmament.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- September 18, 2019

Report: North Korea still expanding nuclear arsenal, could have 30-40 warheads by 2020 -- War Is Boring

N Korea's Arsenal May Grow to 40 Nukes Next Year – Researcher -- Sputnik

The US Army is working on a new missile that will make the Apache helicopter deadlier from even farther away -- Business Insider/We Are The Mighty

More B-21s Likely; B-1s To Carry Up To 8 Hypersonic Weapons -- Breaking Defense

Hypersonic weapons could give the B-1 bomber a new lease on life -- Defense News

Scoring recent development contracts, Lockheed bets on hypersonic missile production -- Defense News

Boeing calls for government intervention in ICBM program -- Space.com

Trump names Robert O'Brien as next national security adviser -- The Hill

Navy Pushes To Slash Repair Times, Get Ships To Sea Faster; Creates New Position -- Breaking Defense

Navy awards contracts for work on U.S. destroyers Stethem, Decatur, Stockdale -- UPI

US military triggers ‘turbo activation’ of wartime sealift ships -- Defense News

The Pentagon is cancelling three border wall projects because the costs went up -- Military Times

House rejects GOP motion on replacing Pentagon funding used on border wall -- The Hill

Troops in South Korea have 90 more days of curfew suspension -- Army Times

Air Force brass says, ‘Don’t storm Area 51,’ but plays coy when asked if aliens are there -- Air Force Times

The Army is going all-in on killer apps for its next-generation squad weapon -- Task & Purpose

US Military Still Buying Chinese-Made Drones Despite Spying Concerns -- VOA

The U.S. Says China is Stealing Military Spacecraft Technology -- Futurism

China Might Not Actually Be Able to Hold Its South China Sea Bases but That's Not the Point -- Robert Farley, National Interest

China’s New Ship Helps Strengthen Claim in South China Sea -- VOA

China to deploy Sharp Sword stealth drone for new Type 001A aircraft carrier -- SCMP

U.S. General: NATO's Advantage Over Russia Has 'Eroded' -- RFE

The Royal Navy Is Going All In on 2 New Aircraft Carriers -- National Interest

Seoul: No attack weapons deployed on North Korean island -- UPI

Three companies get shortlisted for Japan armored vehicle competition -- Defense News

Boeing starts assembly of first KC-46A tanker for Japan -- UPI

Saudi Arabia joins maritime protection mission: state news agency -- Reuters

Saudi crown prince requests help from South Korea to strengthen air defenses: Yonhap -- Reuters

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Thank you President Trump, making North Korea Great Again through your blind trust of Chairman Kim.