Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- December 10, 2019

U.S. Defense Secretary Mark T. Esper delivers remarks before ringing the closing NASDAQ bell for Veterans Day in New York, New York, November 11, 2019. DoD/Lisa Ferdinando/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

Politico: Defense secretary orders review of security and vetting procedures following Pensacola shooting

SIMI VALLEY, Calif. — Defense Secretary Mark Esper has ordered a review of procedures for vetting foreign nationals and security on military installations following a shooting at a naval base in Pensacola, Fla., by a Saudi military trainee that killed three people and wounded 11 others.

In an interview at the Reagan National Defense Forum at the Reagan Presidential Library, Esper called the Friday shooting a “tragic incident” and said the Pentagon has “taken precautions.”

“Yesterday, I directed that we look at our security precautions across the services and all of our installations and bases and facilities to make sure that [we’ve] got the appropriate degree of security to protect our service members and their families and our communities,” Esper said.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- December 10, 2019

Military bases increase security after shootings in Hawaii, Florida -- The Hill

Here is what we know about the US military's program to train foreign troops -- CNN

Pensacola Hit by Cyberattack Days After Shooting at Military Base -- WSJ

Congress Has Released Its $738 Billion Defense Budget. Here's What's Inside -- Military.com

US Congress Agrees $738 Billion Defence Budget For 2020, Showing 3% Increase From 2019 -- Sputnik

Defense policy deal creates Space Force, sidesteps border wall controversy -- Defense News

Navy needs plan for goal of 355-ship fleet, acting secretary says -- UPI

Acting US Navy secretary: Deliver me a 355-ship fleet by 2030 -- Defense News

Forget Hypersonics, Give Us Ships! US Navy Chief Ready to Fight for Funds to Build 355-Strong Fleet -- Sputnik

Caroline Kennedy christens Navy's new John F. Kennedy aircraft carrier -- UPI

For the US Navy, it’s ‘all hands on deck’ to fix the Ford -- Defense News

US Plans Decision on F-35 Full-Rate Production in Autumn of 2020 - Undersecretary of Defence -- Sputnik

Abrams crews will be using new kit in Europe in 2020 to counter proliferation of portable rockets, missiles -- Army Times

Jeff Bezos: US is in 'big trouble' if Big Tech rejects military contracts -- Endgadget

Pentagon’s top enlisted leader opens up about the misconduct investigation that could have ended his career -- Military.com

Tuskegee Airman celebrates 100th birthday with flight -- Air Force Times/AP

Afghanistan war metrics were manipulated to highlight battlefield success, according to bombshell WaPo report -- Military Times

U.S., Japan military drills include cyberspace coordination -- UPI

Singapore inks deal for air force to train in Guam -- UPI

US warplanes on Beijing’s radar in South China Sea, American air force chiefs say -- SCMP

China confirms satellite launch after military rocket’s ‘dragon’s tail’ stirs online speculation -- SCMP

Beijing offers favorable treatment for families of military personnel -- Xinhuanet

South Korea: North tested rocket engine -- The Hill

North Korea Believed to Test New Rocket Engine to Provoke US -- Military.com/AP

North Korea ICBM test possible after Security Council meeting, analysts say -- UPI

Germany in talks with Lockheed, MBDA for missile defense program -- UPI

Erdogan Says Turkey Won't Dispose of Russian S-400s for US’ Patriot -- Sputnik

Turkey’s next military target: Libya -- Jerusalem Post

What Russia’s military intervention in Libya means for Turkey -- Ahval

Russian fighter jets hindered Israel from striking military base in Syria: report -- i24 News

Chile military plane carrying 38 people missing on way to Antarctica -- France 24

Singapore gets fighter jet unit on Guam as US, facing China threat, lauds closer ties with allies -- SCMP