Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- December 23, 2019

The Hill: China calls new US Space Force a 'threat to space peace and security'

Chinese officials said Monday that the creation of a U.S. Space Force would overly weaponize outer space and endanger peaceful missions.

The Associated Press reported that Geng Shuang, a spokesman for China's foreign ministry, told reporters that Beijing is “deeply concerned" and "resolutely opposed" to the Trump administration's establishment of the sixth branch of the U.S. military.

“The relevant U.S. actions are a serious violation of the international consensus on the peaceful use of outer space, undermine global strategic balance and stability, and pose a direct threat to outer space peace and security,” Geng said.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- December 23, 2019

China attacks the newly formed U.S. Space Force as a 'direct threat to outer space peace and security' -- Daily Mail/AP

China deeply concerned U.S. may weaponize outer space -- CGTN

'Direct threat to peace': China raises alarm as US Space Force receives first funding -- RT

Trump signs $738B defense bill creating Space Force -- UPI

Space Force becomes the newest branch of the U.S. military -- Axios

16,000 AFSPC Head To Space Force; What About The Rest? -- Breaking Defense

Lockheed gets $7 Billion Air Force modification for F-22 sustainment -- FOX News

Air Force F-22 Raptor Is Now Being Armed with New 'Long-Range Precision Attack Technology' -- National Interest

Here's Why 24 F-22 Raptors Suddenly Went Airborne Last Spring -- National Interest

KC-46A Pegasus tanker completes first flight around the world -- UPI

Boeing nabs $1.5B contract to support Apache helicopters overseas -- UPI

In California, You Can Tour These Military Bases for Free -- Military.com/LA Times

Pentagon exodus extends 'concerning,' 'baffling' trend of acting officials in key roles -- The Hill

Volunteers? US Corps Looking for Marines to Serve in PsyOps, Proposes $40k Bonuses in Cash -- Sputnik

US Troops May Be Overpaid, New Study Finds -- Military.com

The less-hyped, but more realistic threats to US national security -- Robert Turkavage, The Hill

Iran's Military Is About to Be Transformed: Should Trump Be Worried? -- Micahel Rubin, National Interest

Russia Ready to Show Sarmat Missile System to US, Include it in New START Treaty - Lavrov -- Sputnik

Russia ready to include Avangard, Sarmat systems in New START after its extension - Lavrov -- TASS

No-Man-in-the-Loop Needed: Russia to Develop Unmanned Sixth Generation Strategic Bomber by 2040 -- Sputnik

TASS posts first video of Russia’s latest Borei-A nuclear-powered sub -- TASS

Russia Recruits Syrian Kurds to Replace U.S.-Led Forces – VOA -- Moscow Times

Russia to invest $500m in Syrian port of Tartus -- Financial Times

Kim Jong Un holds meeting to bolster military amid U.S.-North Korea tensions -- Global News/AP

North Korea looks poised to test long-range missiles and boost its military -- Quartz

China’s military gets new rules to improve safety after series of fatal accidents -- SCMP

China, South Korea gap remains over U.S. missile defense on peninsula -- UPI

India Successfully Test-Fires Quick Reaction Surface-to-Air Missile - Video -- Sputnik

At least 10 percent of US bomb-sniffing dogs sent to Jordan died from mistreatment -- The Hill

Egypt's Ex-Military Chief-of-Staff Released After Near Two-Year Detention -- VOA/Reuters

Algeria's powerful military chief dies unexpectedly -- CBC/AP

The Hidden Military Use of 5G Technology -- Global Research