Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- June 19, 2020

The Print: How India and China stack up in terms of military capability

India has the third highest defence expenditure in the world, but China spends nearly four times more. It also has greater air and naval strength.

New Delhi: Monday’s deadly Galwan Valley clash between the Indian and Chinese armies, the first casualties in a skirmish between the neighbours in 45 years, has left lingering fears of a military confrontation.

Some experts contend that unlike the 1962 war, the Indian military is now in a much stronger position, while others point to China’s defence budget being nearly four times that of India to say otherwise.

Here’s how the two nations’ military capabilities stack up.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- June 19, 2020

Chinese military massing near Himalayan border -- Taiwan News

China brings in hundreds of soldiers, heavy construction equipment to Galwan Valley -- Economic Times

These F-35 pilots are the first to graduate from TOPGUN -- Navy Times

USS Porter Heads to Black Sea For Second Patrol This Year -- USNI News

Why the M2 Heavy Machine Gun Is Simply Unstoppable -- National Interest

For military AI to reach the battlefield, there are more than just software challenges -- FedScoop

Pentagon issues new strategy to defend U.S. dominance in space -- Space NEws

Better-fitting body armor for female airmen on the way -- Air Force Times

Trump's fourth NSC Russia director is leaving the White House -- Axios

Trump loyalty purge roils Pentagon -- Politico

Five reasons an arsenal plane isn’t the best choice for rebalancing America’s long-range strike forces -- Mark Gunzinger, Defense News

Theft of CIA hacking tools spotlights the spy agency’s “lax” security -- MIT Technology Review

For First Time in Decades, Female Soldier Completes Final Phase of Special Forces Training -- Military.com

Bath Iron Works Shipbuilders Are on the Verge of Striking -- RCD

Air Force inspector general investigating use of military aircraft to monitor protesters -- CNN

Mark Esper announces 3 initiatives to improve racial equity in military -- UPI

New Pentagon team is going to take on racial justice in the military -- Military Times

B-52 Bombers Train With Japanese Fighters Over Sea of Japan -- Stars and Stripes

U.S. in talks with Japan after Aegis Ashore missile defense system suspension: official -- Reuters

What Japan’s U-Turn on Aegis Ashore Says About U.S. Alliance Management. -- Benjamin Schreer, Strategist

Canceling Aegis Ashore raises problems — and hopes -- Brad Glosserman, Japan Times

$6.9 Billion US Military Initiative Would Benefit Taiwan, Vietnam -- VOA

No Order Yet to Pull Troops from Germany Despite Trump Statement, General Says -- Military.com

New Iran rocket attacks won’t force US hand in troop drawdown, CENTCOM commander says -- Military Times

Russian aircraft are flying in Libyan airspace, says US Africa Command -- Military.com

The US military isn't just worried about Russia's fighter jets in Libya but also who's flying them -- Business Insider

Libya: A Catastrophe for Russia’s Pantsir S1 Air Defense System -- RCD

Iraqi base attacks continue as Danes gear up for NATO training lead -- Al-Monitor

Iran Test Fires ‘EW Resistant’ Cruise Missiles in Naval Drill -- AP

Boris Johnson repaint may ruin plane for military use, says ex-pilot -- The Guardian

The End of Information Warfare? -- Zac Rogers, Modern War Institute

How to Prevent a War in Asia -- Michèle A. Flournoy, Foreign Affairs