Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- August 21, 2020

DW: Germany, France, Britain to keep troops in Mali despite coup

German Defense Minister Kramp-Karrenbauer said Sahel terrorism remained a "great threat." Her French coounterpart called Mali part of a "security challenge" across Sahel Africa, impinging to 'the whole of Europe."

French, British and German defense ministers on Friday insisted their troops would stay assigned to UN and French-led missions in Mali — despite a military coup last Tuesday.

Europe's "engagement" in the UN's MINUSMA mission and France's Operation Barkane since 2012-2013 was "still necessary," said the host of the tripartite talks, Germany's Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer.

The anti-jihadist campaigns across the Sahel were "still necessary," said Kramp-Karrenbauer, "because terrorism remains a great threat, including for us here."

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- August 21, 2020

US halts military ties with Mali as crowds hail junta takeover -- France 24

Trump vows to bring all US troops home from Iraq 'shortly' -- The Hill

Biden vows to restore global respect, military integrity in acceptance speech -- Military Times

U.S. B-1 Lancers, B-2 stealth bombers conduct missions in Indo-Pacific -- UPI

NORAD begins air exercise over Arctic Ocean -- UPI

Pentagon’s new space organizations take shape as leadership comes onboard -- Defense News

US Army’s future missile defense command system nearly simultaneously defeats cruise, ballistic missile threats -- Defense News

U.S. Army fields next-generation artillery system -- Defence-Blog

U.S. Army pilot commitment extended to 10 years -- UPI

GAO: Naval Shipyards Still Under-Resourced; Delays On Sub, Carrier Work Will Continue -- USNI News

3 years after the Fitzgerald and McCain collisions, the Navy’s surface warfare community shows few signs of change -- Task & Purpose

‘Anyone missing a tank?’: Nebraska State Patrol discovers military vehicle parked on the I-80 ramp after being abandoned by a trucking company following training exercise in California -- Daily Mail

Pentagon’s acquisition chief wants microelectronics production to return to the US -- C4ISRNet

Pentagon's AI to be applied to natural disasters, humanitarian assistance -- UPI

Security forces airman accused of trying to burn cop car during protests while wearing Air Force gas mask -- Air Force Times

US Army asks for help in finding another missing Fort Hood solider -- The Hill

Former US Army Green Beret Charged Over Alleged Russian Espionage Conspiracy -- Sputnik

Pentagon Gives 5 US Companies Approval for Drone Sales -- Sputnik

Britain, Belgium to collaborate on MQ-9B drone acquisition -- UPI

Report: Russia now has 'holistic' approach to warfare -- UPI

Satellite images appear to catch Chinese submarine entering underground base -- The Hill

China-India border dispute: advanced fighter jets sent to nearby airbases -- SCMP

US-China relations: PLA Navy conducts live-fire exercise in East China Sea -- SCMP

China-US relations: American bomber missions during joint drills in Sea of Japan heighten military tensions -- SCMP

U.S., Japan to build network of missile-intercepting satellites, report says -- UPI

Japan’s Reset Raises Questions Over Big Programs -- Breaking Defense

North Korea 'Whale'-class submarine detected, Seoul says -- UPI

Economy and weapons priorities for Kim Jong Un, analyst says -- UPI

Iran unveils new ballistic cruise missiles after US triggers snapback sanctions -- The Hill