President Donald Trump released a 50-point second-term agenda on Sunday which vows to maintain American military might and “wipe out” terrorist groups overseas but also to stop the country’s involvement in “endless wars.”
The move comes as Trump prepares to accept his party’s nomination at the Republican convention this week for four more years as commander in chief. Democratic Party leaders formally nominated former Vice President Joe Biden at their event last week.
Typically, officials from both parties use the convention to adopt a new platform of policy priorities and goals to help guide their efforts for the next five years. However, Republican Party officials this cycle opted not to adopt a new platform, instead reiterating their support for the 2016 document passed just before Trump’s election.
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- August 25, 2020
Trump administration sends mixed signals on nuclear weapons budgeting -- Defense News
New Apache Program on Schedule in Spite of COVID-19, Army Says -- Military.com
F-35 Will Finally Go into Full Production Next March, Acquisitions Chief Says -- Military.com
U.S. Navy's most advanced attack submarine surfaced outside Tromsø -- The Barents Observer
Future Navy Warship Completes Trials on Lake Michigan -- Military.com/MLive.com
Sixth US service member killed by coronavirus -- The Hill
As Trump touts expanded use of convalescent plasma for COVID-19 patients, the US military has already been using it -- Navy Times
US Army’s ‘cloud in the sky’ should be on board by late 2024 -- Defense News
Ten companies to develop helicopter-launched drones for U.S. Army -- Vertical
Space Wars: Why Top Military Leaders Say US Must Prep for Battles Beyond Earth -- Military.com
The U.S. Army Wants to Merge AI and the Human Brain to Win the Next War -- National Interest
Rise of Chinese AI and quantum computing threatens American military tech, says report for US Congress -- SCMP
Army Researchers Dream New Self-Healing Material Will Lead to 'Terminator' Technology -- Military.com
No Russian or Chinese Presence at First Week of RIMPAC -- USNI News
After ship fire in port, is Navy capable of responding to China policy? -- Tom Temin, Federal News Network
The Pentagon is prepared for China -- WSJ
China's MoD Says US Spy Plane Entered No-Fly Zone of Chinese Northern Military District -- Sputnik
China's PLA strengthens strategic cooperation with Russian military at Army Games -- Global Times
China tank makes mark at army games -- China Daily
China’s Type 075 amphibious assault ship completes trial, but needs aircraft -- SCMP
Photos: Mystery Helicopter UAV Spotted as China’s New Type 075 Carrier Returns From Maiden Voyage -- SCMP
Chinese military: Rocket Force drills prepare for possible US nuclear weapons attack -- SCMP
India to take part in military exercise in Russia along with troops from China, Pakistan -- The Print
Indian Troops Armed With Russian-Made Portable SAMs Reportedly Deployed Near China Border -- Sputnik
India’s answer to China-backed Thai Canal plan is a huge military upgrade in islands -- Hindustan Times
Taiwan shows military might in slick video as China circles -- Al Jazeera
Korean military to buy 40 more fighter jets from U.S. -- Korea Joong Ang Daily
Army 2020: Russian Helicopters debuts first flying prototype of Mi-171Sh-VN -- Janes 360
Turkey says it is institution-building through military training in Libya -- Al-Monitor
Greece plans military exercise amid dispute with Turkey -- CTV/AP
Joint Greek-US Military Exercise Held South of Crete -- Greek Reporter
Sweden Announces ‘High Readiness Action’ in Baltic Sea in ‘Signal’ to Russia, NATO Partners -- Sputnik
Here Are The First Public Images From Israel's Newest Spy Satellite -- Warzone/The Drive
British Army 'could drop tanks in favour of cyber capabilities', says report -- SKY News
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