Tuesday, August 25, 2020

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- August 25, 2020

Military Times: Trump’s second-term plan includes stopping ‘endless’ wars, boosting military support

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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