Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- October 19, 2020

Tenemos una FANB apegada a la constitucionalidad, con absoluta moral combativa, preparada y equipada para garantizar la Paz y la defensa de la integridad territorial de la Patria. ¡Venezuela Es y Será Siempre Inexpugnable! pic.twitter.com/jFpiaMHwHk

— Nicolás Maduro (@NicolasMaduro) September 26, 2020

USNI News: China Arming Venezuelan Navy With Anti-Ship Missiles 

Venezuela’s propaganda videos are showing off warships armed with new Chinese-made anti-ship missiles. 

The C-802A missile, supplied by Beijing to the Venezuelan Navy, is designed to take out surface ships at ranges of over 100 nautical miles. 

The sea-skimming missile is generally analogous to the Harpoon. This arms deal should greatly increase the reach and potency of President Nicolás Maduro’s navy. 

The acquisition was revealed on Sept. 25 by the Venezuelan Navy (formally known as the Armada Bolivariana de Venezuela). 

Footage of one test firing is now being used in propaganda videos posted online, including by Maduro’s official Twitter account (in Spanish). 

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 Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- October 19, 2020 

SecDef Esper Calls for More Defense Dollars to Offset Gains by China and Russia -- Military.com

Trump national security adviser confirms U.S. troop withdrawal in Afghanistan -- UPI 

The Army wants a new high-powered grenade launcher to wreck armored targets and drones -- Task & Purpose 

US Army looks to use soldiers’ biometric data to secure wearable tech -- C4ISRNet 

With artificial intelligence, every soldier is a counter-drone operator -- Army Times 

Why The Destroyer USS Paul Hamilton Came Home Flying A Crescent Moon Flag And A Long Pennant -- Warzone/The Drive 

USS Ronald Reagan carrier strike group returns to South China Sea -- UPI 

Navy finds new COVID-19 cases aboard previously virus-stricken USS Theodore Roosevelt -- The Hill

Sailors aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt removed after COVID-19 diagnosis -- UPI 

Esper reminds public that only 1 active duty servicemember has died from coronavirus -- FOX News

Historic Marine Harrier squadron sunsets as the Corps looks to the F-35 -- Marine Times 

US Navy Looking for New Radar to Plug Holes in Truncated Zumwalt Destroyer’s Abilities -- Sputnik

Air Force 'Orange Flag' exercise tests data transfers in combat -- UPI 

X-37 Lessons Learned Could Help Space Force Define Future Capabilities -- Air Force Magazine

Women in military honored with new monument at Arlington National Cemetery -- The Hill 

Democrat urges IRS to quickly process Gold Star families' refund requests -- The Hill 

Family of contractor killed in F-16 strafing accident will get payout in settlement with Air Force -- Air Force Magazine 

U.S. approves sale of missile defense system to Romania -- UPI 

US blasts reported test of Turkey's S-400 air defense system -- The Hill 

Risking sanctions, Turkey test-fires Russian-made S-400 air defense system -- UPI 

6 Russian military officers charged with a worldwide cyberattack -- CNN 

Russia to Respond to US Deployment of Missiles in Asia-Pacific Region, Ambassador Says -- Sputnik

China’s military moves targeting Taiwan are more about intimidation than invasion, analysts say -- SCMP 

Photo: China’s Shipyards Expanding to Keep Up With PLA’s Nuclear Submarine Plans -- Sputnik

China boosts its attack range with launch of mysterious new hypersonic cruise missile, insiders say -- SCMP 

Video: China’s New H-6N Bomber Spotted Armed With New Hypersonic Cruise Missile -- Sputnik

Japan, Vietnam to step up defence and economic ties amid China’s growing influence -- SCMP 

India Successfully Test-Fires BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile -- Sputnik

NATO space center to be built at Allied Air Command in Ramstein -- UPI 

Too tanked for Tridents? Royal Navy officer in charge of nukes reportedly came to work drunk & clutching bag of BBQ chicken -- RT 

At least 30 British sailors infected with COVID-19 after port visit to U.S. -- UPI 

Watch the guided-missile destroyer Winston Churchill help Iranian ship in Arabian Sea -- Military Times 

Dutch Defence Ministry casts ‘unrealistic’ NATO spending goal -- Defense News 

Australian Navy to Join Annual India-US-Japan Malabar Drills in 2020 -- Sputnik