Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- November 26, 2020

Candidates have Thanksgiving dinner at the U.S. Army Drill Sergeant Academy Dining Facility at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, on Nov. 21, 2018. (Army photo by Spc. Tynisha Daniel) 

Military.com: Less Roast Turkey, More Shrimp: Here’s How Much Food Is Being Shipped to Deployed Troops for Thanksgiving 

The serving lines and long tables laden with food may be replaced with grab-and-go takeout, but U.S. service members overseas won't be without their traditional Thanksgiving meal, thanks to the Defense Logistics Agency. 

The organization, responsible for distributing supplies to the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Defense Department installations worldwide, has sent 131 tons of gourmet eats for deployed troops to consume on Thanksgiving Day. 

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 Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- November 26, 2020 

U.S. Thanksgiving Feed-the-Troops meals to be delivered 'grab-and-go style' -- UPI 

Pentagon nixes dining halls for troops' annual Thanksgiving meal -- The Hill 

US Only 'Marginally' Ready for Great Power Fight, New Assessment Finds -- Military.com 

Flournoy gets progressive boost in Biden's search for Pentagon chief -- Politico 

Air Force studying new, austere bases to fight in the Pacific -- Business Insider 

B-1B Lancer bomber can carry hypersonic weapon externally, test shows -- UPI 

Stealth Fighter Jets Like F-22 Raptors, F-35 Jets No Longer The Top-Most Priority For US Air Force - USAF Chief -- EurAsian Times 

F-35 Crash Corrective Measures Must Remain Secret, JPO Says -- Air Force Magazine 

Trump administration planning to ask US Congress to fund two Virginia-class attack submarines in 2021 -- FOX News 

U.S. Navy Awards $197 Million Contract To BAE Systems For USS Wasp Modernization -- Naval News 

Navy destroyers might kill hypersonic missile attacks -- FOX News 

Navy tests autonomous drone as target for laser weapon testing -- UPI 

Pentagon sees uptick in coronavirus cases in military as major holidays approach -- CNBC 

US Navy installations tightening COVID-19 restrictions -- The Hill 

Many Active-Duty US Service Members Are Still Waiting for Flu Shots -- Military.com 

Can the US Military’s Layered Defenses Protect It From a Cyber Attack? -- National Interest 

Climate Change, Terrorism Top List of Challenges Facing US Military -- Military.com  

hinese President Xi stresses military training to raise capability of winning wars -- Global Times

Amphibious landing ships, stealth missile boats conduct exercises in South China Sea -- Global Times

China's aircraft carrier Shandong holds year's 3rd voyage -- Global Times 

Russian frigate successfully test-launches Tsirkon hypersonic missile in White Sea -- TASS 

Russia successfully tests new missile capable of destroying Western satellites - plus second weapon 'to be used on US cities in event of nuclear war' -- Daily Mail 

Russia Set to Test Ceramic Armor Next Year -- National Interest 

Israeli Panel to Look Into Submarine Scandal, Riling Netanyahu -- New York Times 

Report: Israeli Military Braces For Possible Trump Iran Strike In Final Days Of Presidency -- Forbes 

Iran Strengthens Military Presence in Eastern Syria -- VOA 

Ukrainian Special Forces integrate with U.S. Forces during exercise in Germany -- Defence-Blog 

Switzerland preps to buy F-35 -- FOX News/Warrior Maven 

Australian 'war crimes': Troops to be fired over Afghan killings -- BBC 

There's No Easy Fix For Australia's Special Forces Culture -- Defense One