Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- January 26, 2021

This map shows China's territorial claim in the South China Sea (in red), which the US rejects. Marked in blue are US bases in Okinawa off Japan and in Darwin in Australia's Northern Territory, and Sembawang wharf in Singapore where Britain's Royal Navy maintains a small presence. Marked in red are three naval bases in South China belonging to the People's Liberation Army 

Daily Mail: China’s chilling message to Biden: Beijing flies 15 fighter jets into Taiwan airspace for second time in two days after US dispatches aircraft carrier to disputed South China Sea 

 * China has flown military aircraft into Taiwan for the second time in two days 

 * It is believed to be a show of strength and to act as a message for Joe Biden 

 * USS Theodore Roosevelt and its carrier strike group entered the sea on Saturday 

 * Pentagon said it was carrying out 'routine operations' to reassure regional allies 

 * But Beijing said such incursions were 'not conducive to peace' in the waterways 

China has deployed 15 fighter jets into Taiwan airspace for the second time in two days, in what could be one of the earliest tests for Joe Biden's administration. 

According to Taiwan's Defense Ministry, the Chinese air force flew 15 military aircraft into Taiwan on Sunday. 

The day before, a number of fighter jets and bombers had also been sent into Taiwan airspace. 

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 Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- January 26, 2021 

Beijing says US military in South China Sea ‘not conducive to peace’ and urges rethink of Washington’s Taiwan policy -- RT 

PLA continues large scale warplane exercises near Taiwan -- Global Times (China) 

China’s western airspace more secure with PLA Army, Air Force integration -- Global Times 

Taiwan air force flexes muscles after latest Chinese incursion -- Reuters 

US, Chinese militaries’ South China Sea posturing continues into Joe Biden era -- SCMP 

China, US step up military activities near Taiwan -- Military Times 

U-2 spy plane, PLA aircraft simultaneously spotted in Taiwan ADIZ -- Taiwan News 

Pentagon weighs deploying thousands of troops to help Biden reach vaccination target -- CNN

Thousands of Guard troops to stay in Washington as threats target lawmakers ahead of impeachment trial -- Military Times/AP 

Lawmakers move to oust extremists from military -- The Hill 

Update: F-35 Block 4 Upgrades And New F-35B At-Sea Users -- Naval News 

Air Force Eyes Drones For Adversary And Light Attack Roles As It Mulls Buying New F-16s -- Warzone/The Drive 

Northrop Grumman gets $3.6B for work on Air Force communications node -- UPI 

Interview: How the US plans to improve its missile warning satellites -- Nathan Strout, C4ISRNet 

SpaceX launches 143 satellites into orbit, most ever [Updated] -- Ars Technica 

Metal Shark Developing Long Range USV for the US Marine Corps -- Naval News 

Nuclear Cost-Cutters Face Uphill Battle -- National Defense 

What Happens to the Space Force Now? -- The Atlantic 

Biden Prodded to Take Muscular Approach to Cybersecurity -- National Defense 

Whiteman AFB will provide B-2 bomber for ‘first-of-its-kind’ Super Bowl flyover -- FOX 

The U.S. Navy, America’s First, Best Strategy -- Jim Talent, National Review 

U.S. carrier group enters South China Sea amid Taiwan tensions -- Reuters 

Saudis Expanding US Military Access to Airfields, Port, to Counter Iran -- Defense One 

Declassified CIA file reveals US spies believed that Soviet doctors had 'perfected' Extra-Sensory Perception in the 1980s and could transmit thoughts and feelings to subjects -- Daily Mail 

Russian, US experts begin practical work on New START extension -- TASS Russia’s Baltic Fleet begins large-scale combat readiness drills -- TASS 

UK to Begin Work on 'Loyal Wingman' Uncrewed Combat Aircraft Production, Reports Say -- Sputnik 

UK sells arms to nearly 80% of countries under restrictions, says report -- The Guardian 

Greece, France sign $2.8 billion fighter jet deal -- AP Belarus puts some military units on highest combat alert -- TASS 

Baghdad Blasts Expose Gaps in Iraq's Strained Military -- Military.com/AFP 

Iranian Commander Says Country Has Amassed Enough Missile Firepower to Eliminate Any US Threat -- Sputnik 

Experts: Israel Likely to Continue Attacking Iranian Targets in Eastern Syria -- VOA