Thursday, July 20, 2017

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- July 20, 2017



Military Times: Military officials to brief Trump on deployed forces, Afghanistan and ISIS

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump will visit the Pentagon Thursday to get briefed on the military’s global deployments and discuss potential plans to increase those commitments in Afghanistan and against the Islamic State, defense officials said.

No additional troop level decisions are expected to be announced as part of the visit, which comes as Trump’s national security team finalizes its revised plans for Afghanistan and continues to formulate its way ahead against the Islamic State.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- July 20, 2017

Trump Convenes Full Natl. Security Team to Discuss Afghanistan -- Washington Post

Trump-Putin Meeting Raises Red Flags for National Security Experts -- NBC News

Trump's embrace of Russia making top advisers wary -- Military Times/AP

U.S. and Russia clash over military exercises -- Politico

How India stacks up against China, and why China can't win despite its military superiority -- Economic Times

Analysts: India won't ink a single-engine fighter deal before 2019 -- Defense News

Chinese military developing unmanned supply truck -- Jane's 360

Brazilian aircraft takes on an American military icon -- CNN

The Dangers of the UK’s Blanket No Comment Policy for Special Forces -- RCD

Veterans merge sexual-assault suits against Canadian military -- Globe and Mail

Macron vs the military -- Politico

Turkey's state-run news publishes locations of previously unknown US bases in northern Syria -- Military Times

European, U.S. Troops Conduct Joint Drills as Russia Tensions Grow -- RCD

US Army Europe sets its posture as big Russian wargame looms -- Stars and Stripes

US armored vehicles seen pouring into Syria -- Military Times

US intelligence shows North Korean preparations for a possible missile test -- CNN

Army cyber fighters are on the offensive against ISIS -- Defense Systems

Navy Report: Submarine Industrial Base Can Maintain 2-Attack Boat Construction Rate, Bolstering Lawmakers’ Plans -- USNI News

Navy may need to reconsider the future of its fleet, study says -- Navy Times

DARPA, BAE Systems Developing Small Unmanned Underwater Vehicles to Hunt Enemy Submarines -- USNI News

DoD Is Buying Fewer, Yes, Fewer Commercial Items. Oops! -- Breaking Defense

Textron, Sierra Nevada prep for OA-X experiment at US Air Force base -- Defense News

US Military building for info warfare -- Washington Times

Heat illness remains 'significant threat' to troops, despite warnings and guidance -- Military Times

Trump: The US is ready to leave one of its most important military bases if the Gulf crisis worsens -- Business Insider

Navy Has First Female Applicants for SEAL Officer, Special Boat Units -- Military.com

Is the Military Losing Its Ability to Fight Capable Foes? -- Daniel Davis, American Conservative

The Nuclear Posture Review, Bomber Capability, and Extended Deterrence -- RCD

Trump aides want to re-privatize the military. That would be a big mistake -- Jon Michaels. LA Times

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