Saturday, June 1, 2013

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- June 1, 2013



U.S. Re-balance To Asia-Pacific Gaining Steam, Pentagon Chief Says -- Reuters

(Reuters) - The U.S. military will devote more air power, ground troops and high-tech weaponry to the Asia-Pacific region as it moves ahead with a strategic rebalance, the U.S. defense chief said on Saturday in a speech that accused China of cyber incursions.

In remarks laying out his vision for regional security, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel assured allies and partners at the annual Shangri-La Security Dialogue in Singapore that the United States was fully able to continue its strategic pivot to the region despite budget constraints at home.

"It would be unwise and short-sighted to conclude ... that our commitment to the rebalance cannot be sustained," he said in prepared remarks, noting the United States represented 40 percent of global defense spending even under the "most extreme budget scenarios."

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MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE NEWS BRIEFS

US to deploy more cutting-edge military tech in Asia in face of China's military growth -- Economic Times/New York Times

Hagel Warns China on Cyberattacks -- AP

Hagel, in Hawaii, praises 'value added' force integration -- US Air Force

Hagel Reassures Asian Allies in Face of China’s Military Growth -- New York Times

How talking at Asia security meet lessens US China tensions -- BBC

Breedlove: No-fly zone over Syria would constitute 'act of war' -- Stars and Stripes

NATO Secretary General rejects western military role in Syria -- CBS

Russia to sell 10 MiG fighter jets to Syria -- The Telegraph

Reports: Russian fighter jets headed to Syria, which asks for more -- CNN

U.S., Jordan discuss placing Patriot missile batteries in Jordan -- CNN

Obama: NATO To Meet Next Year On Afghanistan Withdrawal -- Voice of America

Japan Drafting Laws for a US-style National Security Council -- Defense News

Open competition best way to find Canada’s next warplane, defence companies say -- Canada.com

Argentina Names New Defense, Security Chiefs -- Defense News/AFP

U.N. official: ‘Just say no’ to killer robots -- Washington Times

Pentagon Works To Expand Aegis BMD’s Reach -- Defense Tech

Naval Air: Triton Takes Off -- Strategy Page

U.S. Navy to replace aircraft carrier at Yokosuka base -- Asahi Shimbun

U.S. military reveals timing of future F-35 fighter's use to Congress -- Reuters

Pentagon: First F-35s Operational in 2015 -- Defense News

US missile defense still plagued by technical doubts -- Space Daily/AFP

STRATCOM strives to build coalitions for space operations -- Space Daily

Panel: Give military power to prosecute all U.S. warzone contractors -- Politico

Put combat commanders in charge of prosecutions, report says
-- Stars and Stripes

Retaliation prevalent in military, rape victim says 14 years after assault -- FOX News/AP

Boxer, with more women in Senate, pushes military to end sexual assaults -- McClatchy News

U.S. soldier at center of WikiLeaks case set to go on trial Monday -- Reuters

FY15 Guidance Takes Sequester Into Account -- Defense News

Track the CIA's Secret Rendition Flights with a New Interactive Map -- Motherboard

The CIA And The Comedy Of Errors -- Strategy Page

Hacking the Drone War’s Secret History -- David Axe, Danger Room

ANALYSIS: Why cyberwarfare is the great equalizer -- Brian Contos, USA Today/Special for CyberTruth

Report outlines ‘something that could still resemble victory’ in Afghanistan -- Karen DeYoung, Washington Post

McChrystal’s New Mission -- Swampland/Time

Building a Smarter, Smaller Army -- Michael E. O'Hanlon, Battleland/Time

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