Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- June 28, 2018

DW: South China Sea: France and Britain join the US to oppose China

France and Britain have conducted naval operations in the South China Sea to put pressure on Beijing's increased militarization of the disputed islands. Chinese authorities maintain they will not give up any territory.

US Secretary of Defense James Mattis is in China this week for the first time and at the top of the agenda between the two nations is China's continued expansion of military installations in the South China Sea (SCS).

After Mattis met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday, China's state broadcaster CCTV reported that Xi told Mattis China would not "lose one inch" of territory "left behind by our ancestors."

China frequently refers to islands in the SCS as part of its historical territory, although they are claimed by six other nations.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- June 28, 2018

Chinese destroyer and frigates stage drills off Taiwan -- Asia Times

Mattis: Talks with Chinese counterpart about North Korea ‘very open and honest’ -- The Hill

China praises Mattis visit, says defense minister to visit U.S. -- Reuters

Chinese fishing boats are blinding US military pilots with lasers -- News.com.au

China wants to rival U.S. in trade, maritime power -- Tom Jurkowsky, The Virginian-Pilot

Pompeo: North Korea Yet to Return US Troop Remains -- Military.com/AP

House adds $10 million to KIA recovery effort in North Korea -- Military Times

Mattis vows ‘ironclad’ commitment to South Korean security -- The Hill

Mattis says U.S. troop commitment to South Korea is 'ironclad' -- Reuters

South Korea Military for First Time to Allow Alternative Service for Objectors -- USA Today

Australia commits to Triton in $5 billion deal -- Defense News

Putin says Russia has withdrawn 1,140 military personnel and 13 warplanes from Syria -- Reuters

Speed is everything when Putin's military is on your doorstep -- Euronews

NATO's Jens Stoltenberg: 'We don't want a new Cold War' with Russia -- DW

German air force in dire straits: chief of staff -- Reuters

A German Warship Was Scorched By Its Own Missile -- Popular Mechanics

AEGIS Weapons System sale to Spain approved by State Department -- UPI

Trump’s letters to allies mean the NATO Summit could be in trouble before it begins -- Aaron Mehta, Defense News

US Navy funds underwater drone swarms -- Defense News

US Army inks $193 million deal to buy Israeli tank defense system -- Times of Israel

Uncertainty & Anxiety About Army’s New Scout Aircraft -- Breaking Defense

The Army's newest non-lethal weapon basically lets soldiers shoot enemies in the face with hot sauce -- Business Insider

‘Underground’ May Be the U.S. Military’s Next Warfighting Domain -- Defense One

Army troops could be headed to the Space Force -- Space News

NASA administrator says he supports Trump's space force -- The Hill

U.S. Military Aims for $1B Missile Defense Radar in Hawaii -- AP

Hellfire missile replacement cleared for production -- Defense News

Will $95B for R&D make its way to the final defense appropriations bill? -- Defense News

These towering, windowless, bomb-proof buildings in major US cities are reportedly part of an under-the-radar partnership between AT&T and the NSA -- Business Insider

Revealed: The towering NSA 'spy hubs' hidden in plain sight in cities across the country 'peering into Americans' lives from their own backyards' -- Daily Mail

The U.S. Military Is Preparing to Hold 32,000 Immigrants in Detention Centers -- Time

Reality Winner, who leaked info on Russian cyberattacks, pleads guilty to espionage -- CBC/AP

US Army Wants to Ditch 'Army Strong' For Better Recruitment Slogan -- Sputnik

Underwater: Will rising debt spark Pentagon cutbacks? -- Joe Gould, Defense News

What Trumps the Nuclear Blackmail Card? Missile Defense -- Sue Ghosh Stricklett, RCD

Why the US military won’t stop Russian and Syrian forces from violating a cease-fire -- Kyle Rempfer, Military Times

Silence on Syria: This is why the Corps is mum on recent operations -- Marine Times

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