Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- November 21, 2104

Koreas On Edge Amid Live-fire Drills -- Voice of America

SEOUL — It has been another tense week on the Korean peninsula as North Korea threatened to again test nuclear weapons while the United States and South Korean forces held joint military exercises.

The drills – conducted from Kunsan Air Base on South Korea’s coast – may not have been scheduled in response to specific threats from North Korea, but they demonstrate U.S. and South Korean forces’ capabilities.

The weeklong exercise called “Max Thunder” included approximately 80 U.S. and South Korean fighter jets, some of which flew from military bases in the United States. Commanders were simulating a rapid-response scenario to defend against both air and missile attacks.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- November 21, 2104

South Korean Military Conducts Live-Fire Drill To Check Preparedness Against North Korea -- IBTimes

South Korea Runs Live-Fire Exercise Despite Pyongyang Warnings: Reports -- Sputnik

Surge of Russian aircraft seen over Baltic Sea -- AP

Russia to develop new AWACS aircraft based on IL-76MD-90A plane -- ITAR-TASS

Russia's priority is to prevent terrorists from getting chemical weapons — diplomat -- ITAR-TASS

Litigation Possible if France Fails to Honor Warship Deal With Russia -- Sputnik

8 Military Dead in Helicopter Crash in Romania -- ABC News/AP

Boeing frustrated by Canada’s move to extend life of fighter jets -- Globe and Mail/Reuters

Ex-Chinese military leader found with 1 ton of Chinese, foreign money -- Focus Taiwan

China defence minister brushes off fears over military growth -- AFP

China's defense minister calls for mutual security in Asia -- Global Times

China's defense minister calls for improved crisis management -- Reuters

J-31 stealth jet gets bad reviews after Zhuhai Airshow flight -- Want China Times

Chinese military buildup affects US options: report -- Taipei Times

U.S. congressional panel warns of China's military buildup -- Kyodo News International

US, Japan Postpone Changes to Defense Cooperation Guidelines: Reports -- Sputnik

Japan Officially Selects Osprey, Global Hawk, E-2D -- Defense News

Japan raises military profile in naval war games with U.S. -- Reuters

U.S. Aircraft Carrier’s Cost Likely to Rise Again, GAO Says -- Bloomberg

Months of Bombing Makes Small Impact on ISIS' Military Capabilities -- Robert Windrem and Jim Miklaszewski, NBC

Pentagon, in reversal, won't wait for Congress to deploy Iraq troops -- The Hill

Navy Plans for Fighter to Replace the F/A-18 Hornet in 2030s -- Defense Tech

Pentagon, Lockheed Finalize 8th F-35 Lot -- Defense News

Air Force begs for F-35 to be top priority over A-10 jet -- Washington Post

Army, Marine Corps Finish Testing JLTV Prototypes -- DoD Buzz

HAGEL: The World Is 'Damn Dangerous' And Our Army Is Not Ready -- Business Insider

Hagel: ‘U.S. Military Capability is Being Threatened’ -- Washington Free Beacon

Hagel rallies chairmen around defense budget -- The Hill

Dempsey: Military Policy Faces Challenges in an Era Without Secrets -- Military.com

Senior GOP Senator: Immigration Order Could Derail Full-Year Pentagon Spending Bill -- Defense News

House intel panel debunks many Benghazi theories -- AP

CIA wants to delete thousands of emails as Obama administration stalls release of torture report -- RT

Pentagon considers changes to recruitment policies -- The Hill

Obesity Affects Number Of Those Eligible For Military Service -- CBS

Amnesty International Launches App to Detect Government Spyware -- Sputnik