The Guardian: Russia deploys missile in violation of arms control treaty, US official says
Alleged violation of cold war-era arms control agreement complicates outlook for US-Russia relations amid turmoil on Donald Trump’s national security team
A Trump administration official says US intelligence agencies have concluded that Russia has deployed a cruise missile in violation of a cold war-era arms control treaty.
The alleged violation complicates the outlook for US-Russia relations amid turmoil on Donald Trump’s national security team.
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 15, 2017
U.S. believes Russia deployed new missile in treaty violation -- Reuters
Russia violates Cold War treaty with cruise missile test -- DW
Russia denies breaking treaty after alleged missile deployment -- BBC
Kremlin denies allegations it violated U.S. missile treaty -- Reuters
Speak Loudly & Carry a Big Nuclear Stick: US Studying Russian Nuclear Capability -- Sputnik
Russia sends spy ship near U.S., deploys banned missiles at home -- UPI
Strategists say some kinds of Russian military equipment surpass NATO’s US-made analogues -- TASS
China's military progress challenges Western dominance, says IISS -- DW
Chinese military approaches technological ‘near-parity’ with NATO in air domain – think tank -- RT
Game Changer: China Will Soon Have S-400 Air Defense Systems Defending Its Skies -- Sputnik
Beijing warns Washington against naval patrols in disputed S. China Sea -- RT
Seoul questions defense system after latest North Korea missile launch -- UPI
Czech Republic, Switzerland eye A400M lease from Germany -- UPI
U.S. Army helicopters reach Germany for NATO operation -- UPI
Ursula von der Leyen calls for more defense spending ahead of NATO summit. -- DW
Nervous NATO allies put on brave face for Trump era -- Reuters
NATO chief: First meeting between new Pentagon chief, allies to focus on spending -- The Hill
Is Donald Trump Right About NATO? Defense Spending, How Much Each Member Country Has Contributed Of Late -- IBTimes
2 Years Into Yemen War, US Ramps Up Refueling of Saudi Jets -- Military.com
US to send strategic assets to military drill with S. Korea -- Korea Times
Nuclear modernization costs: $400B over 10 years -- Defense News
Lockheed Martin to build additional Trident II missiles -- UPI
E-2C Hawkeye Oil Change Error Costs Navy Millions -- DoD Buzz
U.S. Marines test 'Instant Eye' mini drone -- UPI
Marines’ Afghanistan Task Force Will Deploy with Quadcopters -- Defense Tech
Can This Navy SEAL Rescue Donald Trump’s White House? -- Kimberly Dozier, Daily Beast
Secret Service director Joseph Clancy to retire next month -- UPI
NSA Worker Denies Stockpiling Top-Secret Defense Files At Home -- Patch
Why Russia and China Are Thrilled: The U.S. Military Won't Get a New Tank Anytime Soon -- Dave Majumdar, National Interest
