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Lyle J. Goldstein, National Interest: Russia and America Are Conducting Massive Nuclear Exercises (and No One Cares)
Nuclear weapons exercises in both Russia and the United States go mysteriously unreported in leading American newspapers.
Both Russia and the United States undertook major tests of their respective nuclear forces at the end of October 2017. Oddly, that was not sufficiently newsworthy and no coverage appeared in America’s leading newspapers. It’s particularly strange—and even ironic—because the steady drip of articles alleging every type of Russian conspiracy, from manipulation of social media to meetings with senior Trump administration officials to the supposed attempted penetration of voting systems, has been front-page news every day, playing no small part in accelerating the downward spiral in U.S.-Russia relations.
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- November 10, 2017
US and Europe Are Developing Nuclear Weapons Use at Russian Border, Russia's Defense Minister Says -- Newsweek
India's Mighty Nuclear Arsenal Could Kill Millions of People in a War -- National Interest
Pakistan Could Have as Many As 130 Nuclear Weapons -- National Interest
North Korea's Missiles Reach Farther Than America's—What Does That Mean for Nuclear War? -- Newsweek
North Korea could continue testing weapons, analyst says -- UPI
How the USSR tested the biggest nuclear bomb in history -- BBC
Nuclear Energy Programs Rarely Lead to Nuclear Weapons -- Motherboard
Low-Yield Nuclear Weapons Are Worth a New Look -- John R. Harvey, War on the Rocks
China's 7,680mph hypersonic strike aircraft that could carry nuclear warheads past US missile defenses is unveiled on state TV -- Daily Mail
China claims breakthrough in electromagnetic launch system for aircraft carrier -- Defense News
China Has A Breakthrough in Spy-Proof Quantum Communications -- Defense One
South Korea says it will join U.S. aircraft carrier drill November 11-14 -- Reuters
World War III: How Russia and Its Allies Planned to Crush NATO -- National Interest
Russia has serious ambitions for military robotics -- Markets Insider
NATO boosts support to Afghanistan war; Falls short of goal -- Defense News/AP
Armed drones for Germany? Merkel’s would-be government sizes up defense priorities -- Defense News
US Defense bill wouldn't limit extension of arms treaty with Russia -- The Hill
Raytheon, Saab to develop improved shoulder-launched weapon systems -- UPI
General Dynamics to sustain U.S., British submarine weapons systems -- UPI
North Korea Threat Likely To Spur Big Increase In Spending On Navy's Aegis Missile Shield -- Loren Thompson, Forbes
Only one-third of Super Hornets ready to ‘fight tonight’ as of October, admiral says -- Navy Times
Lockheed test pilot reaches 100 hours in proposed 5th generation trainer -- UPI
Boeing books order for two new Air Force One jets -- Reuters
Air Force secretary warns pilot shortage just got worse, people 'burning out' -- CNBC
Air Force Pilot Shortage Grows to Nearly 2,000; Force Tension 'Significant' -- PJ Media
A Plan for Keeping the U.S. Air Force's Best Pilots in Service -- National Interest
Army aviation leaders: If we don’t modernize, we risk more crashes, declining readiness -- Defense News
The Navy's Crash Course on Accountability -- James Stavridis, Bloomberg
Compromise defense bill would require Trump submit N. Korea strategy -- The Hill
Pentagon: Niger ambush investigation to finish in January -- The Hill
U.S. Air Force Could Face Liability in Texas Shooting: Legal Experts -- US News and World Report/Reuters
Military jury convicts Marine drill instructor who targeted Muslims -- Washington Post
Defense bill includes 3,500 more visas for Afghans who helped US troops -- The Hill
Does organizing cyberspace actually ratchet up potential for conflict? -- Mark Pomerleau, Fifth Domain
Artificial reality: The cities in the US Army’s real-world scenarios -- Kevin Schmidt, Defense News
Stop The Malignant Misuse Of America’s Military -- Daniel L. Davis, Braking Defense
