The range of the YJ-12 supersonic anti-ship missile. (Google)
The range of the HQ-9 surface-to-air missile. (Google)
Defense News: How far can China’s long-range missiles reach in the South China Sea?
MELBOURNE, Australia ― China’s deployment of long-range missiles to its artificial islands in the disputed South China Sea would further consolidate and enhance the country’s physical control over the region and further complicate the movement of American military assets through the area, according to an Asian maritime security expert.
Collin Koh, a research fellow at the Maritime Security Programme at Singapore’s S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, also called the deployment yet another indication that China is serious about ramping up activities on the disputed Spratly Islands.
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- May 7, 2018
How China’s military has zeroed in on laser technology -- SCMP
Transport helicopter takes off from China’s new aircraft carrier as sea trial nears -- SCMP
Upping the Ante: China Fears Drive Sharp Spike in Japan, India Military Spending -- Sputnik
Pak Military Reaching Out To India For Cooperation, Says Report -- NDTV
French government faces legal pressure over arms sales to Saudi, UAE -- Reuters
Routine spying? Two US surveillance planes peek over Russia’s Kaliningrad borders -- RT
S-400, Pantsir-S systems in Crimea to make region invulnerable — senator -- TASS
Russian Army Rehearses For Victory Day Parade -- RFE
Putin’s Nuclear Superweapons -- Mark B. Schneider, RCD
Pentagon, Citing Russian Patrols, Bolsters U.S., NATO Presence In North Atlantic -- RFE
Will the Alliance discover navies again? -- UK Defense /Journal
US Navy resurrects 2nd Fleet amid heightened Russia tensions -- The Hill
The Army Is Sending New Weapons to Europe to Counter Russia -- National Interest
The Future Of US Troops In South Korea Remains Uncertain Amid North Korea Thaw -- Task & Purpose/L.A. Times
Congress May Consider Proposal to Close Military Bases -- Military.com/Virginia-Pilot
Boeing pushes back on the KC-46 program’s bad reputation with the Air Force -- Defense News
As fatal aviation crashes reach 6-year high, Pentagon says ‘this is not a crisis’ -- Military Times
The US Navy’s new command puts Russia in the crosshairs -- Defense News
USS George Washington Will Return to Japan After Midlife Refueling, Overhaul -- USNI News
Navy establishes aerial drone squadron -- Navy Times
The Navy’s EA-18G Growler Will Soon Be Armed with What Could Be the Ultimate 'Weapon' -- National Interest
Leaked Report Points To Accuracy, Reliability Issues With The Marine Corps' Newest Rifles -- The Warzone/The Drive
The Marines will fly the Osprey until 2060 -- We Are The Mighty
Here’s The Marine Corps’ New Plan To Shake Up Rifle Squads -- Task & Purpose
Marines Want Lightweight .50 Caliber Machine Gun Ammo -- Kit Up!
This airborne weapon makes the A-10's gun look like a cute little pop gun -- Task & Purpose
Northrop Grumman's 'H03' Firebird Spy Plane Is Now Flying At Mojave Air and Space Port -- Warzone/The Drive
Artificial intelligence arms race accelerating in space -- Space News
Support Growing for Directed Energy Weapons -- National Defense
The Pentagon may beat Uber and Tesla in the race over self-driving vehicles -- Post Gazette, Bloomberg
