FBI Director Christopher Wray; CIA Director Gina Haspel and Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats arrive with other U.S. intelligence community officials to testify before a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on "worldwide threats" on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., January 29, 2019. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts
Reuters: U.S. spy chiefs break with Trump on many threats to U.S.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China and Russia pose the biggest risks to the United States and are more aligned than they have been in decades, U.S. intelligence leaders told senators on Tuesday, in testimony that repeatedly contradicted President Donald Trump’s statements on global threats.
While Beijing and Moscow seek to expand their global reach, Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats said, some American allies are pulling away from Washington in reaction to changing U.S. policies on security and trade.
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- January 30, 2019
Spy chief says Russia will attempt to interfere in 2020, contradicts Trump on North Korea's denuclearization, ISIS defeat -- FOX News
U.S. intelligence chief breaks with Trump on North Korea, Iran, ISIS -- Politico
Key intel assessments appear to be at odds with U.S. policy -- CBS
Top U.S. intelligence official warns of danger from 'no-deal' Brexit -- Reuters
Dems reintroduce bill to prevent nuclear first strike without congressional approval -- The Hill
Pentagon quiet on Venezuela options -- Military Times
Pentagon to send a 'few thousand' more troops to southern border -- The Hill
Launch-and-Landing Failures Add to $13 Billion Ship’s Troubles -- Bloomberg
Why the Abraham Lincoln is waging a (virtual) war at sea -- Navy Times
Marine Corps distributing 1,300 new night vision devices at bases -- UPI
Marine Corps' CH-53K King Stallion Sucking up More Money & Time -- Bloomberg
Lockheed Martin Defends Troubled F-35 After Acting Pentagon Chief's Criticism -- Sputnik
Lockheed CEO: Boeing’s F-15X won’t disrupt F-35 program -- Defense News
Lockheed: F-35A Cost To Drop Below $80 Million Per Fighter In 2023 -- USNI News
Honeywell awarded $85.7M for C-5 software, hardware support -- UPI
After a rough 2018, Army recruiting is trying to turn around both its strategies and its notorious culture -- Army Times
A look inside the work, future of Jim Mattis' task force focused on infantry, close combat -- Military Times
Will Space Force Boost Already-Rising Spending on Satellites? -- Marcus Weisgerber, Defense One
Shanahan has identified top pick to lead Space Command -- Defense News
US will boost security ties with Taiwan, says ‘ambassador’ as he warns mainland China to stop strong-arm tactics -- SCMP
US naval chief: American and Chinese navies in talks to cut risk of South China Sea miscalculation -- SCMP
US accuses Russia, China of lack of transparency on nuclear programmes -- SCMP
US Spy Plane Conducts Reconnaissance Close to Syrian Border, Russian Bases -- Sputnik
US Development of New Warhead Increases Risk of Nuclear War - Lavrov -- Sputnik
NATO-member Denmark to hike military spending to 1.5 percent of GDP -- Reuters
'Under Pressure': Trump Twists Copenhagen's Arm to Up Defence Spending -- Sputnik
Retired South Korean generals: Our country is in 'crisis' -- UPI
Report: U.S., South Korea agreed on 'early settlement' of troop costs -- UPI
Japan approved for $2.15B buy of Aegis Ashore missile defense systems -- UPI
Israeli Air Force starts training German Heron TP drone pilots -- Defense News
IRGC General Vows to Defend Disputed Islands in the Gulf, Slams US Presence -- Sputnik
Iran shows off new weapons to mark anniversary of Islamic Revolution -- UPI
American military superiority will fade without bold national action -- Kelly Ayotte and Bradley Bowman, The Hill
US would be crippled by an EMP attack, which we pioneered nearly 60 years ago -- Morgan Wright, The Hill
