Missiles are driven past the stand with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and other high-ranking officials during a military parade marking the 105th anniversary of the birth of the country's founding father Kim Il Sung, in Pyongyang April 15, 2017. REUTERS/Damir Sagoli/File Photo
The Hill: Top US general: North Korean activities 'inconsistent' with denuclearization
North Korea’s activities with nuclear warheads and missiles have been “inconsistent” with denuclearization, the general in charge of U.S. troops on the Korean peninsula said Wednesday.
Gen. Robert Abrams, commander of U.S. Forces Korea, made the remark after a question from House Armed Services Committee ranking member Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-Texas) on North Korea's actions.
“We know they have not tested, but in the production of nuclear weapons and material and missiles, has there been a change?” Thornberry asked.
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- March 27, 2019
North Korea nuclear, missile activity not consistent with denuclearization: U.S. general -- Reuters
Kim Jong Un attends 'historic' military meeting, state media says. -- UPI
At major military meeting, Kim Jong Un urges army to step up political education -- NK News
Air Force wish list includes more F-35s, tankers ... and some money for advanced tech to confuse Russia and China -- Defense News
Navy: Lack of Submarine Parts Slowing Down Maintenance, New Construction -- USNI News
Navy to Congress: You Need to Let Us Retire Carrier Truman -- DoD Buzz
Austal nets $261.8M for work on next two Expeditionary Fast Transport ships -- UPI
This is why Big Navy is getting bigger -- Mark D. Faram, Navy Times
US Army to prioritize long-range missile capability to go after maritime targets -- Defense News
Textron Delivers Prototype for Army Next-Gen Squad Weapon -- DoD Buzz
U.S. Army, Raytheon complete preliminary design review of DeepStrike missile -- UPI
This new Army unit could help the U.S. win the next Cold War -- Army Times
Newly Disclosed NSA Documents Shed Further Light on Five Eyes Alliance -- Lawfare
Ex-CIA Director John Brennan admits he may have had 'bad information' regarding President Trump and Russia -- FOX News
Disaster aid package includes $2B for military. How much would each branch get? -- Defense News
Army Four-Star Nominated as Next Chief of Staff -- Military.com
Lt. Gen. David Berger Tapped to Lead Marine Corps -- Military.com
Trump to host NATO chief at White House -- The Hill
The US Military Is Creating the Future of Employee Monitoring -- Defense One
State Department approves possible F-16 sales, upgrades for Morroco -- UPI
'We need Turkey to buy the Patriot' missile defense system - acting Pentagon chief -- Reuters
US B-52H Bombers Train With Japan Air Self Defense Force Over East China Sea -- The Diplomat
To Strengthen NATO, Congress Must Help End Its Reliance On Russian Equipment -- Defense One
Is the US Army really ready to Stop Russia in a War? -- National Interest
A brief history of NATO, from Truman to Trump -- Strobe Talbott, Brookings
German government split on Saudi arms ban -- DW
French envoy presses Germany on stalling arms exports -- Defense News
Stealth Hunter: Russia's Deadly S-400 Is Getting Much Closer to NATO's Doorstep -- National Interest
Russia Confirms Its Military Arrived in Venezuela Over the Weekend: 'Every Right to Be There' -- Haaretz/AP
Russian Defense Ministry to Create Film Studio for Military Movies -- Moscow Times
Japanese jets intercept Chinese anti-submarine aircraft, says Tokyo -- Defense News
India shoots down satellite, becomes 'space superpower' -- DW
Why AI researchers should reconsider protesting involvement in military projects -- Bobbie Johnson, MIT Technology Review
