Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- April 5, 2021

Euronews: EU very worried over Russian military activity near Ukraine's border

The European Union has expressed "great concern" over the movement of Russian military forces near the border with Ukraine.

Josep Borrell, the bloc's foreign affairs chief, also expressed "unwavering support" for Kyiv after a phone conversation with Ukraine's foreign minister Dmytro Kuleba.

"We are following with severe concern the Russian military activity surrounding Ukraine," Borrell tweeted on Sunday. "Unwavering EU support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity," he added.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- April 5, 2021

EU pledges backing to Ukraine after Russian military buildup -- The Guardian

Ukraine joining NATO would not only benefit Kiev, but would also serve to strengthen US-led bloc, country’s army chief insists -- RT

Ukraine and Britain to hold joint military drills -- Reuters

Austal USA Launched The 30th Littoral Combat Ship For The US Navy -- Defence Blog

Lockheed Martin buys up to 58 launches over the next decade from rocket builder ABL Space -- CNBC

Navy target mine, which shut down Florida beach, is latest military device to wash ashore -- Military Times

Military Sea Mine Washes Up on Florida Beach -- Military.com

US Military budget brawl goes public -- Politico

Military must reject “slavery and treason” of Confederate base names, commissioner warns -- Military Times

How The Military's Attempt To Tackle Extremism In Its Ranks Is Progressing -- NPR

Sexually transmitted infections increasing in the US military -- Military Times

Sleep Issues Are Soaring in U.S. Military: Study -- US News and World Report

Military Deaths by Suicide Jumped 25% at End of 2020 -- Military.com

America and its military need a blockchain strategy -- Trevor Logan and Theo Lebryk, C4ISRNet

Cutter Deployments Point to Bigger US Military Role in Western Pacific -- Military.com/The Honolulu Star-Advertiser

Video: Naval Group’s CEO On PANG Aircraft Carrier And FDI Frigates -- Naval News

British Army to upgrade its heavy rocket launchers -- Defence-Blog

Russian radars track 50 foreign spy planes and drones near state borders over week -- TASS

Moscow may ramp up military response to West’s missile threats — diplomat -- TASS

Moscow Not Ruling Out Military Measures in Response to Missile Threats Arising from the West -- Sputnik

Development of Russia’s new-generation ICBM to begin in 2023-2024 — source -- TASS

Russia creates a ‘missile-trap’ to catch enemy drones -- Russia Beyond

NATO’s increased defense spending contributes to arms race - Russian foreign ministry -- TASS

Russia developing conceptual designs of super-heavy carrier rockets -- TASS

China Sends Aircraft Carrier Strike Group Near Okinawa in Message to US and Japan -- Military.com

Philippine Presidential Aide Warns of 'Unwanted Hostilities' in South China Sea -- Military.com

Erdogan's armed drone maker leads military push, unsettling allies -- Stars and Stripes

Japan To Introduce 3 New Transport Vessels By 2024 -- Naval News

India Taking Part in French-Led La Perouse Drills in Bay of Bengal This Week -- Sputnik

Japanese military strengthens ties with US Space Command -- Space News

V enezuela creates military unit on Colombia border amid fighting with armed groups -- Nasdaq