Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- May 29, 2015

VOA: Defense Chiefs Meet in Singapore Amid Rising Maritime Tension

SINGAPORE - Defense chiefs from 26 countries gathered in Singapore Friday at a time of escalating tension in the South China Sea.

The Shangri-La Dialogue, which runs through Sunday, occurs just days after the release of an assertive Chinese defense white paper and a blunt reaction from the top Pentagon official, leading to increased fears of a maritime clash between China and the United States.

The annual security meeting in Singapore allows countries to discuss “how the tensions in the South China Sea might be better managed and how escalation can be prevented,” said Tim Huxley of the London-based International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), in a VOA interview. IISS is the organizer of the Shangri-La Dialogue.

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- May 29, 2015

South China Sea Tensions Simmer Ahead of Security Summit -- WSJ

Changing security paradigms in East and Southeast Asia -- Deutsche Welle

'Pivot towards Asia' will continue: US secretary of defense -- Want China Times

Carter defends US military flights over China's artificial islands -- FOX News

Defense secretary’s warning to China: U.S. military won’t change operations -- Washington Post

China land reclamation in South China Sea creates 'new facts': U.S. -- Reuters

Analysis: China Grapples With the Realities of Global Power -- Strategy Page

Moscow: NATO to Practice Interception of Russian Missiles in Atlantic -- Sputnik

Russia concerned over upcoming missile defense drills involving US -- ITAR-TASS

Russia Will Respond to NATO's Missile Defense Buildup in Europe – General -- Sputnik

Russia’s new Armata tank may require two years’ crew training — expert -- ITAR-TASS

Russian 5th generation fighter to surpass US analogues — Air Force chief -- ITAR-TASS

Russia steps up propaganda push with online "Kremlin trolls" -- AP

U.S. to probe allegations that Iran, North Korea are linked in nuclear and missile research -- Washington Times

North Korea: New Construction at the Sohae Satellite Launching Station -- 38 North

North Korean hackers 'could kill', warns key defector -- BBC

US institute: N Korea upgrading rocket launch site -- Al Jazeera

Osborne wields the knife: Chancellor orders ministers to slash spending by an extra £3BILLION sparking military backlash -- Daily Mail

Israel Air Chief: Nothing Can Stop Our Air Force -- Defense News

US likely to boost defence aid to Israel in wake of Iran nuclear talks – reports -- The Guardian

U.S. ready to send military trainers to Nigeria in Boko Haram fight -- Reuters

Congress Seeks to Arm U.S. Allies in the Pacific to Counter China -- DoD Buzz

No Acquisition Strategy Yet for LCS Frigates -- Defense News

The Feasible Four: Odierno Wants Army To Launch New Combat Vehicles -- Breaking Defense

Army studies new vehicles, capabilities for the future -- Army Times

US Army chief backs Senate approach to reforming Pentagon weapons buys -- The Hill

Air Force Developing Swarms of Mini-Drones -- Defense Tech

Anthrax Shipments Came From Military Site in Utah Desert -- ABC News/AP

If NSA surveillance program ends, phone record trove will endure -- L.A. Times

Odierno Says More Women May Attend Army Ranger School -- Military.com

Family of Rafael Peralta, fallen Iraq war hero, to accept Navy Cross award after long refusal -- Washington Post