Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- October 21, 2016

Guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur (DDG-73) operates in the South China Sea on Oct. 13, 2016

DW: US destroyer patrols Chinese-claimed waters

Beijing lashed out at the US after an American warship sailed near disputed islands in the South China Sea, calling the US a "troublemaker." Two Chinese warships warned the US destroyer to leave the disputed area.
The US navy patrol near the Paracel Islands was "motivated by a desire to see the world in chaos," the Chinese Defense Ministry said in a Friday statement.

"This is serious illegal behavior, and is intentionally provocative behavior," the Beijing officials said, adding they had raised "serious" complaints with the US.

Earlier on Friday, US officials confirmed that their guided-missile destroyer USS Decatur conducted a so-called "freedom of navigation" exercise in the Chinese-claimed waters, aimed at challenging Beijing's territorial ambitions.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- October 21, 2016

U.S. Warship Conducts South China Sea Freedom of Navigation Operation -- USNI News

US destroyer sails in South China Sea to make a point -- CNN

China protests 'illegal,' 'provocative' U.S. South China Sea patrol -- Reuters

China deploys air force on disputed South China Sea island -- UPI

Chinese Navy Ships to Make First Port Call at Cam Ranh Bay -- AP

Turkey, Iraq reach agreement ‘in principle’ on Mosul, says US defense chief -- RUDAW

Pentagon chief to stress Iraq sovereignty in Turkey talks -- Reuters

Russian warships pass through English Channel -- BBC

Over 1 million Russians could be surveillance targets by year's end -- DW

Russian Black Sea Fleet to get two Varshavyanka subs Oct 25 and Nov 25 — manufacturer -- TASS

Polish Defense Chief Claims Egypt Sold Mistral Ships to Russia for $1 -- Sputnik

Kremlin says Egypt’s rumored sale of Mistrals for $1 is ‘utter nonsense’ -- TASS

India’s Nuclear Triad May Tip the Balance of Forces in the Indian Ocean -- Sputnik

Thales' Role in Indian Rafael Deal Boosts Order Book by €1.1B -- Defense News

NATO trains Afghan troops to make air strikes more accurate -- Reuters

US, South Korea Pledge Increased Maritime, Cyber Cooperation -- Defense News

US Reportedly Weighs Deploying B-52s, F-22s to South Korea -- Military.com

Germany reforms its main intelligence service -- DW

Fear and 'Dreadnought': UK's New Nuclear Submarine Will 'Deter' Extreme Threats -- Sputnik

Air Force Advances Future Plans for the A-10 -- Scout Warrior

Army Evaluates New Shoulder-Fired Rocket Tech -- Defense Tech

New L-CAT Amphibious Craft Being Offered -- Defense News

NNSA, Pentagon Tracking Nuclear Infrastructure Bills -- Defense News

Top military doctor says trend toward overweight troops is troubling -- Military Times

Behind Tesla's Headlines, The Military Drives Autonomous Vehicles -- Forbes

'Prime Target': NSA Contractor to Be Detained Before Trial -- ABC News

Pentagon Pays $7 Million To Get Hacked Repeatedly -- Daily Caller

Ex-CIA chief: Russian hackers trying to 'mess with our heads' -- CNN

A Visit to the CIA’s “Secret” Abstract Art Collection -- HyperAllergic

Pentagon IDs Americans killed in Kabul -- The Hill

Soldiers Can Shoot, Not Smoke -- WSJ

Here are the biggest defense topics the presidential debates skipped -- Leo Shane III, Military Tim