Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- December 26, 2019
* US Cyber Command will target Russian senior leadership and elites if alleged 2020 US election interference does not stop
* Possible targets would likely not include President Vladimir Putin, as this would be too provocative
US military cyber officials are developing information warfare tactics that could be deployed against senior Russian officials and oligarchs if Moscow tries to interfere in the 2020 US elections through hacking election systems or sowing widespread discord, according to current and former US officials.
One option being explored by US Cyber Command would target senior leadership and Russian elites, though likely not President Vladimir Putin, which would be considered too provocative, said the current and former officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the issue’s sensitivity. The idea would be to show that the target’s sensitive, personal data could be hit if the interference did not stop, though officials declined to be more specific.
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- December 26, 2019
CyberCom mulls aggressive tactics if Russia interferes in next election: report -- The Hill
Boeing awarded $400M contract for B-1, B-52 engineering services -- UPI
Navy to get two large unmanned surface vessels in 2020 defense appropriations bill -- UPI
Navy Secretary Sets New Deadlines for Major Fixes to Supercarrier Ford -- Military.com
All Hands on Deck’: US Navy Sets Ambitious Deadlines for Embattled $13 Billion Aircraft Carrier -- Sputnik
Next two Virginia-class subs to be named for Pearl Harbor heroes -- UPI
The Army Wants The Bradley Fighting Vehicle To Take Down Enemy Tanks -- National Interest
The Hypersonic Age Is About To Make Snipers Super Soldiers -- National Interest
What the Pentagon needs before it makes a decision on satellite communications -- C4ISRNet
Election Officials Learn Military Mindset Ahead of 2020 Vote -- VOA/AP
This Is How Delta Force Maintains Its Elite Status -- National Interest
New rule would make it possible to track and identify nearly all drones flying in the U.S. -- CNBC
USS Ross arrives in Ukraine after simulated Russian attack at sea -- UPI
Ukraine Signs Deal with US for 2nd Batch of Javelin Systems - Deputy Defenсe Minister -- Sputnik
US allocates $175 million in military aid to Baltics in 2020 -- Military Times/AP
Marijuana, space and Star Wars: 2019 was wild for the military, here’s what 2020 holds -- Federal News Network
Okinawa Governor Renews Demand to Stop US Base Relocation Plan -- Military.com/AP
China’s ‘father of quantum’ Pan Jianwei has ties to country’s defence industry, says US security firm -- SCMP/Washington Post
Turkey to Send Troops to Libya Following Military and Economic Pact -- Haaretz/DW
Putin claims Russia is world leader on hypersonic weapons -- CNN
Mass deliveries of fifth-generation Su-57 fighter to Russian troops to begin in 2020 -- TASS
Russia launches newest, most advanced nuclear-powered sub -- UPI
Beijing says it will monitor impact of US defence act on Chinese firms -- SCMP
China attacks US Space Force as threat to peace -- Military Times/AP
China’s aircraft carrier the Shandong sails through Taiwan Strait after entering service -- SCMP
China sails carrier through Taiwan Strait ahead of presidential election -- The Hill
South China Sea live-fire drill for PLA’s Hong Kong garrison -- SCMP
India-China military ties 'improving', thanks to Modi, Xi efforts: PLA -- Times of India
India Moves to Improve Combat Readiness of Russian-Origin Fighter Jets, Tanks -- Sputnik
China, Russia, Iran to hold joint naval drills starting Friday -- The Hill
Taiwan charges retired air force colonel with spying for China -- SCMP
Lockheed Martin to build 4 MMSC ships for Saudi Arabia in $1.96B contract -- UPI
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- December 26, 2019
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