Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- January 20, 2021

Spuntik: Blinken: Biden Administration to Engage With Russia ‘Very Quickly’ on Extending New START Treaty

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - The incoming administration of President-elect Joe Biden plans to engage with Russia "very quickly" regarding extending the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START), Biden’s nominee for Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, said during his confirmation hearing.

"This is something that we have to tackle but only when President-elect becomes President tomorrow. But it is also something that we have to engage very, very quickly because the deadline is very fast upon us," Blinken told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Tuesday.

"We will seek the extension, the President-elect has to decide on a duration."

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- January 20, 2021

Trump administration official Norquist sworn in as acting Pentagon chief -- The Hill

Here's Who's Running the Pentagon and Military Branches During Biden's First Days -- Military.com

How the Air Force Is Protecting the 59th Inauguration -- Air Force Magazine

Biden pick for Pentagon cruises through confirmation hearing -- The Hill

SecDef Pick Lloyd Austin Pledges to Rid the Ranks of Extremists -- Military.com

Biden Team Snatches NSA Cyber Chief for White House Role -- NextGov

How Trump's early White House departure has caused a logistical nightmare over the nuclear codes: Military will have to fly 'football' back to DC after president takes it to Florida -- Daily Mail

Trump won't hand Biden the nuclear football. Here's how the handoff will happen. -- NBC

Creation of Space Force among achievements highlighted in Trump farewell video -- Military Times/AP