Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- April 10, 2015

U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter and South Korean Defense Minister Han Min-koo talked North Korea at their joint news conference Friday. Photo: Reuters

WSJ: North Korean Is Intent on Provocations, U.S. Defense Secretary Says



U.S. will deploy its best equipment to the region, Ash Carter declares


SEOUL—U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter struck a harsh tone on North Korea in remarks Friday, and said the U.S. would deploy its best equipment to the Asia-Pacific region to address security concerns there.


Mr. Carter visited Japan and South Korea this week to demonstrate the Obama administration’s commitment to its military “rebalance” in Asia. His meetings in South Korea largely concerned the threat posed by North Korea, which greeted his arrival in the region Tuesday by firing two short-range missiles into the sea.

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- April 10, 2015

Carter: No Plans Yet to Deploy Advanced Missile System in South Korea -- VOA



How a sunken ship explains the U.S. military alliance with South Korea -- Missy Ryan, Washington Post



Pakistan declines Saudi call for armed support in Yemen fight -- Reuters



Yemen air strikes: a guide to the countries backing Saudi Arabia -- The Guardian



Russian Navy to Order New Warships to Strengthen Positions in Global Ocean -- Sputnik



Russian Defense Ministry to order batch of ocean-going corvettes soon -- ITAR-TASS



Russian Troops Hold Drills Reportedly Modeled on Maidan Protests -- Moscow Times



Russian troops conduct military exercises in Moldova's pro-Russia separatist region -- FOX News/AP



Russian Military Drills Continue With Su-35 Flight Training, Heavy Weapons Exercises -- IBTimes



NATO Tests Rapid Reaction Forces -- Defense News/AFP



Ukrainian Fleet Should Be Compatible With NATO Systems - Poroshenko -- Sputnik



Canada Grants Kiev Access to Sophisticated Satellite Imagery -- Sputnik



Nordic countries extend military alliance in face of Russian aggression -- The Guardian



Russian Threat Forces Nordic Countries To Expand Military Cooperation -- IBTimes



Swedish peacekeepers in Mali 'get extra food rations' -- BBC



India Confirms Purchasing Half of Original Number of Rafale Fighter Jets -- Sputnik



German army to procure more than 100 additional Leopard 2 tanks -- Reuters



Anger as Merkel Sells German Sub to Israel Without Consulting EU -- Sputnik



Pressure builds on GCHQ as NGOs challenge mass surveillance in European court -- RT



Congress wants the Pentagon to develop a long-range, deadly superdrone -- Washington Post



Kendall: New AF Bomber Will Compete Upgrades -- Defense News



New Pentagon Plan Emphasizes Buying Adaptive Weapons -- DoD Buzz



Air Force removes general over threats about A-10 -- The Hill



Air Force general who linked A-10 defense with treason removed from post -- Washington Times



Ex-Blackwater guards seek new trial just days before sentencing for Iraq deaths -- Reuters



Fort Hood’s mentally wounded veterans don’t qualify for Purple Hearts -- Washington Times



New Facts On Military And Veteran Suicide -- Daily Caller



How robots are stealing a march on the military -- CNBC



Pentagon weapons guide adds cybersecurity -- The Hill



Tats and Techies: Building the Next U.S. Military -- David Barno and Nora Bensahel, War On The Rocks



The CIA is getting a makeover -- David Ignatius, Washington Post