Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- June 28, 2019

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The Hill: U.S. Senate passes $750B defense bill, leaving Iran vote for Friday

The Senate passed a mammoth $750 billion defense bill Thursday, though it still needs to resolve a fight over Iran.

Senators voted 86-8 on the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which authorizes spending and provides broad policy outlines for the Pentagon.

The bill provides $750 billion in total spending, including a base budget of $642.5 billion for the Pentagon and $23.3 billion for the Department of Energy’s national security programs.

It also gives $75.9 billion for the overseas contingency operations fund, an account that does not fall under budget cap restrictions.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- June 28, 2019

Senate backs massive defense bill, targets China, sets Iran vote -- Reuters

US Senate passes its defense policy bill 86-8, setting up fight with House -- Defense News

Envoy: US doesn’t want war with Iran, but wants to be ready -- AP

'War with Iran would be a colossal mistake.' Lawmakers push to block military strike -- USA Today

US Air Force general: No pause in drone operations amid Iran tension -- Defense News

NATO Secretary General: We Will Stay in Afghanistan As Long as Necessary -- Air Force Magazine

A Second Military Contractor Killed In Afghanistan Marks A Lethal Week -- Newsweek

US Senate confirms commander of new Space Command -- The Hill

Air Force to continue to push back on proposed space launch legislation -- Space News

A new report on why military space is so expensive -- C4ISRNet

US Army to Adjust Standards for New Combat Fitness Test This Fall -- Military.com

Navy mulls nixing 2019 F/A-18 Super Hornet demonstrations -- Navy Times

Lockheed nets $106.1M for Apache night vision targeting sensor systems -- UPI

After a shocking turn in a SEAL's war crimes trial, Navy prosecutors weigh perjury charges against their own witness -- Business Insider

A Marine general said he'd rather 'his daughter work in a brothel than be a Marine pilot.' A female pilot called that 'unconscionable' -- Business Insider

Army's New Hot Weather Uniforms Are About to Hit Shelves -- Military.com

Trump, Modi Did Not Discuss S-400 Deal on Sidelines of G20 Summit - New Delhi -- Sputnik

Western intelligence hacked into 'Russia's Google' to spy on accounts, sources say -- Business Insider/Reuters

The Only Way to Deter Russia’s Deadly Military Might -- Dan Goure, National Interest

Putin, Trump urge to avoid steps that could provoke arms race -- TASS

Russia not going to review its defense plans for Far East — Putin -- TASS

Russia Unveils New Military Drones At Army Forum -- Zero Hedge

Russia Ready to Deliver S-400 to Iran But No Request in Place Yet - Cooperation Agency -- Sputnik

Russian Defense Ministry to get 76 Su-57 fighter jets -- TASS

Moscow Offers Beijing Another Batch of Advanced Su-35 Jet Fighters -- Sputnik

China's Military Warns U.S. Must Get With the Times: 'Those Who Resist Will Perish' -- Newsweek

Is the Royal Air Force Dying (Down to Just 119 Fighters)? -- National Interest

UK Military housing still 'not good enough' despite investment -- BBC

Germany And The Netherlands Agree To Joint Military Internet In World First -- Forbes

Exclusive: UAE scales down military presence in Yemen as Gulf tensions flare -- The Guardian

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