NBC: China overshadows nuclear treaty talks between U.S., Russia
“We’re talking about the last foundation brick of the Cold War nuclear arms control security architecture,” one expert said.
As U.S.-Russia talks on the future of the world’s two largest nuclear arsenals begin in Vienna on Monday, diplomats and experts warned that President Donald Trump’s insistence that China join the discussions could obstruct the renewal of a crucial treaty and might even precipitate a new nuclear arms race.
Russia's lead envoy in the talks has told NBC News that the Kremlin does not currently believe the United States will extend the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, or New START, ratified by President Barack Obama in 2011 and due to expire in February.
Washington has withdrawn from a number of other agreements between the two former Cold War foes since Trump took office.
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- June 23, 2020
U.S., Russian Envoys End First Day Of Talks On Nuclear Arms Treaty -- RFE
US, Russia discuss arms control in Vienna despite China's absence -- DW
U.S. plans more nuclear arms talks with Russia, maybe in July or August -- Reuters
Air Force rolling out new Sig Sauer M18s to replace M9 pistols -- UPI
Airmen in Alaska put together the first bombs for the base's new F-35 fighters -- Business Insider
Air Force Eyes Moving Older F-22s From Training To Combat Units -- Breaking DEfense
More F-22s For Cheap: The U.S. Air Force’s Plan To Waste Fewer Raptors On Basic Training -- Forbes
The Air Force is practicing to rapidly rearm and refuel F-15 fighter jets again -- Business Insider
U.S. Navy Just Got Its First New F/A-18 Super Hornets — Here Are The Key Upgrades -- Forbes
Congress Pushes Navy To Add Hypersonic Missiles To Its Stealthy Destroyers -- Warzone/The Drive
Union Votes Strike At Bath Iron Works; US Destroyer Fleet At Risk -- Breaking Defense
US Navy announces intent to ink $10B in contracts for first 2 Columbia subs -- Defense News
WANTED: SPIES. CIA turns to online streaming for new recruits -- Reuters
35 COVID-19 cases found in single Air Force unit in Guam -- UPI
DoD Seeks Billions More For COVID-Related Delays -- Breaking Defense
Military Modernization & Readiness Could Plunge If Congress Doesn’t Appropriate Funds To Cover Industry’s Coronavirus Costs -- Forbes
Most civilian contractors have reopened, top Pentagon official says -- UPI
US lawmakers threaten to move Missile Defense Agency as frustrations mount -- C4ISRNet
Pentagon Short on Funds for Developing Hypersonic Missile Defense Systems -- Sputnik
House bill charges Guard, Reserve forces with defending the nation in cyberspace -- Fifth Domain
US Reportedly Planning to Transfer 30 F-16s to Poland From Germany, Beef Up Troop Contingent -- Sputnik
Poland calls for more U.S. troops, aircraft as Trump, Duda set to meet -- UPI
Germany First To Modernize Eurofighters With AESA Radar -- Aviation Week
NATO Launches RQ-4D Surveillance Drone Test Flights Over Mediterranean Sea -- Sputnik
Defense Against Drone Swarms Emerges From Russian Lab -- Bloomberg
Escalation Management and Nuclear Employment in Russian Military Strategy -- Michael Kofman and Anya Loukianova Fink, War On The Rocks
Indian Army plans to place orders for more Excalibur ammunition for howitzers -- Times Now
China launches final Beidou satellite to complete rival to GPS network -- DW
China Think Tank Calls for U.S. to Keep Military Communications Open -- New York Times
Taiwan boosts domestic defence development plan with new jet -- Reuters
Japan aims to stop drain of possible military-use research tech -- Nikkei Asian Review
Japan says U.S. hasn't requested more money to host American troops -- Reuters
IDF chief said to ask defense minister to close or jettison Army Radio -- Times of Israel
Israel’s defense export contracts were worth $7.2B in 2019 -- Defense News
Iran Looking to Establish Permanent Naval Base in Indian Ocean by Next Spring, Commander Says -- Sputnik
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