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Month: June 2018

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Defense One: Project Maven Is Just the Beginning of the Military’s Use of AI https://www.defenseone.com/technology/2018/06/general-project-maven-just-beginning-militarys-use-ai/149363/

Jane’s Defense: US Air Force considering ending Light Attack Experiment after fatal crash

http://www.janes.com/article/81403/us-air-force-considering-ending-light-attack-experiment-after-fatal-crash

Air Force Magazine: Holmes Says A-29 Crash Won't Derail Light Attack Experiment

http://www.airforcemag.com/Features/Pages/2018/June%202018/Holmes-Says-A-29-Crash-Wont-Derail-Light-Attack-Experiment.aspx

Inside the Air Force: ACC chief doesn't see broader implications for A-29 after Air Force suspends light-attack experiment

https://insidedefense.com/daily-news/acc-chief-doesnt-see-broader-implications-29-after-air-force-suspends-light-attack

Defense Daily:Air Force Grounds Light-Attack Aircraft Experiment After Crash

http://www.defensedaily.com/air-force-grounds-light-attack-aircraft-experiment-crash/

Federal News Radio:Despite recent accidents, Air Force says readiness is on the rise

https://federalnewsradio.com/air-force/2018/06/despite-recent-accidents-air-force-says-readiness-is-on-the-rise/

Military.com: The Air Force Needs Army's Help to Best Russia's S-400 Missile Battery

https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/06/28/air-force-needs-armys-help-best-russias-s-400-missile-battery.html

National Defense: Air Combat Chief Doesn’t Expect Crash to Derail OA-X Effort

http://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2018/6/28/air-combat-chief-doesnt-expect-crash-to-derail-oax-effort

 

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Although he describes himself as a 'strong supporter' of President Trump,  Senator David Perdue (R-Ga) joined Democrats and more than a few other Republicans expressing concern about the decision to inform the North Korean leader that what Mr Trump called U.S.-South Korean military "war games" will be suspended.

Perdue, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, spoke to reporters the day after the summit in Singapore at a breakfast meeting of the Defense Writers Group.

“I was surprised, frankly, because the president had said earlier that that was not necessarily going to be part of the first meeting," he said.

“The coordination with the South Korean military is absolutely critical."

That said, Perdue praised the President's initiative in holding the summit with Kim Jong Un, saying is he "very hopeful" an agreement to 'denuclearize' the Korean peninsula can be reached, though "this is going to be a long pull".

The Senator did not criticize Mr Trump's attack on the Canadian Prime Minister following the G-7 meeting, but he did say that "our number one asset is our ally base".

Breaking Defense: Trump Supporter Sen. Perdue ‘Very Troubled’ By Pledge To End Korea Exercises

https://breakingdefense.com/2018/06/trump-supporter-sen-perdue-very-troubled-by-pledge-to-end-korea-exercises/

The Hill: GOP senator 'troubled' by Trump announcement to halt US-South Korean military drills

http://thehill.com/policy/defense/391814-gop-senator-very-troubled-by-trump-announcement-to-halt-us-south-korean

The Daily Beast: GOP Lawmakers Confused by Trump’s Flattery of Kim, Want Buffers on Nuke Deal

https://www.thedailybeast.com/gop-lawmakers-confused-by-trumps-flattery-of-kim-want-buffers-on-nuke-deal

SpaceNews: U.S. Senator: Do not underestimate China’s determination to win in space

http://spacenews.com/u-s-senator-do-not-underestimate-chinas-determination-to-win-in-space/

AirForce Magazine: Trump Announces US to Suspend Joint Exercises With South Korea Following Kim Summit

http://www.airforcemag.com/Features/Pages/2018/June%202018/Trump-Announces-US-to-Suspend-Joint-Exercises-With-South-Korea-Following-Kim-Summit.aspx

Defense News: Key lawmaker in favor of JSTARS recap cancellation, movement to alternate approach

https://www.defensenews.com/air/2018/06/12/key-lawmaker-in-favor-of-jstars-recap-cancelation/

National Defense Magazine:Key Senator Sounds Alarm About Chinese Hypersonic Capabilities

http://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2018/6/12/key-senator-sounds-alarm-about-chinese-hypersonic-capabilities

Inside the Pentagon: GOP senator 'troubled' by Trump's promise to cease military exercises with South Korea

https://insidedefense.com/insider/gop-senator-troubled-trumps-promise-cease-military-exercises-south-korea

Stars and Stripes: Lawmakers question plans to halt US-South Korea exercises, push for congressional role

https://www.stripes.com/news/lawmakers-question-plans-to-halt-us-south-korea-exercises-push-for-congressional-role-1.532371

Military.com: Lawmaker Concerned About Capability Gap During JSTARS Transition

https://www.military.com/dodbuzz/2018/06/12/lawmaker-concerned-about-capability-gap-during-jstars-transition.html

Seapower Magazine:SASC Member Perdue: Nuclear Negotiations with North Korea ‘Going to be a Long Road’

http://seapowermagazine.org/stories/20180612-Perdue.html

Tass Russian News Wire

http://tass.ru/mezhdunarodnaya-panorama/5286028

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The head of U.S. Southern Command says what keeps him up at night are transnational threat networks operating in South America and the Caribbean, and the increasing efforts of Russia, China and Iran to compete for influence in the region.
Drug smuggling is a front burner issue for Admiral Kurt Tidd, Commander of Southcomm, and a number of terrorist groups operate in the region, including raising funds through smuggling and other crime for their activities elsewhere.
Southcom must also respond to natural emergencies, like the volcano eruption in Guatemala, from which six badly burned children were airlifted recently by the U.S. military to a hospital in Texas.
Then there are the effects of an incompetant and imploding regime in Venezuela: hunger and despair.  Admiral Kurt Tidd says at least a million Venezuelans are now refugees in neighboring Colombia alone.
The good news is that many friendly nations in the region are more militarily capable than many in this country realize and are ready and able to support mutual goals. In particular, the Admiral told reporters at a Defense Writers Group breakfast that Colombia, Brazil, Uruguay and Chile have strong military assets and good training.
Russia is aggressively seeking military hardware sales in Latin America, Tidd says, and a number of traditional allies of the U.S. are interested because the equipment is offered at low prices. The Russians have had success recently selling additional tanks to Nicaragua and fighter aircraft to Venezuela.
"That is high performance jet aircraft for a country that cannot feed its people or provide decent medical care", said Tidd of the Venezuelan purchase.
"You have to wonder".

DoD News: Southern Command Chief Says South American Allies ‘Got Game’

https://www.defense.gov/News/Article/Article/1543882/southern-command-chief-says-south-american-allies-got-game/

Jane’s: US must ensure continued Panama Canal access, Adm Tidd says

http://www.janes.com/article/80718/us-must-ensure-continued-panama-canal-access-adm-tidd-says

France24: Flow of Venezuelans into Colombia impacting FARC peace process: US admiral

http://www.france24.com/en/20180607-flow-venezuelans-colombia-impacting-farc-peace-process-us-admiral

Seapower Magazine: Southern Command Mission Faces Resource Challenges, Outside Influences

http://seapowermagazine.org/stories/20180607-TIDD.html

National Defense Magazine: Russia, China Making Inroads in South America

http://www.nationaldefensemagazine.org/articles/2018/6/7/russia-china-making-inroads-in-south-america

Defense One: What an ISIS Cell in Trinidad is Teaching SOUTHCOM

https://www.realcleardefense.com/2018/06/07/what_an_isis_cell_in_trinidad_is_teaching_southcom_302477.html

Inside the Pentagon: SOUTHCOM chief positions command as artificial intelligence testbed

https://insidedefense.com/daily-news/southcom-chief-positions-command-artificial-intelligence-testbed

Defense Daily: SOUTHCOM Head Pushes Area As AI Testbed, Dealing With Russia/China Competition

http://www.defensedaily.com/southcom-head-pushes-area-ai-testbed-dealing-russiachina-competition/?_ga=2.59405357.1435050258.1528474095-1541071494.1526485557

Bloomberg News: U.S. Military Doesn't See Role Stemming Venezuelan Refugee Flow

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-06-07/u-s-military-doesn-t-see-role-stemming-venezuelan-refugee-flow

Voice of America: US Wary as Russia, China Set Sights on South, Central Americahttps://www.voanews.com/a/us-wary-russia-china-south-central-america/4429832.html

 

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