U.S. President Donald Trump exits the Pentagon talking to Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Jan. 27, 2017, in Washington, D.C. (Staff Sgt. Jette Carr/U.S. Air Force)
Defense News: Major US defense strategy review coming Jan. 19
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon will unveil its National Defense Strategy on Jan. 19, Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis announced Friday.
Speaking to reporters at the Pentagon, Mattis said a significant part of the strategy will remain classified, but promised to make at least part of the document open to the public.
“There will be a classified one that is relatively thick; there will be a shorter one that will basically lay it out unclassified, and we’ll get those copies to you,” Mattis said.
The National Defense Strategy is the second in a series of major reviews coming from the Trump administration. On Dec. 18, President Donald Trump unveiled the National Security Strategy, which spoke in broad terms. For the Pentagon, the NDS represents a chance to get into specifics.
Following the NDS, the Pentagon will also unveil the Ballistic Missile Defense Review and Nuclear Posture Reviews in February.
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- January 7, 2017
How US Intelligence Agencies Underestimated North Korea -- New York Times
Analysts: North Korea had been preparing rocket engine test -- UPI
Nearly half of Japan's defense priorities underfunded -- Nikkei Asian Review
Proposal to convert MSDF's Izumo into aircraft carrier surfaces at Defense Ministry -- The Mainichi
U.S. details continued military strikes against IS in Syria, Iraq -- UPI
South Korea and US Still Firm On North Korea Disarming: Mattis -- Military.com
China has started building its third aircraft carrier, military sources say -- SCMP
Russia is testing new tech for its ICBMs that could defeat NATO missile defenses -- Business Insider
Russia Inducted 80 New ICBMs in Last 5 Years -- The Diplomat
The Russian Navy Is Relying More on Precision-Guided Weapons -- War Is Boring
Russian MoD takes drama out of US Air Force’s video report on ‘intercepts’ near Baltics -- RT
Flight routes for Russia’s Su-30s over Baltic Sea in November and December were pre-agreed -- TASS
First Russian 5th generation Su-57 fighter jets to be put in service ‘very soon’ -- RT
First test flight of upgraded Tu-160M2 bomber scheduled for January, says deputy PM -- TASS
The Trajectory of the Iranian Military -- Alex Vatanka, Middle East Institute
Turkey commissions study for future missile defense system -- UPI
U.N. probes DRC attack that killed 15 peacekeepers -- UPI
UK minister expects closer defense ties with Cyprus military -- Fox News
Afghan air force has made progress but work not yet done, Pentagon says in new report -- UPI
Mattis: Pentagon still working with Pakistan on military supply lines to Afghanistan -- The Hill
Even after being sued, US Army moves to buy more Lakota helos -- Defense News
M27s and 'Head-to-Toe' Gear Overhaul on the Way for Marine Grunts -- Kit Up!/Military.com
“Grunts In the Sky” Documentary Showcases the A-10’s Contribution to Modern Warfare -- Popular Mechanics
House lawmakers worry budget talks could nix a hike in Navy attack subs -- Washington Examiner
US Navy Expects Its Carrier Onboard Delivery Ospreys to be Fully Operational By 2024 -- The Drive
Interview: US Navy’s top surface warfare officer on collisions, LCS and warfare -- Defense News
Here are the top issues facing the US surface fleet in 2018 -- Defense News
Personal devices banned from West Wing, citing security concerns -- Fifth Domain
Russia-Based Kaspersky Labs Had Access To Stolen NSA Documents Leaked By Hackers -- International Business Times
Army’s Basic Illusions Gone; Time For Futures Command -- Col. Richard Hough, Breaking Defense
New Army secretary committed to designing fresh future readiness blueprint -- Defense News
The Chairman the Pentagon Needs -- Paula Thornhill and Mara Karlin, War On The Rocks
Meet France’s War Philosophers -- Michael Shurkin, War On The Rocks
Memorial is planned to honour 50,000 Second World War heroes who lost their lives in the Battle of the Atlantic 73 years ago -- Daily Mail
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