BBC: South China Sea: Beijing accuses US of militarisation
China has accused the US of militarising the disputed South China Sea through its air and naval patrols.
The accusation comes days after the US and Taiwan said China appeared to have deployed surface-to-air missiles on a contested island in the region.
Vietnam has called the reported move a "serious violation". The Philippines and Australia also expressed concern.
China dismissed the reports as "hype", but said it had the right under international law to defend itself.
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 19, 2016
A Glimpse Into China's Military Presence in the South China Sea -- Stratfor
Saudi Arabia halts $3B Lebanese arms deal amid Iran dispute -- AP
Iran's Military Plays Catch Up: Analysis -- Stratfor
Obama Admin Could Halt New Iran-Russia Weapons Deals. White House not expected to interfere -- Washington Free Beacon
Report: Russia Using Military Presence in Syria to Train Pilots, Test Performance of Weapon Systems -- Washington Free Beacon
Russia to Cut 2016 Military Spending By 5% -- Sputnik
Russia’s Pyotr Veliky cruiser for hypersonic missile upgrade -- TASS
Russia will supply first four Su-35 fighters to China by end of 2016 — source -- TASS
Inside the Ring: PLA on Cyber Warfare Buildup -- Washington Free Beacon
Ukraine, NATO Sign Document on Plans to Cooperate in Special Operations -- Sputnik
Saab's Next-Gen Gripen Fighter Jets Ready in May -- Defense News
General Dynamics to support U.S., U.K. submarine weapon systems -- UPI
Afghan army to fly first unmanned aircraft in March, U.S. official says -- Reuters
Tokyo Rising: Japan Seeks Expanded Role in 'Global Defense and Security' -- Sputnik
Brazil, South Africa Begin Military Drills off Indian Coast -- Sputnik
'Largest Ever' US-South Korea Military Drills -- VOA
Lockheed Martin offers to build F-16 jets in India -- Star-Telegram
B-1 Bombers Out of Mix for US Campaigns in Iraq, Syria -- Military.com
Military General: Carpet Bombing ISIS Not Effective Tactic -- NBC
Daunted by Russia & China, US Navy scrambles to repurpose missiles as ship-killers -- RT
Navy ships, subs to carry new 1,000-mile antiship missile -- Washington Post
U.S. Air Force looks ahead to 'family' of next air dominance weapons -- Reuters
US Air Force Promises More Details on Long Range Strike-Bomber -- Defense News
U.S. eyes March to reveal details about secret Northrop bomber -- Reuters
US Air Force to Receive $28Bln Over Five Years for Nuclear Deterrence -- Sputnik
Navy MV-22 Osprey Version Could Drive International Sales -- Defense News
Sergeant Major of the Army Dan Dailey's 6 priorities for 2016 -- Army Times
U.S. Navy Ditching BlackBerry for iPhones, Androids -- USNI News
Secret Memo Details U.S.’s Broader Strategy to Crack Phones -- Bloomberg
US Army testing technology to 3D print mission-specific drones on demand -- Gizmag
Military radar market to reach $13 billion -- C4ISR & Networks
Army's new fitness tests: New details emerge from leadership -- Army Times
Wounded U.S. soldier soon to receive first U.S. penis transplant -- Reuters
Study: Military falls short in treating new cases of war-related stress -- USA Today
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