PHOTO: The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the USS Ronald Reagan. (AAP: Yonhap News Agency)
ABC News Online: Talisman Sabre: USS Ronald Reagan awaits war games off Australian coast
Strapped in tightly and facing the back door inside a dark, steel shell is not the way I usually fly.
But that is how the US Navy delivered a group of journalists including me to the USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier — among the precious cargo of mail and food packages from home.
We flew about two hours south to a secret location in international waters east of Rockhampton.
Amid the noise, my only indication that we were coming in to land on the 333-metre-long aircraft carrier was a quick "here we go!" from the crew, and some arm flailing.
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- July 18, 2017
Russia-Belarus strategic military drills to involve over 10,000 troops -- TASS
Russia and Egypt to discuss helicopter deliveries for Mistral ships -- TASS
New Russian helicopter drone for Arctic exploration unveiled at MAKS airshow -- TASS
Rosoboronexport's Contracts Not Derailed by Sanctions - Director General -- Sputnik
China’s advanced destroyer to take part in joint drills with Russia in Baltic Sea -- RT
China Holds Live Fire Drills in Tibet to Practice Invading India -- Sputnik
Was China’s military drill in Tibet really just an exercise in logistics? -- SCMP
One year on, Beijing steps up military drive in South China Sea -- Nikkei Asian Review
China Denounces Taiwan Provision in US Defense Bill -- VOA
Unable to Buy U.S. Military Drones, Allies Place Orders With China -- WSJ
South Korea to mass produce new radar to detect North Korean UAVs -- Jane's 360
Report: Malnutrition in North Korea military forcing parents to supply food -- UPI
India begins talks for French Jaguar fighters -- Defense News
US House Approves Bill Proposing Stronger Defense Ties With India -- Sputnik
Jordanian soldier receives life sentence over death of three US military trainers -- The Guardian
US to Turkey: Russian S-400s Aren’t Compatible with NATO Tech -- Defense Tech
Pentagon: Al-Udeid Air Base still open, but U.S. prepared in case Qatar rift escalates -- Military Times
Taliban seen with SCAR rifle commonly carried by American commandos -- Military Times
Canada funds Europe-based missile defence program but won't join one at home -- CBC
The Pentagon's Next ICBM Intercept Test Will New Command and Control Missile Defense Technology -- Scout Warrior
U.S. missile defense plans to zap North Korean threats -- USA Today
US Navy tests the world's first drone-killing laser capable of blasting targets with 30kW of power -- Daily Mail
Aircraft Carrier Trump Will Celebrate Still Needs Lots of Work -- Bloomberg
Marines Still Searching for Perfect Drone Countermeasure Technology -- Defense Tech
Military Cyber Operations Headed for Revamp after Long Delay -- VOA/AP
Trump will create independent military cyber command that won't answer to the NSA – so he can wage digital war against ISIS and other enemies -- Daily Mail
Military Steps Up Recruiting of Cyberwarriors -- RCD
Industry Heavyweights Make Final Push for New Air Force Spy Plane -- RCD
Pentagon disputes report of 12 civilians a day dying in Trump's war on ISIS -- Washington Examiner
Watchdog: Pentagon missed out on $33.6B in savings -- The Hill
China's Cyber-Economic Warfare Threatens U.S. -- US Naval Institute
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