Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- October 16, 2017

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The Hill: Pentagon reviewing ways to pressure Iran as part of Trump strategy

The Pentagon on Friday said it is reviewing its “entire breadth” of methods to counter Iran after President Trump unveiled a new strategy against the country that included decertifying the nuclear agreement negotiated under the Obama administration.

The review includes security cooperation activities, force posture and plans, Pentagon spokesman Maj. Adrian Rankine-Galloway said in a statement.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- October 16, 2017

After Trump's move on nuclear deal, the Pentagon is looking for new ways to pressure Iran -- Business Insider/Reuters

Military options for N. Korea 'under constant refinement': McMaster -- Yonhap News Agency

H.R. McMaster: Threatening a military option in North Korea keeps Kim Jong Un in check -- Washington Examiner

New missile test feared as S. Korea-US drill starts -- Straits Times

U.S., South Korea Begin Naval Drills Amid North Korean Threat -- AP

S. Korea's defense chief visits US nuclear sub -- Korea Times

US Families in South Korea Practise Fleeing From North Korea Military Strike -- Newsweek

South Korean military eyes new operation plan against N.K. threats -- Korea Herald

Hackers working for North Korea are located in India, claims New York Times report -- Scroll

Japanese Defense Ministry: 'Unusual' Chinese Military Air Activities Increase Near Japan's Airspace -- The Diplomat

To beat IS, Syria force goes backs to basics -- AFP

Israel steps back from V-22 purchase -- Flight Global

Russia's Defense Minister to begin first official visit to Israel -- The Jerusalem Post

Russia promises ‘countermeasures’ if Finland joins NATO -- Defense News

Ukraine to auction Libya's An-124 Ruslan if Libya fails to pay $1.2 mln of debt for aircraft servicing -- Inter-fax Ukraine

Germany is ‘ducking military responsibility,’ says Belgian think tank -- Defense News

NATO ships hold missile defense drill near Scotland: Pentagon -- Money Control

EU to scale back its relations with Myanmar’s military -- Financial Times

Chinese Drone ‘Swarms’ Could Overwhelm U.S. at Sea -- Cipher Brief

Tiangong-1: Chinese space station will crash to Earth within months -- The Guardian

Slowly but surely, China is carving a foothold through the Arctic -- SCMP

Expect a shakeup of China's military elite at the 19th Party Congress -- The Conversation

108 F-35s Will Not Be Combat Capable -- Project on Government Oversight

Navy to send destroyer to Far East to boost ballistic missile defense -- Military Times

Navy Launches Most High-Tech & Stealthy Attack Sub Ever -- Scout Warrior

Scaled Composites Unveils Its Latest Experimental Aircraft -- Defense Tech

These magnets allow soldiers to easily connect gear to their uniforms -- Marine Times

Army Working to Reduce Soldier Load -- National Defense

Pentagon revamps program that puts immigrant recruits on path to US citizenship -- FOX News

Top Pentagon posts are 70 percent vacant as confirmations continue to lag -- Washington Examiner

Family of Marine recruit who died at Parris Island sues government for $100 million -- Marine Times

Bergdahl Expected to Plead Guilty in Desertion Case Monday -- Military.com/AP