South Korean army's K-2 tanks take part in a live-firing drill at a fire training field in Yangpyeong, South Korea. Reuters
IBTimes: War With North Korea? South Korean Military Orders Full Combat Readiness
South Korea is reportedly readying itself for the possibility of war with their neighbors to the north.
President Park Geun-hye ordered her military into full combat readiness, according to reports Monday. The order was given to ensure that any North Korean provocation would lead to the “self-destruction” of the regime there, according to the Yonhap News Agency.
“I call on you to maintain a robust posture to retaliate… to make sure that any attempt by the north at engaging in any form of provocations will lead to the self-destruction of the North Korean regime,” she said at a meeting with her senior secretaries.
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- August 31, 2016
Analysts: North Korea to Build New Ballistic Missile Submarine -- VOA
North Korea makes progress on missiles, but no evidence of nuclear weapons yet -- Reuters
N. Korea expected to test nuclear warhead soon -- Korea Times
These images show the US-South Korean exercise North Korea threatened with a nuclear strike -- IBTimes
South Korea Seeks Indigenous Missile Defense System To Deal With North, Raises 2017 Defense Budget -- IBTimes
Japan defence ministry seeks record budget to counter Chinese threat -- The Guardian
Japan plans record defense spending in response to North Korea, Chinese incursions -- UPI
Here's Why Japan's Military Is Seeking Another Record Hike in Spending -- Reuters
Japan wants British weaponry for South China Sea standoff -- RT
Russia, Mongolia troops hold first joint drill at Selenga 2016 exercise -- TASS
Russia to Send Anti-Submarine Warfare Destroyers to South China Sea -- The Diplomat
Serbian Army Trains More With NATO Than Russia -- Balkan Insight
Russian army to inform NATO about military drills -- UPI
Canadian Armed Forces punish 30 for sexual misconduct in military ranks -- Toronto Star
British Officials Consider Reprieve for Sentinel Fleet -- Defense News
ISIS Destruction of Iraqi Base Could Hinder Mosul Operation -- AP
US commander slams Iran for provocative moves in Gulf -- AP
DoD Approves Israeli Radar for US Iron Curtain Testing -- Defense News
Pentagon Eyes Missile-Defense Sensors In Space -- Defense One
US Air Force Closes in on Assessment of Lockheed's FA-50 -- Defense News
General: Marines will deploy the F-35B to the Middle East next year -- The Hill
Pentagon Weapons Tester Shoots Down Lockheed's F-35 -- FOX News
US Marines Hope Pentagon Spends Big on New Armed Tiltrotor Drones -- Sputnik
Navy Still Isn’t Ready to Pass Audit: GAO -- DoD Buzz
Could the Pentagon’s $12.9 Billion Warship Be Obsolete Before its Maiden Voyage? -- Sputnik
Intelligence panel Republicans slam Obama over Gitmo transfer -- The Hill
Pentagon officials allowed government spending at strip clubs and casinos -- The Guardian
CIA director misled FBI about how agency spied on Pentagon Papers leaker -- USA Today
The U.S. Military Shot Down a Drone With a Laser—in 1973 -- Popular Mechanics
Pentagon Scientists Worry the US Is Losing the Artificial Intelligence Arms Race -- Patrick Tucker, Defense One
