Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- December 5, 2016

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CNN: Joint Chiefs prep military strategy plans for Trump and top commanders

(CNN)The Joint Chiefs of Staff are finalizing a classified military strategy they plan to present to President-elect Donald Trump detailing the military challenges to the US, Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Goldfein said Saturday.

The classified report has been underway for months, and is spearheaded by General Joseph Dunford, chairman of the Joint Chiefs. Key commanders such as General Joseph Votel, head of Central Command and others have also been involved. The report was not created specifically ffor Trump, but for whomever the next president would be.

The five threats -- posed by Iran, North Korea, China, Russia and violent extremism -- are detailed in annexes to the classified report. There are no formal military responses and options detailed. The idea is that this will lay the groundwork for key decisions on spending, size of the military and readiness that Trump will have to make. The report was being prepared regardless of whom won the election.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- December 5, 2016

Joint Chiefs Preparing New ISIS Strategy for Trump: Chairman -- Military.com

Joint Chiefs preparing new plan to defeat Islamic State -- Washington Examiner

Carter: US, Partners Need to Stay in Iraq after IS Defeat -- AP/Military.com

Russian Su-33 Skids Off Admiral Kuznetsov Aircraft Carrier, Pilot Unharmed -- Sputnik

Sukhoi-33 jet crashes while landing on Admiral Kuznetsov carrier -- TASS

China Tests Nearly a Dozen Missiles Since Trump’s Surprise Victory -- Sputnik

China Preparing For War? Chinese President Xi Jinping Wants World's Largest Military To Modernize -- IBTimes

Pakistan Is About to Buy a Half-Million New Rifles -- War Is Boring

War chest: UK arms giants return to profit after 2yr fall in sales -- RT

Weapons business booming despite decline in sales: SIPRI report -- DW

Denmark: Onboard with NATO Missile Defense? -- RCD

Polish Defence Ministry Unveils $14.5B Modernization Program -- Defense News

Carter looks to shore-up US-Japan military alliance -- CNN

US Air Force Looking Into Increase of Suicides at Japanese Base -- Sputnik

US Assault Ships in Mediterranean Might Mean Soon Ground Operation -- Sputnik

U.S. Navy, shipbuilders ready for Trump's expansion plan -- Reuters

Work: Munitions, Strategic Capabilities Office Boosted in FY18 Budget Plan -- Defense News

Marines Corps Test Fires New Precision-Guided 120mm Mortar Round -- Scout Warrior

1st-Ever Electronic Warfare Strategy Headed For SecDef’s Desk -- Breaking Defense

US Air Force Faces Shortage of Fighter Jet Mechanics -- VOA

Trump Defense Plan Still a Guessing Game -- Sandra I. Erwin, National Defense

Trump's Promises on Defense Spending Draw Praise but Questions Linger -- L.A. Times

Congress blocks funds for key military intel program, calls for Pentagon-wide investigation -- Washington Times

U.S. Military Capabilities Must Be Changed for Future, Dunford Says -- US Department of Defense

Mattis signals a new, better way forward for the military -- The Hill

Don't ‘Ram Through’ Mattis Confirmation, HASC’s Top Democrat Warns GOP -- Defense News

Dem lawmaker won't support waiver allowing Mattis to serve as defense secretary -- The Hill

Here's why officers can't easily become defense secretaries -- Lolita C. Baldor, AP

Petraeus on His Mishandling of Classified Information: 'I Made a Serious Mistake' -- ABC News

Confronting the LCS Myths -- Steven Wills, RCD

Secretary Carter Preparing to Pass the Baton to Successor -- National Defense

An Open Letter to the CIA Director Nominee -- Douglas Wise, Cipher Brief

Why Were We Caught Napping at Pearl Harbor? -- James A Warren, Daily Beast