MIlitary And Intelligence News Briefs -- October 22, 2014

A U.S. Navy E-2C Hawkeye aircraft assigned to Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 124 prepares to launch from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush in the Persian Gulf, Oct. 2, 2014. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Lorelei Vander Griend

Pressure Mounts To Change Tactics Against Islamic State Group -- Defense News

WASHINGTON — On Sept. 23, the US began airstrikes against militants aligned with the Islamic States (IS) inside Syria, kicking off what President Barack Obama and top military leaders characterizes as a campaign that will last for some time.

But despite those pleas for patience, there is a growing wave of criticism over the US airstrike campaign, even among airpower advocates. And as IS forces continue to publicly advance on cities like Kobani, pressure is mounting for a change in tactics.

One month in, the situation in Syria and Iraq remains in flux — and the one thing everyone agrees on is that the US is locked in a complex battle for the long haul.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- October 22, 2014

U.S., Iraq planning offensive operation to retake territory -- Washington Post

Pentagon Admits US Weapons May Be in IS Militants’ Hands -- RIA Novosti

Pentagon determining whether Islamic State has weapons from US airdrop -- Stars and Stripes

Russia to build 12 nuclear-powered Leader destroyers -- Pravda

Sweden scales back sub search; operation enters 'new phase' -- CTV

Sweden could use force against suspected foreign sub -- BBC

Sweden Hasn't Asked US to Help Find Submarine: Pentagon -- RIA Novosti

Corruption Eats Away at Ukraine Military -- Charles McPhedran, Daily Beast

Navy exercises bring Iran, China closer -- Al-Monitor

China's Aircraft Carrier Trouble: Spewing Steam and Losing Power -- Real Clear Defense/War Is Boring

Indonesia plans to purchase Russian submarines -- ITAR-TASS

Indian Air Force Grounds Russia-Developed Sukhoi-30 Jet Fleet: Spokesperson -- RIA Novosti

‘Killer robots’: Ex-GCHQ boss calls for drone controls -- RT

Air Force UAV crashes in Niger; no injuries -- Air Force Times

Report: US, South Korea to scrap 2015 transfer plan -- Stars and Stripes

As tensions rise, Pentagon beefs up missions in Europe -- Military Times

Marine Corps Prepares New CH-53K for First Flight -- Defense Tech

Lockheed says has plan to catch up on F-35 deliveries by year-end -- Reuters

Can the Navy's $12 Billion Stealth Destroyer Stay Afloat? -- Dave Majumdar, Daily Beast

Report: Family of Marine killed in Afghanistan files suit -- Stars and Stripes

Marine suspect guarded by US in Philippine camp -- AP

Yes to LGB, No to T: The Pentagon Still Has a Transgender Ban -- Tim Mak, Daily Beast

Leon Panetta’s ‘Worthy Fights’ -- Leslie H. Gelb, NYT

Backlash Against Leon Panetta, Robert Gates Over Memoirs -- Tim Starks, Roll Call

It's Time to Wake Up: Chinese Hacking Is Eroding U.S. Military Superiority -- Mackenzie Eaglen & Charles Morrison, Real Clear Defense

At least 2,207 US military deaths in Afghanistan since 2001 -- FOX News/AP