Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- July 17, 2015

Gen.Ray Odierno

Defense News: Odierno: ISIS Fight Will Last '10 To 20 Years'

WASHINGTON — The Army’s top officer believes the fight against the Islamic State, commonly known as ISIS or ISIL, will last “10 to 20 years,” an expansion of the timelines generally offered by the Obama administration.

Gen. Ray Odierno, the Army chief of staff, added that the solution to the militant group cannot come entirely by military means.

“In my mind, ISIS is a ten to twenty year problem, it’s not a two years problem,” he told reporters Friday. “Now, I don’t know what level it will be a problem, but it’s a long term problem.”

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- July 17, 2015

US And Russia Locked In Tactical Weapons Race: Russia Alleges US Of Nuclearising Europe -- IBTimes

Russia's Modernized Tu-160 Bomber: New Missiles, State-of-the-Art Engine -- Sputnik

Russia's upgraded Tu-160M2 missile carriers to be in service at least 40 years — official -- ITAR-TASS

Russia, China to Stage Naval Exercises in Sea of Japan in Late August -- Sputnik

Russia, China to conduct first joint amphibious assault drill in Far East -- ITAR-TASS

Israel seeks stronger U.S. aid package with F-35 squadron inclusion -- UPI

Syria air strikes conducted by UK military pilots -- BBC

Japan military chief says South China Sea surveillance possible -- Reuters

India specifies 65,000-tonne aircraft carrier, with catapult -- Business Standard

Brazil Aircraft Carrier Modernization Underway -- Belling Cat

Brazil will sign Gripen fighter jet contract soon, minister says -- Reuters

Koreans raise questions about KF-16 fighter jet upgrade -- Arirang news

Osprey Purchase Latest Move by Japan’s Military to Counter China -- Defense Tech

3-star: US Army drawdown will not hinder Pacific mission -- Army Times

U.S. Admiral assures Asian allies US forces ready for contingency -- AP

Special Operations: SAS Has Gone Gurkha -- Strategy Page

Pentagon Triples Spending on Special Forces to $9.8Bln Since 2001 -- Sputnik

Analyst: Despite Drawdown, Army Can Handle Threats from Russia, ISIS -- Military.com

Plan to Fund Ohio Replacement Submarine Reaches Tipping Point -- National Defense

SecAF James: Hill Refusal To Retire Planes May Force F-35, LRSB, KC-46 Delays -- Breaking Defense

Fatal Crash Prompts Marines To Change Osprey Flight Rules -- Breaking Defense

U.S. Army Wants Hollow-Point Ammo for New Pistol, Not for the M9 -- Military.com

Experimental US Drone Sets Flight Record -- Defense News/AFP

CIA documents raise questions about spy agency's domestic data collection -- CSM

Information Warfare: Disinformation Powered By The Internet -- Strategy Page

Army to consider tighter security at recruiting centers -- The Hill

Vet lawmakers: Let recruiters carry weapons -- The Hill

Army Ranger School’s assessment of women has moved to the mountains, but the scrutiny remains -- Washington Post

How the CIA Really Won Hearts and Minds -- J.P. O’Malley, Daily Beast

2 Army officers among 8 newest NASA astronauts -- Army Times