Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- September 16, 2015



New York Times: U.S. Analysts Detail Claims That Reports on ISIS Were Distorted

WASHINGTON — A group of intelligence analysts have provided investigators with documents they say show that senior military officers manipulated the conclusions of reports on the war against the Islamic State, according to several government officials, as lawmakers from both parties voiced growing anger that they may have received a distorted picture about the military campaign’s progress.

The Pentagon’s inspector general, who is examining the claims, is focusing on senior intelligence officials who supervise dozens of military and civilian analysts at United States Central Command, or Centcom, which oversees American military operations against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- September 16, 2015

US-led coalition’s achievements in fighting IS look modest — Russian Foreign Ministry -- TASS

Deputy General Staff chief doesn't rule out creation of Russian Air Force base in Syria -- TASS

Russia 'plans forward air operating base' in Syria - US -- BBC

Syria: What to do About the Russian Challenge -- Frederic C. Hof, Real Clear Defense/Atlantic Council

Tests of Russia's new Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile may start in 2016 — source -- TASS

Source: Cutting-edge ballistic missile to be fielded with Russian missile force in 2016 -- TASS

Cost of War Machines: Russian Armata Vs US Abrams -- Sputnik

Russian Paratroopers Set to Hold Anti-Terror Drills in Egypt for First Time -- Sputnik

Russian-Chinese Long-Haul Plane Design to Be Approved by March 2016 -- Sputnik

China is trying to undercut Germany by offering submarines to Egypt for a lower price -- Reuters

PLA Navy's Sanya base a prime target, says People's Daily -- Want China Times

Australia resists nuclear disarmament push because it relies on US deterren -- The Guardian

Ukraine Russia Conflict: US Army To Train Ukrainian Military -- IBTimes

US to Begin Training Ukraine's Active-Duty Military -- Military.com/Stars and Stripes

Saudi Navy Set to Order American Littoral Combat Ships -- Sputnik

India, US discuss plans to develop next-gen aircraft carrier -- Business Standard/Press Trust Of India

Argentine Falklands War troops 'tortured by their own side' -- BBC

Britain's Chief of defence staff concerned over lack of UK military support -- The Guardian

UK military chief warns over reluctance to use force -- Financial Times

Anti-Drone Defense System That Can Fight Micro-UAVs Revealed in London -- Sputnik

UK warship will be used to 'board, seize and divert' refugee boats -- The Guardian

Canada’s Harper Government Wants a Stronger Domestic Arms Industry -- VICE News

Dutch Air Force Chief Slams US Army Helicopter Plan -- Defense One

U.S. Air Force warns F-35 order review could damage program -- Reuters

First functional Boeing KC-46A tanker to fly 25 September -- Flight Global

DoD report claims Marine F-35B is not ready for combat -- Marine Times

Enlisted drone pilots? Even command chiefs disagree -- Air Force Times

Mabus: No Exemptions to Keep Women Out of Infantry, SEALs -- Military.com/San Diego Tribune

Marine Sergeant Major: Sec Navy Comments on Gender Study ‘Way Off Base’ -- Washington Free Beacon

Early Tests Show Female Airmen Can Perform Many SpecOps Tasks: General -- Military.com

Russia’s Assertive Moves Weigh on Pentagon Plans for 2017 Budget -- Bloomberg

America's F-35 Stealth Fighter vs. Russia's Su-35: Who Wins? -- Dave Majumdar, National Interest

Air Force Delivers New and Innovative Vision of Future Warfare -- Mackenzie Eaglen, Real Clear Defense

Meltdown: Where Is the U.S. in the Race for the Arctic? -- NBC

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