Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- September 2, 2015

CSM: US has secret drone campaign in Syria targeting Islamic State leaders – report

The US-led military alliance against Islamic State has carried out multiple airstrikes over the past year. The Washington Post reported Tuesday that a separate drone campaign is under way against leaders of the militant group.

The CIA and US special forces are operating a coordinated, targeted assassination drone campaign in Syria against Islamic State militants, in a program that is separate from the US-led military coalition fighting the group in Iraq and Syria, according to a new report.

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- September 2, 2015

CIA, SpecOps Forces Reportedly Launch Drone War Against ISIS in Syria -- Military.com/FOX News

Report: CIA, US Special Ops Launch Drone Campaign In Syria -- AFP

Iran’s New Radars Detect Potential Aerial Threats Beyond Borders -- Sputnik

Why Israel dominates in cyber security -- Peter Suciu, Fortune

Kim Jong-un watches rocket launch drill in North Korea -- The Telegraph

N. Korean drone flew across DMZ amid August tension: S.K. military -- Asia Times/Yonhap News

Sweeping Change in China’s Military: Xi’s PLA Restructuring -- WSJ

A preview of new gear China's military showing off at parade -- AP

Beijing Turns Into Ghost Town as It Gears Up for Military Parade -- NYT

China’s Military Parades: A Look Back -- NYT

Russia, China Will New Create Heavy-Lift Helicopter From Scratch -- Sputnik

Russian Defense Minister Shoigu praises Russian-Chinese military cooperation as guarantee of world stability -- RT

Over 1,500 Russian Servicemen Begin Drills in South Ossetia -- Sputnik

Russia’s Veteran Howitzer Goes Smart -- Sputnik

Russian lawmaker says Russia’s defense industry was ready for new US sanctions -- ITAR-TASS

Russia Military Update: India Approves $1.1B Helicopter Contract With Moscow -- IBTimes

India clears $1.1bn contract for 48 Russian-built Mi-17-V5 helicopters -- ITAR-TASS

Le Drian Talks Rafale but Not Mistral in Malaysia -- Defense news

Afghan villagers skeptical as U.S. reopens probe into 2013 killings -- Washington Post

U.S., Ukraine Exercise Sea Breeze Begins in Black Sea, Russia Promises to Observe -- USNI News

NATO activates six command units on eastern flank with Russia -- AFP

The Air Force brings the B-52 into the digital age -- Defense Systems

Senators Slam Pentagon Officials Over Faulty Bomber Estimates -- DoD Buzz

McCain Criticizes Tanker Program for Cost Overrun, Delays -- DoD Buzz

Northrop Grumman Beats BAE in Army Antimissile System Competition -- National Defense

Army requests proposals for M9 pistol replacement -- Army Times

US Military Launches Advanced Tactical Communications Satellite Into Orbit -- Space.com

Obama wants more polar icebreakers. The Coast Guard has been asking for years. -- Washington Post

Carter: New generation needs new military personnel system -- Military Times

Ashton Carter on Iran: ‘Deal or no deal, the United States military will remain full speed ahead’ -- Washington Times

Navy secretary wants Marine Corps infantry open to women -- Marine Times

West Point professor calls on US military to target legal critics of war on terror -- Spencer Ackerman, The Guardian

Six little-known stories about secretive Joint Special Operations Command, as told in a new book -- Washington Post