Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- October 9, 2015

U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter addresses a news conference during a NATO defence ministers meeting at the Alliance headquarters in Brussels, Belgium October 8, 2015. REUTERS/FRANCOIS LENOIR

Reuters: Obama to overhaul U.S. approach to support Syria rebels: Carter

U.S. President Barack Obama will overhaul Washington's approach to supporting Syrian rebel forces following this year's deeply troubled launch of a U.S. military training program, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Friday.

The decision would be announced later on Friday, he told journalists, saying: "I think you'll be hearing very shortly from him in that regard about the proposals that he has approved and that we are going to go forward with."

In May, the U.S. military began training for up to 5,400 fighters a year in what was seen as a test of Obama's strategy of having local partners combat Islamic State militants and keep U.S. troops off the front lines.

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- October 9, 2015

Pentagon Plans New Approach on Syria Rebel Training -- WSJ

Ashton Carter: U.S. to end Syrian rebel training program, instead will work with Kurds -- Washington Times

Saudi Arabia Steps Up Arms Supplies to Syrian Rebels -- Sputnik

Gulf Arabs 'stepping up' arms supplies to Syrian rebels -- BBC

Taking Names, Kicking Ass: Spy Planes, Ships Help Russian Forces Smash ISIL -- Sputnik

Strike Highlights Russia’s Advances in Cruise Missile Technology -- Defense Tech

Expert: IS air defense missiles and guns posing no threat to Russian aircraft in Syria -- TASS

Turkey urges NATO to keep up its Patriot defences -- Hurriyet Daily News/Reuters

NATO denounces ‘troubling’ Russian escalation in Syria -- AP

NATO 'Steps Up Reconnaissance Flights Along Russia’s Border' -- Sputnik

9.8% Budget Hike Set for Norwegian Armed Forces -- Defense News

Latvia Mulls Return To Conscription, Hikes Defense Spending -- Defense News

Chinese Newspaper: Spy Satellites Will Target US Carriers -- Defense News

Chinese hypersonic engine wins award, reshapes speed race? -- Popular Science

China Military Plans To Recruit More Civilian Personnel: Report -- IBTimes

Now on Sale: China Set to Export New Fifth Generation Fighter Jet -- Sputnik

Russia to Sell Modern Attack Helicopters to Afghanistan -- The Diplomat

U.S., NATO Military Leaders Signal Openness to Longer Afghan Mission -- WSJ

India’s Newest Gun: Fast and Deadly -- The Diplomat

India Looks for Alternative to France’s Rafale Fighter Jet -- Sputnik

U.S. says ready to defend against North Korean nuclear threat -- Reuters

Anniversary parade provides rare glimpse into North Korea's military might -- CNN

US Army’s New Chief Sets Three Goals -- Defense One

Paxton: Special Purpose MAGTFs Successful, but Highlight Need for Amphibs -- Seapower

Sierra Nevada touts Dream Chaser as X-37B alternative -- Flight Global

An Up-Close Look at the U.S. Navy’s Latest MH-60S Helicopter -- DoD Buzz

Super Stallion Crash Blamed on Engine with History of Problems -- Military.com/Virginia Pilot

When Military Robots Can Predict Your Next Move -- Defense One

Pentagon Turns Lights Out on Rank and File -- Maya Rhodan, Time

Navy teaching members to combat ‘male privilege’ -- American Mirror

Trump: 'No-good traitor' Bergdahl would have been executed 30 years ago -- The Hill