Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- November 16, 2015

A French soldier patrols in the train station in Nantes, France, as security increases after last Friday's series of deadly attacks in Paris. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe

Washington Post: How the Paris attacks combined more than a decade of terrorist tactics into one night

Well-armed gunmen attacked six different locations across Paris on Friday night in one of the most horrific terrorist attacks in French history. Suicide bombs exploded outside of the Stade de France, attackers stormed Le Carillon — a popular restaurant — and hundreds were taken hostage at the Bataclan theater, where they were then summarily executed.

More than 120 people were killed and dozens more wounded, leading French President François Hollande to call the attacks “an act of war.”

The assaults, now claimed by the Islamic State, were jarring in scale and managed to roll elements from 15 years’ worth of terrorist attacks — including the Moscow theater siege in 2002 and the Mumbai attacks in 2008 — into one violent incident.

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- November 16, 2015

Islamic State’s sophistication in Paris terror attacks shakes West -- Washington Times

Witness sees military bearing in gunman's movements -- CBS 60 Minutes

Obama: Deploying U.S. ground troops vs. ISIS a 'mistake'; vows to enhance current strategy. -- Washington Times

Obama: It would be a 'mistake' to use ground troops against ISIS -- The Hill

Pentagon: US, France Agree On 'Concrete Steps' Against IS -- Defense news

US military delivers second cache of ammunition to Syrian Arab Coalition -- FOX News

Next Terrorist Plot in France Hard to Detect - Ex-CIA Officer -- Sputnik

Almost 500 Chechens Joined ISIL, Around 200 Killed - Chechnya Leader -- Sputnik

U.S. military bans troops from traveling to France on free time -- Washington Post

Terror intel exchanges between US, Russia need to be enhanced – CIA director -- RT

US Clears Sale of Air-to-Ground Weapons to Saudi Arabia -- Defense News

Turkey Scraps $3.4B Air Defense Contract -- Defense News

Putin’s Expansionism Tests Military to the Limit -- Newsweek

Russia's only aircraft carrier, Admiral Kuznetsov, towed during storm (VIDEO) -- RT

Russian government lets FSB use part or Sea of Japan for security purposes -- TASS

Japan, Philippines to Agree New Military Deal on APEC Sidelines -- The Diplomat

China Showcases Military Hardware to Gulf States at 2015 Dubai Air Show -- The Diplomat

Groundhog Day: China-Pakistan JF-17 Fighter Has its First Buyer -- The Diplomat

Philippines Welcome US Military Back -- VOA

Obama hears calls to place US troops in Eastern Europe -- The Hill

Carrier Truman set to deploy Monday from Norfolk -- Navy Times

Chief of Naval Operations: Navy Will Close 'Carrier Gap' -- National Defense

US Navy Ship Visits China in Wake of Recent Tensions -- AP

Critics: Navy littoral ship program not meeting expectations -- AP

Space Command general making changes to prep for possibility of space war -- The Gazette

How Active Camouflage Will Make Small Drones Invisible -- Popular Mechanics

Week ahead: Pentagon poised to unveil Gitmo plan -- The Hill

Weapons stolen from U.S. Army Reserve armory in Massachusetts -- Washington Times

Beretta's M9A3, spurned by Army, for sale to public -- Army Times

Some struggling Afghan, Iraqi interpreters get help from charity -- Military Times

Military reports slight uptick in women joining officer corps -- USA Today

The Top 20 Fastest Planes In History -- History In Orbit

Commentary: LRS-B Is Future Backbone of US Bomber Force -- Defense News

Fate of Pentagon War Budget Left to Obama’s Successor -- Marcus Weisgerber, Defense One