Friday, November 20, 2015

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- November 20, 2015


FOX News: Signs Pentagon moving to loosen 'rules' of ISIS war

The Defense Department may be moving to loosen the rules of engagement in the war against the Islamic State, following criticism that the military’s strict policies are undermining the 14-month air campaign over Iraq and Syria.

Defense Secretary Ash Carter opened the door to the changes in an interview on Thursday, even as President Obama defends the current military strategy in the wake of the Paris terror attacks.

“We're prepared to change the rules of engagement. We've changed tactics, as we just did in the case of the fuel trucks,” Carter said on MSNBC.

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- November 20, 2015

Strikes on fuel trucks part of Pentagon’s change in tactics against Islamic State -- Washington Times

Pentagon relaxes rules for battling ISIS -- RT

IS becoming urban guerrilla threat, needs 20 times more air strikes: expert -- AFP

Israel Air Force Chief: Skies Over Syria Are Crowded -- Defense News

Russian Tu-160s launched their cruise missiles over Iran? -- Alert 5

Russia’s large antisubmarine warfare ship enters Red Sea on anti-piracy mission -- TASS

Russia delays demonstrating new RS-26 ballistic missile to US inspectors till 2016 -- TASS

Smart and Deadly: Russia Develops Landmine With Nano Brain -- Sputnik

Russian deputy PM explains necessity of military bases in Arctic -- TASS

China will get first Russian Su-35 fighters in 2016 — source -- TASS

China's navy 'restrained' facing U.S. provocations: admiral -- Reuters

Japan Considers Sending Navy to Aid U.S. in South China Sea -- Bloomberg

Suga says Japan has no plans to send SDF to U.S. missions in South China Sea -- Japan Today

China Is Angling for a Strategic Outpost on the Horn of Africa -- VICE News

India to Supply Afghanistan With Russian Helicopters to Fight Taliban -- Sputnik

The UK government is getting its own 'Air Force One' -- Endgadget

U.S. military to sound out Canada's new government on jets, Iraq -- Reuters

USAF to expand bomber presence in Pacific -- IHS Jane's 360

The Pentagon Knew These Gun Parts Were Bad — But Shipped Them to Soldiers Anyway -- VICE News

US Army headed for 30,000 active and reserve cuts in 2016 -- Army Times

Army Commission Takes Close Look at Possible Multi-Component Aviation Units -- Defense News

Elon Musk's SpaceX set to get its first military contract -- CNN

Key lawmaker aims to delay phaseout of Russian rocket engine -- Defense News

Measure Twice, Cut Once: Pentagon Launches Personnel-System Overhaul -- Defense One

Watch a fully loaded US Navy Harrier launch off an amphibious assault ship for strikes against ISIS -- Business Insider

CIA blames National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden for Paris attacks -- News.com.au

Ex-CIA director wants Snowden ‘hanged by the neck’ as tougher security measures proposed -- RT

Why it’s hard to draw a line between Snowden and the Paris attacks -- Ellen Nakashima & Greg Miller, Washington Post

Pentagon nominee under fire for work on Senate 'torture report' -- The Hill

Pentagon study links prescription stimulants to military PTSD risk -- L.A. Times

Extreme Sleep Deprivation: How Navy SEALs Handle No Sleep -- ABC News

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