Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- November 9, 2015

FOX News: US military leaders propose sending more forces to Europe to deter Russia

U.S. military officials have proposed sending more troops to Europe to deter the threat of aggression by Russia and have stepped training exercises aimed at countering possible interference with troop transfers by Moscow.

The Wall Street Journal reports that proposals for the deployment of multiple U.S. brigades in Europe were made over the weekend at the Reagan National Defense Forum at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif.

The U.S. Army currently has two infantry brigades based in Eastern Europe, totaling approximately 7,000 soldiers. One other brigade rotates in and out of Europe on a regular basis. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley told the Journal that he would like to send attack helicopter units and artillery brigades to Europe as well as more rotating brigades.

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- November 9, 2015

U.S. Military Officials Aim to Bolster Troop Presence in Europe -- WSJ

Defense Secretary: More US troops possible in Syria -- The Hill

Carter: US Prepared to Do More in Syria -- VOA

101st Airborne to deploy to Iraq, Kuwait -- Army Times

US Congress dodging war powers despite U.S. mission in Syria -- AP

Putin: Operation in Syria has shown Russian army's combat readiness has grown -- TASS

Russia seeks to regain foothold on world market of small arms — Rostec head -- TASS

Russia's Mi-35 Combat Helicopter Proves a Hit at Dubai Airshow -- Sputnik

Russia Finalizes Deal With Iran On S-300 Air-Defense Missiles -- RFE

Saudi Arabia Eyes Russian S-400 Missile Defense Systems - Rostec Head -- Sputnik

The Netherlands: Yes to Patriot, No to MEADS -- Defense News

China Expands Presence With Fighters on Woody Island -- Defense News

Israeli Startup Scours the Seas for Threats -- Defense News

Canadian Naval Industry Eyes Boost From F-35 Pullout -- Defense News

Canada's New Defense Minister Has Impressive Record -- S. O'Grady, Foreign Policy

Boeing upbeat over possible Kuwait jet sale, oil price hits some deals -- Reuters

Doubts raised about Brazil's lofty Gripen goal -- Flight Global

Airbus Scrambles To Compete Against France's Planned Buy of 4 C-130s -- Defense News

Israel approves funds for 'Air Force One' conversion -- Flight Global

Inside the Israel Navy’s High Command Center -- Defense News

‘Heads could roll’: New Zealand spy watchdog probes possible complicity in CIA torture -- RT

2-star: F-35 delays could force further extension of Super Hornets -- Military Times

The Osprey finds its groove ahead of ISIS mission -- CNN

Flight test phase of DARPA’s PCAS concluded -- Alert 5

Deal on using satellites for global flight-tracking in sight: US -- AFP

Balloon tether broke, APG official tells base newspaper -- Baltimore Sun

Military Smartphones Are a Hacker’s Dream -- Jeff Larson, Daily Beast/ProPublica

Pentagon Wants to Pair Troops with Machines to Deter Russia, China -- Marcus Weisgerber, Defense One

Pentagon Ready to Pay for the Iraqi Civilians It Kills. Next Step: Admit It Kills Civilians. -- Kate Brannen, Daily Beast

Five Wars America Should Have Stayed Well Away From -- Sputnik

Do Israel's New Fighter Jets Mean Stealth Is Going Out of Style? -- Ryan Faith, VICE News