Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- December 8, 2015

Washington Post: Pentagon says Russian — not American — warplanes hit a Syrian army base

BEIRUT — The U.S. military alleged Monday that Russian warplanes were responsible for an attack on a Syrian army position in eastern Syria, an airstrike that Syria blamed on the U.S.-led coalition battling the Islamic State militant group in the country.

The Syrian government issued a statement earlier in the day accusing coalition aircraft of carrying out the overnight attack in the eastern province of Deir al-Zour. The government said three Syrian soldiers were killed and 13 injured in the strike.

It was the first such allegation by Syria since the U.S.-led air campaign against the Islamic State began in the country 14 months ago, and it sent tensions soaring in Syria’s crowded skies.

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- December 8, 2015

Syria alleges U.S. airstrike killed and injured troops, but U.S. blames Russia -- AP

The US is claiming that Russia was behind deadly bombing of Syrian army camp -- Reuters

Syria Accuses US-Led Coalition of Killing Regime Troops -- AFP

U.S. coalition investigating reports its airstrikes killed at least 36 Syrian civilians -- Miami Herald

Pentagon study finds new ISIS authorization should be passed -- The Hill

Senate Dems to call for ISIS czar -- The Hill

Europe's Role Grows in Syria, but Boots Unlikely -- Defense News

Turkish Air Force resumes patrolling of state border with Syria -- TASS

Revealed: Why U.S. Air Force F-15s Can't Defend Turkey from Russia -- National Interest

Reckless onslaught could aid ISIL, U.S. military warns -- Politico

Russian submarine with cruise missiles off Syria coast - reports -- RT

Moscow accuses US of trying to block efforts for preventing arms race in space -- TASS

Russia Sends Attack, Transport Helicopters to Air Base in Armenia -- Sputnik

Russia deployed two S-400 air defense missile regiments in Arctic in 2015 — General Staff -- TASS

China just flew long-range bombers deep into the Pacific — and it's sending a message about what its military can do -- Business Insider

Why Does China Need Military Base in Djibouti? -- Sputnik

U.S. to deploy spy plane in Singapore amid China tensions -- Reuters

Serbian PM Sacks Defence Minister Over Sexist Comments -- Defense News

JF-17 Still an Option in Egypt-Pakistan Defense Cooperation Drive -- Defense News

Revenge of the Taliban: The Story of the Afghan Soldier Mumtaz -- The Diplomat

Japan probing leak of sensitive information to Russian attache -- Stars and Stripes

Weighing the Odds in Boeing’s Bomber Protest -- National Defense

US Secret Missile Defense Weapons too Secret for Pentagon to Use -- Sputnik

Army unveils hi-tech self-driving GOLF BUGGIES: Military says smart vehicles could drive into dangerous areas first -- Daily Mail

Marines get new mortar in Iraq to protect base from IS -- Marine Times

Pressure grows on Marines to consider lowering combat standards for women -- Rowan Scarborough, The Washington Times

Study: Most special ops forces opposed to integrating women -- The Hill

The US Army certifies its first woman combat engineer -- CSM

How the military is designing new tactical gear for female soldiers -- CSM

Penis Transplants Being Planned to Help Wounded Troops -- NYT

Every U.S. Military Dog Will Be Brought Home, Thanks To New Law -- Huffington Post

Army recommends no punishment for Petraeus -- Washington Post

Should the U.S. Leave NATO? -- Doug Bandow, National Interest