Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 3, 2016

Soldiers patrolling near the Eiffel Tower. Credit Dmitry Kostyukov for The New York Times

New York Times: Terror Threats Thaw Budgets Across Europe

PARIS — A phalanx of soldiers wearing bulletproof vests and wielding machine guns fanned out beneath the Eiffel Tower on a recent afternoon, scanning the crowd for potential terrorist threats. Across the country, nearly 10,000 more armed troops patrolled streets around landmarks, stores and government buildings.

France is spending nearly 1 million euros a day on the heightened security, part of a renewed surge in European military spending as governments declare terrorism a permanent risk.

Europe’s current approach to fighting terrorism, after two deadly assaults carried out by Islamic militants in Paris last year, represents a shift from the austerity mantra that has dominated the region since the debt crisis in 2010. While countries are not abandoning their fiscal discipline, leaders are encouraging a more flexible approach, to give them financial firepower to counter the growing threat.

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 3, 2016

US increases spending by $2.5 billion in the fight against ISIS -- AFP

Pentagon Running Low on Smart Bombs for ISIS Campaign -- Defense One

Dashing Daesh: Pentagon Seeks Big Money to Replace Depleted Bomb Stockpiles -- Sputnik

Pentagon plans more money and troops for anti-ISIS operations -- Military Times

Carter Again Slams Anti-ISIS Partners on Lack of Assistance -- Defense News

Anti-ISIS Coalition to Intensify Efforts, John Kerry Says -- New York Times

A guide to Russia's T-14 Armata tank -- Business Insider

'Mini Red Octobers:'Russia to Push on With Stealth Submarine Program -- The Diplomat

Russia’s Aerospace Force has over 3,000 warplanes and helicopters — defense minister -- TASS

Israel Air Force embroiled in ‘war between wars’ -- Jerusalem Post

The US is about to sell $1 billion in weapons to Saudi Arabia -- IBTimes

Russia proposes to Iran to organize licensed production of Russian T-90S tanks -- TASS

Russia to render maximum assistance to Tajikistan by supplying arms — defense ministry -- TASS

S. Korea Eyes US Missile Defense System as North Continues Tests -- VOA

Russia alarmed by S. Korea-U.S. contacts over THAAD: ambassador -- Korea Times

China is extremely concerned by North Korea's plans to launch a satellite -- Reuters

Japan Forms New Air Wing to Fend off China’s Advances in East China Sea -- The Diplomat

Thailand’s Navy to Get a Boost With New Patrol Vessel -- The Diplomat

Ukrainian parliament fails to ratify agreement on opening NATO office in Ukraine -- TASS

New transatlantic data transfer deal sealed with ‘written assurances’ of US spying limitations -- RT

U.S. Ready to Counter China’s Military Buildup: Carter -- Foreign Policy

American Boeing Considers Manufacturing F-18 Jets in India -- Sputnik

Defense Secretary Carter: A-10 will stay until 2022 -- Air Force Times

Pentagon Report Casts Further Doubts on F-35's Combat Readiness -- Popular Mechanics

DoD Weapons Tester Report Sheds Light on JLTV Competition -- Defense News

US Patriot Missile Defense System Upgrade to Counter Deadlier Enemy Threats -- Sputnik

Boeing Says Harpoon Missile Light Enough for Littoral Combat Ship -- Military.com

Pentagon Tester Tells Navy LCS Test Was Plenty Fair -- Breaking Defense

Carter Unveils Budget Details; Pentagon Requests $582.7 Billion -- Defense News

Pentagon chief: $59 billion war fund could be adjusted -- The Hill

Military Looks Ahead to the Next Budget Deal -- National Defense

Weapons testers warn of cyber vulnerabilities -- Politico

National Security Agency plans major reorganization -- Washington Post

Navy Admiral: Unmanned Systems Change Risk Calculus -- Sea Power

Military Kill Vehicle Passes Developmental Flight Test -- PDDNet

Army, Marine chiefs: Require women to register for draft -- The Hill

Mabus: Marine Corps Standards Will Not Be Lowered For Gender Integration -- Task & Purpose

Obama to award Medal of Honor to Navy SEAL for daring rescue -- The Hill

America’s Delicate Dance Between Deterrence and Assurance -- David SantoroJohn K. Warden, National Interest