Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- October 1, 2014

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey participates in a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington on Friday. Larry Downing /Reuters

Islamic State Fighting Strains Pentagon Budget -- Wall Street Journal

President, Congress Pressed to Join Forces to Reconsider Spending Caps



WASHINGTON—President Barack Obama's expansion of airstrikes in the Middle East is creating new strains on Pentagon planners who thought the days of costly military operations in that region were over—at least for now.



The U.S. military campaign is expected to cost tens of billions of dollars in the short-term, creating new demands on a tightening Pentagon budget.



That volatile combination is certain to put renewed pressure on Mr. Obama and Congress to come together and reconsider spending caps on the U.S. defense budget that resulted from a bitter and protracted budget standoff in 2011.



But deep partisan divisions over the budget may resist even the widespread political support for taking on Islamic State militants controlling large chunks of territory in Iraq and Syria.



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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- October 1, 2014

U.S. Campaign Against ISIS Has Cost Nearly $1 Billion So Far, Report Says -- Time



Airstrikes in Iraq, Syria launched amid intelligence gaps, officials say -- AP



Russian Land Forces to be Equipped With 70 Percent Modern Military Hardware by 2020 -- RIA Novosti



Russia to Start Field Tests of ‘Future Soldier’ Gear in December -- RIA Novosti



NATO Aspires to Build Constructive Relationship With Russia: New Secretary General -- RIA Novosti



Russia Expects Mistral Warships to Be Delivered on Schedule: Diplomat -- RIA Novosti



Official: THAAD missile defense system being considered for South Korea -- Stars and Stripes



Central Asian States Seek To Stem Military Draft Evasion -- Radio Free Europe



Australian Intelligence Agencies Get More Powers with New Laws -- VOA



Egypt offers military training to Libya, cites Islamic State threat -- Reuters



The German military faces a major challenge from disrepair -- Washington Post



Eurofighter hull hitch: Germany halves fighter flying hours -- RT



Poland's new prime minister will strive for greater US military presence in country -- FOX News/AP



US Deploying Battle Tanks, Some 700 Troops to Baltic States, Poland: Reports -- RIA Novosti



US State Department Clears Saudi Patriot Missile Sale -- Defense News



Pentagon upbeat on U.S.-India bid to deepen defense ties -- Reuters



Japan To Make Major Switch on Sub Propulsion -- Defense News



Work: Sixty Percent of U.S. Navy and Air Force Will Be Based in Pacific by 2020 -- USNI



Top DoD official: U.S. will 'respond' if Japan-China dispute escalates -- Navy Times



DoD Plans Next Stage Arms Race With China; Deputy Secretary of Defense Work Speech To CFR -- Forbes



The US Navy May Battle Deadly Naval Mines With Quadcopter Drones -- Ryan Faith, Vice



U.S. Air Force to recommend plan for alternative to Russian rocket engines -- Reuters



LCS Test-Fires New Norwegian Missile -- DoD Buzz



Tab for trucks Pentagon doesn't need could top $100M -- USA Today



Pentagon Promises to Try to Cut Pay and Benefits Again -- Military.com



Pentagon spokesman moonlighted as provocative photographer, took nude pictures -- Washington Times



Army opens Ranger School to women, a historic leap toward equality -- Anna Mulrine, CSM



White House Stands by Dempsey After McCain Questions General's 'Credibility' -- Defense News



Americans Split on Military Force -- AP



Pentagon Warns It Can't Continue to Police the World -- Sandra I. Erwin, National Defense



America's Big Military Mistake: Cutting Land Forces Too Quickly -- Michael O'Hanlon, National Interest