Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- November 25, 2015

An S-400 "Triumf" antiaircraft missile system. © Kirill Kallinikov / Sputnik

RT: Moscow to deploy S-400 defense missile system to Khmeimim airbase in Syria

The Russian Air Force base in Latakia will be reinforced with S-400 SAM system, which will soon be deployed there, Russia's Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu said on Wednesday.

"S-400 will be deployed on Khmeimim airbase in Syria," Shoigu said at a Defense Ministry meeting.

Earlier on Tuesday, the Russian Su-24 was shot down by a Turkish F-16 fighter jet near the Turkish-Syrian border. One pilot died in the incident. The second one was rescued and brought to the Russian airbase in Latakia.

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- November 25, 2015

Kremlin: Russian S-400 missile systems will be returned home after Syria operation is over -- TASS

Russian missile cruiser off Latakia coast, ready to destroy dangerous air targets - Defense Minister -- RT

Russia says downing of its jet won't deflect it from Syria mission -- Reuters

Russia suspends military cooperation with Turkey -- Al Jazeera

EU, NATO Urge Restraint After Russian Jet Shot Down -- Defense News

Turkey Appoints Yilmaz As Defense Minister Again -- Defense News

Analysis: Downing of Russian jet sets back France's anti-ISIL plan -- Oren Dorell, USA Today

U.S., France to press allies for more assets in fight against the Islamic State -- Washington Post

Russia Builds Military Capacity Taking Into Account Global Situation -- Sputnik

Russian Military Delegation to Visit China - Defense Ministry -- Sputnik

China To Open First Military Base In Africa, Signs Deal With Djibouti, US General Says -- IBTimes

China Is Setting Up Its First Military Base in Africa -- National Interest

Egypt, Russia Negotiating Missile Sale -- Defense News

SDSR 2015: UK commits to full F-35B procurement, fast tracks initial deliveries -- IHS Jane's 360

Israel extends military exemption for ultra-Orthodox Jews -- AFP

French military flooded with applications since Charlie Hebdo attacks -- Washington Post

Algeria Military Court to Try Intelligence Official -- AllAfrica.com

U.S. Military Report Concludes Human Error Led to Afghan Hospital Bombing -- WSJ

MSF Hospital Was Misidentified by U.S. Before It Was Bombed: Report -- NBC/AP

U.S. raises military aid to Philippines amid sea tension with China -- Reuters

Obama meets with national security advisers on Islamic State threat: White House -- Reuters

Obama draws criticism for doubling down on current ISIS strategy -- The Hill

Guam, Marianas brace for massive US military redeployment -- RT

US Navy's New Sub Hunter Builds Reputation in Pacific with Secret Flights -- Military.com/News Tribune

DARPA looks to build a foundation for systems-of-systems -- Defense Systems

Inside the Pentagon’s biotech strike force -- Stat

US Patriot PAC-3 Intercept Missile Destroys Test Target - Lockheed Martin -- Sputnik

Four killed in military helicopter crash at U.S. Army base in Texas -- Reuters

Outrage as military vehicles, equipment taken from officers in wake of Obama order -- FOX News

The $43 Million Afghan Gas Station Scandal Blows the Lid Off Pentagon Waste -- Fiscal Times

Watch incredible slow-motion video of some of the US military's heaviest guns in action -- Business Insider

Stories of a Spy: One of the CIA's Oldest Talks -- USA Today

When the spooks get it wrong -- Washington Times editorial

World War III Trends on Twitter as Putin Decries Turkey's 'Stab in the Back' -- NBC

Europe Girds for War -- Daniel Goure, Lexington Institute

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