PAUL’S DAILY BRIEF (PDB) Weekend – China surpasses US military’s ability to respond quickly to Asian conflict for first time, Australian think tank says. This is not good, as Chinese leader Xi Jinping has said he wants his military ready to invade Taiwan by 2027.
The Lowy Institute’s Asia Power Index rates 27 countries in the region on military alliances and capability, economic resources, diplomatic and cultural influence, trade, resilience and future trends.
It still rates the U.S. as the region’s most powerful nation, leading China on six out of eight measures. However, America’s military advantage is eroding, according to the report by the Sydney-based think tank.
“For the first time, experts surveyed for the Asia Power Index judged that China is better able to deploy rapidly and for a sustained period in the event of an interstate conflict in Asia.”
“China has continually improved its Military Capability and has closed more than a quarter of the lead that the United States held in this measure in 2018,” the report states.
It falls short in terms of long-range power projection and lacks America’s network of regional alliances, according to the report.
China will not exceed the U.S. in terms of overall military capability for the foreseeable future, the report states, adding however: “That may not be needed to achieve its strategic objectives in East Asia, including with respect to Taiwan and the South China Sea.”
FOR YOUR EYES ONLY – Here’s a roundup of today’s other top defense stories from conservative national security expert PAUL CRESPO.
Not the President’s Daily Brief, but almost as good – PAUL’S DAILY BRIEFING – the PDB:
NATIONAL SECURITY
OF COURSE IT IS. ESPECIALLY UNDER BIDEN-HARRIS – Is American deterrence failing? PODCAST – Discussing recent article on “America’s crisis of deterrence.”
As Putin’s military barbarism continues, US credibility is at stake. Russia’s war against Ukraine could turn out to be a bloody prologue to a blood-soaked European aftermath.
The next president must lead on missile defense. How much of the defense budget is allocated to defeating adversary missile attacks on the homeland? 10%? 5%? The reality: not even 1%.
Did an F-22 stealth fighter shoot down a UFO? Photo of aerial object adds to mystery.
HOMELAND SECURITY
SABOTAGE – DoJ notified of suspected faulty welds on subs, aircraft carriers at Newport News Shipbuilding. They may have been made intentionally on non-critical components on in-service Navy submarines and aircraft carriers.
PENTAGON WOKE WATCH
JUST SAY NO TO RACISM – Lawyers offer closing arguments in trial over whether Naval Academy can consider race in admissions. The question of whether the Naval Academy can continue to consider an applicant’s race in its admissions process now rests in the hands of a federal judge.
MORE WOKE BIDEN-HARRIS NONSENSE – Months after Biden’s promise to pardon thousands of LGBTQ veterans, only 8 have applied. The White House claimed that “thousands” of veterans could benefit when Biden announced this summer he was issuing pardons to gay veterans who were forced out of the military because of their sexual orientation “and have carried the burden of this great injustice for decades.”
POLITICS
GET IT DONE! – Absentee voting deadlines loom for troops and their families. It’s time for those in the military community to make sure they’re squared away if voting by absentee ballot.
Vets benefits to mirror Social Security cost-of-living boosts.
House lawmakers attack VA plan to scale back medical appointments with some non-VA doctors. This, at regional medical centers in three states.
Coast Guard marine inspector’s testimony: Titan’s owner railed against regulation; but complied.
US POWER OVERSEAS
Be Kennedy, not Kissinger: What Cold War competition in Guinea and Angola can teach us about US influence in Western Africa. Since 2020, under Biden-Harris, a number of African governments have distanced themselves from the U.S. and its allies while deepening ties with Russia and its Wagner Group mercenaries.
NATO military head Bauer talks Baltics, Ukraine and club bouncers. Rob Bauer was in a joking mood. The admiral chairs NATO’s Military Committee, which makes him the alliance’s top military official.
Baumholder US Army base breaks ground on annexes as latest in $500 million building program. This, in anticipation of the transfer of special operations troops from Stuttgart.
Transforming in contact: US general highlights how Army’s training in Europe has adapted. Fake command posts, electromagnetic decoys and fast-moving mission control hubs are some of the ways the war in Ukraine has transformed U.S. Army training in Europe.
US military quiet on liberty changes as Okinawa city protests alleged sexual assault. This, after the third indictment of a U.S. service member on sexual assault charges this year.
ISRAEL WAR AGAINST TERROR
Netanyahu says Israel will not stop striking Hezbollah until all its goals are achieved. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that Israel plans to continue striking Hezbollah “with full force” and will not stop until all of its goals are achieved.
Israel says it has secured $8.7 billion US aid package. This, to support its ongoing military efforts and to maintain a qualitative military edge in the region.
CHINA THREAT
Japanese destroyer made rare (first time) trip through Taiwan Strait on Wednesday.
RUSSIA THREAT – UKRAINE WAR
Kremlin says changes in Russia’s nuclear doctrine are intended as a warning to the West. They are intended to discourage Ukraine’s Western allies from supporting attacks on Russia.
200 clashes a day as Russia races to break Ukrainian strongholds. With fall approaching, Ukraine says its forces in the eastern Donetsk region are facing battle more frequently than they have in months.
Pentagon has recommended giving white phosphorus shells to Ukraine, but White House keeps saying no.
Zelenskyy pushes US to speed arms shipments, greenlight deeper strikes into Russia. He told a bipartisan group of senators Thursday that he could bring Russia to the negotiating table next year if Biden-Harris did these things.
White House announces billions in new Ukraine aid, major air defenses and new F-16 training.
Biden to convene Ukraine allies in Germany, surge military aid.
IDIOT SURRENDER MONKEY – Orbán aide faces backlash for saying that unlike Ukraine, Hungary wouldn’t have fought a Russian invasion.
NORTH KOREA THREAT
North Korea has enough uranium to build a ‘double-digit’ number of bombs, Seoul’s spy agency says. And it is making progress in its efforts to develop more powerful and accurate missiles targeting rival South Korea.
SPACE THREAT
Space Command leader calls for better domain awareness tools by 2027. To protect against threats from Russia and China, U.S. Space Command needs more advanced tools to track what’s happening in space as well as satellites that can move freely.
INTERNATIONAL SECURITY
AIR FORCE
WATCH – What does takeoff look like for the Air Force’s biggest bomber?
NAVY
US amphibious warship programs. The Navy is procuring two types of larger amphibious ships: LHA-type “big-deck” amphibious assault ships and LPD-17 Flight II class amphibious ships for the Marines.
ARMY
Army hits recruiting target for the first time in 2 years.
MARINES
Third Marine XQ-58 Valkyrie stealth drone flight test uses Link 16 for control. This, as the service continues to explore how it might use these or other drones in various roles, including as uncrewed electronic warfare aircraft, surveillance and reconnaissance platforms, airborne communications relay, or wingmen for crewed fighters like the F-35.
END of PDB
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