US, Allies Beef Up Forces Against Growing China Threat

PAUL’S DAILY BRIEF (PDB) Friday – US and Japan to deploy more forces to strategic Western Pacific Ocean islands near China.

TO COUNTER CHINA – Kadena Air Base, Japan, key US Pacific base adds new F-16 and F-22 fighters, some F-15Cs remain.

China’s aircraft carriers might have an ‘Achilles heel.’ Its navy is experiencing a shortage of pilots for its growing fleet of aircraft carriers, prompting a significant change in recruitment policies.

China launches third high geostationary orbit internet communications satellite. Its precise role remains undisclosed.

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

PODCAST – What is the US military doing in Europe? Why does the US maintain such a large presence there? Are there other ways to accomplish our goals with a smaller physical presence there? And what outcomes would we see if the US made major troop reductions on the continent?  THEY SOUND LIKE TRUMP.

Military leaders of US and other Arctic NATO nations meet on how to counter Russian and Chinese threat in region. They need to increase the number of sensors, patrols and intelligence sharing in the region.

DIA’s AI-powered intel repository of intelligence on foreign militaries will be fully operational about a year late but is now headed for the Pentagon’s classified network.

HOMELAND SECURITY

ALSO ENABLES US TO SPEAK “TRUTH TO POWER” – How the internet is making America more susceptible to rumors and lies.

US Space Force taps commercial satellites for Hurricane Helene disaster relief across the southeastern US. Its Tactical Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Tracking (TacSRT) program provides satellite imagery and data analytics to support emergency operations.

Some 6,500 Florida Guard troops get to work after Hurricane Milton batters state in second hurricane in 2 weeks.

National Guard Black Hawks reach residents in remote mountain areas cut off by Helene.

POLITICS

Republicans challenge legitimacy of overseas votes, including military votes. Pennsylvania GOP congressmen have filed a federal lawsuit seeking stricter scrutiny of votes cast by US citizens living abroad.

Ethel Kennedy, social activist and widow of Robert F. Kennedy, who raised their 11 children after he was assassinated, has died at 96.

US POWER OVERSEAS

USS Boxer, carrying aid for typhoon victims, arrives in the Philippines. The amphibious assault arrived as the island nation continues to recover from Super Typhoon Krathon.

‘This is combat power’: US builds on Poland presence with new weapons stock site. Polish soldiers prepare for eventually taking over maintenance at NATO’s newest weapons stock site.

ISRAEL WAR AGAINST TERROR

Israel defense minister delays DC visit amid Iran strike planning.

SUCH BULLS**T – UN accuses Israel of carrying out a “concerted policy to destroy Gaza’s healthcare system”.

Turkey’s navy starts to evacuate 2,000 of its citizens from Beirut as Israel battles Hezbollah.

IRAN THREAT

To deter Iran, US must rethink military basing in the Middle East. Our current basing structure detracts from our ability to deter Iran because it reduces our ability to fight effectively in a high-intensity scenario. We need to overcome the tyranny of geography.

CHINA THREAT

BOO HOO – China slaps sanctions on 3 US firms, 10 senior execs over weapons sales to Taiwan.

Taiwan celebrates its National Day holiday against a background of threats from China.

RUSSIA THREAT – UKRAINE WAR

NATO will start an annual nuclear exercise as Russia threatens Ukraine’s allies. This, just after Vladimir Putin announced changes to Russia’s nuclear doctrine to include Ukraine’s allies as targets.

Russia’s mass numerical advantage against Ukraine should start declining by early 2025.

Ukraine’s Zelensky city-hops across Europe, promoting ‘victory plan’ to allies that “aims to create the right conditions for a just end to the war” against Russia.

Young African women recruited to work in Russia say they were duped into building drones for use in Ukraine. Social media ads promised a free plane ticket, money and a faraway adventure on a work-study program in fields like hospitality and catering. They lied.

SPACE THREAT

Secret X-37B spaceplane maneuvers could impact future space operations. This, ten months into its latest and largely classified mission.

INTERNATIONAL SECURITY

NATO looks to publish first commercial space strategy in 2025. As it looks to ensure access to critical capabilities during conflicts, it aims to expand the alliance’s ability to tap into advancements in the private sector.

Gulf countries beef up their undersea-warfare chops with European tech such as Qatar with the purchase of Italian-made mini-submarines and Saudi Arabia with the acquisition of French towed array sonars.

US MILITARY

Air Force Chief of Staff wants airmen to study past air power failures to prepare for wars of the future.

‘We punch right through the side’: US Air Force pilot describes flying into Hurricane Milton.

ViaSat-3 F-1 satellite begins service for US Marine Corps, marking the first U.S. government user of the new spacecraft.

Researchers ask industry to use artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning to help select targets for, and enhance accuracy of, the Navy’s Mk 45 five-inch deck gun aboard Arleigh Burke-class destroyers.

END of PDB

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