PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEF (PDB) – Trump’s defense choice, a Fox News host, stuns the Pentagon. Pete Hegseth, an Army Guard combat vet is largely inexperienced and untested on the global stage to take over the world’s largest and most powerful military.
But, he is solid on expunging wokeness from our military. He will certainly shake things up, if confirmed.
Eisenhower created a similar board after WWII. Much needed.
What to know about Tulsi Gabbard, Trump’s pick to be director of national intelligence. DNI It is a powerful position that sits atop the nation’s spy agencies and acts as the president’s top intelligence adviser.
FOR YOUR EYES ONLY – Here’s a roundup of today’s other top defense stories ending the week from conservative national security expert PAUL CRESPO.
Not the President’s Daily Brief, but almost as good – PAUL’S DEFENSE BRIEFING – the PDB:
NATIONAL SECURITY
Could military orders via tweet return in Trump’s second term? Donald Trump may return to his old habit of issuing orders to the military via social media, a practice which could cause confusion in the ranks as the chains of command seek clarity to carry out the commander in chief’s intent.
The right and left are talking about the military in dangerous ways. Donald Trump will inherit a U.S. military that is professional, capable — and busy.
At packed UFO hearing, calls for transparency ring loud.
HOMELAND SECURITY
NOT THE ONLY ONE – C.I.A. official charged in leak of classified documents about Israeli military plans to retaliate against Iran for a missile attack earlier this year.
Judge sets date for 9/11 defendants to enter pleas in exchange for life sentences, despite Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin’s effort to scuttle the plea agreements.
POLITICS
Tracking Trump’s picks for his Cabinet and administration.
Could Trump drop the VA and DOD abortion access policies right away? Conservative lawmakers hope this will be among the first major changes when Trump takes office in January.
US POWER OVERSEAS
HECK YES! – Security experts predict US military footprint in Australia will grow under Trump. Australia, already in partnership with the Pentagon on several fronts, would welcome an even larger U.S. presence under Trump.
MUCH NEEDED – US signs Icebreaker Pact with Finland, Canada. The collaboration comes as the U.S. and its adversaries, such as Russia and China, eye the Arctic for new resource and shipping lane opportunities.
IRAN THREAT/ISRAEL
Israel says it has expanded its military ground operation in Lebanon.
CHINA THREAT
China unveils J-35A and other new fighters at Zhuhai Airshow. The J-15T fighter, for example, is designed for catapult operations aboard aircraft carriers.
RUSSIA THREAT – UKRAINE WAR
Ukraine prioritizes security, not territory, as Trump pushes truce talks. Donald Trump may accelerate the timetable for a truce. Kyiv views guarantees against renewed aggression as crucial to any settlement.
Russia launches missiles against Ukraine’s capital. The attack ended a two-month pause in missile strikes on Kyiv, which had only been hit by Russian drones during that period.
SPACE THREAT
INTERNATIONAL SECURITY
US MILITARY
Newest Replicator drones proven on battlefields of Ukraine. A new tranche of drones—including at least one being used against Russia in Ukraine—will join the massive effort to fast-track the delivery of masses of cheap unmanned weapons systems to the services.
END of PDB
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