TUESDAY PDB – Seoul’s spy agency says Russia has likely proposed North Korea to join three-way drills with China. Russia has likely proposed that North Korea participate in three-way naval exercises with China.
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un may meet with Putin in Russia this month. Kim Jong Un may travel to Russia soon to meet with Vladimir Putin as the Kremlin tries to acquire military equipment for use in its war in Ukraine.
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:
PENTAGON WOKE WATCH
BIDEN’S THREE STOOGES – STOP TAXPAYER-FUNDED ABORTION TRAVEL AND OTHER WOKE POLICIES – Three service secretaries to Tuberville: Stop this dangerous hold on senior officers. As the civilian leaders of the Navy, Air Force, Space Force and Army, we are proud to work alongside exceptional military leaders who are skilled, motivated and empowered to protect our national security.
NATIONAL SECURITY
GOP plays up Pentagon accounting woes ahead of Ukraine spending fight. The Pentagon’s several billion-dollar accounting error in previously approved aid packages to Ukraine is fodder for a growing group of Republicans seeking to derail Biden’s request for an additional $24 billion for Kyiv.
CHINA THREAT
Chinese gate-crashers at US bases spark espionage concerns. There have been about 100 incidents involving Chinese nationals trying to access military and other installations in U.S.
IT’S ALL CHINESE THEATER AND MANIPULATION – A year after China cut mil-to-mil contacts with US, a hint of thaw? INDOPACOM commander met with Chinese military delegation.
House Armed Svcs leader vows ‘resolute reaction’ if Taiwan attacked. “Know that any hostile unprovoked attack on Taiwan will result in a resolute reaction from the U.S.,” said Rob Wittman, vice chair of House Armed Services.
RUSSIA THREAT – UKRAINE WAR
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 559. Russia launched a drone attack on Ukraine’s Danube River port of Izmail, causing extensive damage to infrastructure. This, just before talks between Vladimir Putin and Turkey’s president, which may look to revive the Black Sea grain deal abandoned by Moscow in July.
Russians press Ukraine in the northeast. Moscow is staging a ferocious push in northeast Ukraine designed to distract Ukrainian forces from their counteroffensive.
Russia-led alliance holds military drills in Belarus. The exercises, lasting through Wednesday, are to prepare for joint operations, including responses to a nuclear accident.
Pentagon officials debate whether to replace extra US troops deployed to Eastern Europe or bring them home. The U.S. began sending extra U.S. troops to NATO allies amid concerns from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Some argue their presence is no longer needed.
Finland weighs making combat vehicles in Ukraine. Finnish armored vehicles manufacturer Patria is the latest European company to consider a production site in Ukraine, following similar plans by officials in Germany and Sweden.
NORTH KOREA THREAT
North Korea fires cruise missiles into the sea. The launches come two days after the U.S. and South Korean militaries wrapped up their 11-day training exercises.
SPACE THREAT
Space Development Agency launches 13 satellites on SpaceX rocket. These satellites are laying the foundation for a constellation that will serve as the backbone of the Pentagon’s vision for all-domain operations.
Space Force joins US-ROK joint drill for the first time; B-1 participates as well. U.S. Air Force B-1 bombers flew across the skies of South Korea this week as part of an annual joint military drill between the two nations known as ‘Ulchi Freedom Shield.’
HOMELAND SECURITY
US troops will stay at the southern border at least through Sept. 30. The mission was first extended to Thursday, and the defense secretary has now extended it again until the end of September.
Two ex-Proud Boys leaders get among longest sentences in Jan. 6 attack. The 17-year prison term for organizer Joseph Biggs and 15-year stint for leader Zachary Rehl were the second and third longest sentences handed down yet.
Unattended explosives found at Camp Pendleton triggered evacuation. Packaged military explosives were found in an office building on Wednesday.
INTERNATIONAL SECURITY
Marines’ Pacific air-defense unit is back with drone-killing abilities. Hawaii has been home to a flurry of activations and deactivations as part of Force Design 2030.
CAUGHT WITH PANTS DOWN? – Cuba uncovers network trafficking Cubans to fight for Russia in Ukraine. Cuba says it has no part in war in Ukraine and would ‘act vigorously’ against those trafficking Cubans as fighters.
Japan’s top court orders Okinawa to allow a divisive government plan to build US military runways. This, despite protests by locals who oppose the American troops’ presence.
Missile Defense executive director: our top goals explained. In part one of conversation from inside the headquarters of the Missile Defense Agency, the director explains agency’s top goals.
Missile defense in the Indo-Pacific. In part two of talk with the executive director of the Missile Defense Agency, we learn about the centrality of Guam to the agency’s defense strategy.
Is the West’s influence waning in South America? Against a long-standing absence of interstate conflicts, South American armed forces largely focus on domestic operations, including fighting organized crime.
Jordan shoots down drug-laden drone from Syria in ninth incident this year. The military says a drone carrying crystal meth is intercepted after crossing the country’s border with Syria.
BIDEN’S AFGHAN DISASTER
840,000 Afghans who applied for US resettlement program still waiting. The State Department’s Inspector General outlines numerous steps the department has taken to speed up visa processing.
US MILITARY
Marine test pilot settles into International Space Station. Lt. Col. Jasmine Moghbeli made her first trip into space as a mission commander of SpaceX Crew-7, launching Aug. 26.
A new Navy destroyer is already flying a ‘badass’ pirate-inspired battle flag. The USS Carl M. Levin arrived in Hawaii for its official homecoming with a brand-new battle flag featuring a fearsome pirate ship, a legendary sea monster and mythical phoenix.
Too fat to fight? How the Army is combating the obesity crisis to find recruits. Recruits at the fitness prep course lose 1.5% body fat each week, but drill sergeants will intervene if they lose 3% or more per week to see whether the soldier is participating in any unhealthy weight loss tactics.
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Why wouldn’t the 3 largest communist countries form a type of alliance against Ukraine, the EU and America that pushed for this war with NATO that refused to work out grievances with Russia ? They were so rude they would not even acknowledge a request to talk more than once ! This was of course an intended war on the part of NATO/World Order alliances – it would give them more power over neighboring nations so they could push the World Order ahead. China is the only $$ threat to overcome but they can’t dismiss the Huge military. However if they can break China’s threat to being the dominant currency of Trade then they can break their strength as a world trading / selling power and perhaps their rail building in Africa and the M.E. The Ukraine war was a Stupid/Ignorant move that in the end will accomplish nothing but leave mud on the face of the U.S.