PAUL’S DAILY BRIEF (PDB) Friday – Russia and China’s cooperation in the Arctic is a rising nuclear threat to the U.S. and NATO allies. The power struggle has expanded to a new, previously ice-locked frontier: the Arctic.
While Beijing and Moscow have been working to establish a strategic foothold in the region for more than a decade, US and NATO are just now waking up to the danger.
Specifically, in any nuclear exchange, Moscow would likely fire long-range ballistic missiles — from ballistic missile submarine bases near the Kola Peninsula — through the poorly surveyed airspace over Greenland.
Hindered by low visibility in the Arctic, U.S. forces would be ill-prepared to detect and counter the strike.
MEANWHILE – China Coast Guard now operating in the Bering Sea for the first time. This, as Beijing increasingly uses the Northern Sea Route for shipping.
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
Russian intelligence hacking group targeted US military contractors. It is trying to worm its way into the systems of dozens of Western think tanks, journalists and former military and intelligence officials.
Bipartisan Senators want answers from DOD on quantum sensing effort — whose promises include jam-resistant position-navigation-timing systems — and whether the U.S. military can keep pace with China in the field.
HOMELAND SECURITY
National Guard, deployed across Southeast, sees ‘long recovery’ ahead as Helene death toll rises. Troops have fanned out across states and communities hardest hit by the hurricane.
RESPECT – National Guard soldiers who lost their homes are still reporting for Helene duty.
POLITICS
TRUE DAT – US Navy only needs ‘alpha males and females.’ Virginia Republican Senate candidate and former Navy captain Hung Cao has gone viral on X, with his comment about Navy officers made during his debate with Tim Kaine.
Trump claims Dems will ‘cheat’ in next month’s presidential election using upgraded military, overseas ballot system. Experts say that’s not likely.
US POWER OVERSEAS
Marines on Okinawa create first redesigned support unit for new littoral regiment. Their seaborne quick-reaction force now has a dedicated support group, the latest step toward transforming the service’s forces to counter China in the Indo-Pacific.
Marines arrive in Philippines again as new Southeast Asia rotation gains momentum. This, as the U.S. looks to reassure regional allies in the midst of ongoing tensions with China.
Northrop gets green light for hypersonic interceptor. The U.S. and Japan are moving forward with hypersonic missile defense to further develop the Glide Phase Interceptor, meant to knock down attacks as they skirt through Earth’s atmosphere.
No more late-night off-base drinking for US troops in Japan. The restrictions come after several service members were arrested for sexual assault in the Okinawa region of Japan over the last six months.
WATCH the USS Bulkeley help shoot down Iran’s massive missile attack on Israel. US destroyers Bulkeley and Cole helped ensure that only a few of those missiles struck successfully.
ISRAEL WAR AGAINST TERROR
Israeli military releases footage showing troops operating inside Lebanon, as well an airstrike they had called in.
IRAN THREAT
CHINA THREAT
Vietnam condemns China for assault on 10 of its fishermen in the disputed South China Sea. It said that Chinese ‘law enforcement’ personnel assaulted the fishermen, damaged their fishing gear and seized (stole) about 4 tons of fish catch near the disputed Paracel Islands.
RUSSIA THREAT – UKRAINE WAR
New NATO boss backs Ukraine’s plea for approval to launch deep strikes into Russia.
Zelensky says Ukraine can now produce 4 million drones a year. It has so far contracted to produce 1.5 million drones in the first three quarters of this year.
SPACE THREAT
NRO’s new proliferated spy satellite constellation moving into ‘operational phase.’
‘You can’t hide’: Spy agency will have 100 new sats on orbit by years-end. Until recent decades, the National Reconnaissance Office wouldn’t acknowledge even one satellite it had in space.
INTERNATIONAL SECURITY
Macron: EU has only 2 or 3 years to stave off total US, China dominance. The superpowers are leaving the European Union behind, the French president said in pessimistic remarks.
French Navy orders autonomous underwater drones for deep-sea surveillance. The drones will surveil critical infrastructure at depths of up to 6,000 meters.
US MILITARY
New small cruise missile slated for SOCOM gunship test. An upcoming test-firing of a small cruise missile is a step toward filling a rising need for U.S. special operators — and perhaps allies around the globe.
Navy’s $10B three amphib ship deal will bolster defense industry, help satisfy congressional demand to have 31 operational amphibious ships, said the service’s top admiral.
Navy contracts small tech firm to research alternative battle networks for Project Overmatch. The mobile mesh network promises better communications for ships with no available or reliable cellular, wi-fi or satellite networks.
WATCH a B-1B bomber blaze off the runway during takeoff.
PHOTOS: Big, ugly, and orange B-52 lands at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana.
The focus is fighting tonight for new USAF Air Mobility boss.
US Army tests solar-powered drone that can fly months in stratosphere carrying 150lb weight.
Report to Congress on Coast Guard Polar Security Cutter.
Navy bounces back, surpasses recruiting goals for fiscal year 2024. This, after failing to hit its targets for the first time ever last year.
END of PDB
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Whoever is running the Biden administration has nearly put us in checkmate. In his last few months China and Russia may. If Harris is elected they will definitely complete their conquering of America. Checkmate.