WEDNESDAY PDB – The Pentagon has rightly decided it needs numbers as well as technology to defeat China. And the best way to do that is with lots and lots of autonomous (AI-piloted) drones working alongside all manner of manned vehicles and aircraft.
Army mulls attack drones, ground robots for Replicator. The Army could contribute one-way attack drones and ground-based robotics to the Pentagon’s nascent Replicator initiative, which aims to deploy masses of autonomous systems against China.
Shield AI unveils V-Bat Teams drone swarm tech, with eye to Replicator initiative. The California-based defense technology firm recently launched its new drone swarming capability.
Teledyne launches latest Black Hornet nano-drone with upgraded sensors. Teledyne FLIR Defense is betting big on a drone so small it can fit in a soldier’s hand.
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:
ATTACK ON ISRAEL
Biden vows US resolve to back Israel as USS Ford enters region. Joe Biden on Tuesday condemned the terror group Hamas for “sheer evil” for its shocking multi pronged attack that has killed hundreds of civilians, including American citizens.
Among Americans killed or missing in Israel: A scholar, a nurse, tourists. At least 14 Americans were killed in Saturday’s unprecedented attacks in Israel, while others are missing or held hostage.
Israeli shelling hits south Lebanon after Hezbollah rocket fire. The shelling was in response to a fresh rocket attack by the powerfully armed terror group Hezbollah, as cross-border violence extended into a fourth day.
HOMELAND SECURITY
ANOTHER CHINESE-AMERICAN TRAITOR – Navy sailor pleads guilty to providing military information to China. Petty Officer Wenheng Zhao originally pleaded not guilty when charged Aug. 4.
PENTAGON WOKE WATCH
Tuberville says former CIA director threatened him over abortion fight. Alabama Republican Sen. Tommy Tuberville filed a formal complaint against former CIA director Michael Hayden for threatening his life in a social media post saying Tuberville maybe should be “removed from the human race.”
NATIONAL SECURITY
US envoy to NATO says aid to Israel won’t come at Ukraine’s expense. The ambassador said that U.S. military assistance to Israel after the Hamas terror attacks would not impact Ukraine.
MAYBE IT SHOULD BE – The US isn’t planning to order young men to enlist in the military, despite online claims. Defense officials confirm they have not made a recommendation to Congress or the president, which are the entities empowered to authorize a draft.
The fate of Army Special Operations Forces. America’s next combat operation is likely to prove irregular, but the Army is looking to make cuts to its lead force for that mission.
CHINA THREAT
China’s Toothless Response to the Israel-Hamas War. China is going out of its way to avoid any criticism of Hamas for the brutal attacks over the weekend, while calling for “restraint.”
Israel Urges China to Show Solidarity After Beijing Fails to Condemn Hamas. Attacks. An Israeli embassy official in Beijing Sunday wrote on the social media platform X that Israel expected a stronger condemnation of Hamas by China.
China offers to work with Egypt to end Israel-Hamas conflict. Special envoy for Middle East affairs reiterates China’s position for a two-state solution and concern about civilian casualties to the Egyptian government. Beijing has refrained from taking sides in disputes in the Middle East, portraying itself as a friend to both Israel and Palestine.
RUSSIA THREAT– UKRAINE WAR
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 595. Russian forces closed in on Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine as Kyiv warned Moscow was stepping up strikes in an attempt to encircle the front-line town completely. The Russians are trying to besiege the town using “all means.”
IRAN THREAT
Navy ‘tracks’ Iranian ships with unmanned systems in Strait of Hormuz. Traditionally crewed ships and aircraft teamed up with 12 unmanned platforms to conduct enhanced maritime security operations last month.
SPACE THREAT
NRO, Space Force partner to craft new moving targeting strategy. The NRO Deputy Director, a Space Force officer, said NRO and the Space Force will build on the “magnificent partnership” that yielded SILENTBARKER.
INTERNATIONAL SECURITY
Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group to deploy to Europe this week. This comes at a time of rising crisis in the region following the massive terror attack on Israel Saturday by the Palestinian jihadist group Hamas and Israel’s counterattack.
USS Ronald Reagan heading to Busan after trilateral exercise with South Korea, Japan. The Reagan (CVN-76) is heading to the Busan Naval Base in South Korea after wrapping up a trilateral exercise in the East China Sea.
How Germans learned to stop worrying and love the bomb, then probably start worrying again. Since 2022, Moscow has made nuclear saber-rattling part of its war playbook. But instead of intimidating Europe, this seems to have provoked a newfound openness to nuclear arms among Germans.
The US declares the ousting of Niger’s president a coup. The coup designation comes with the suspension of counterterrorism assistance and military training.
Russia is defeated in its bid to regain a seat on the UN’s top human rights body. It was defeated by a significant majority in Tuesday’s election in the General Assembly, which voted last year to suspend Moscow after its invasion of Ukraine.
US MILITARY
Suppressed GPS in Ukraine fuels development of US Army navigation tech. The suppression of GPS signals in the Ukraine war is aiding development of next-generation Army navigation and targeting technologies.
Navy misses active duty, reserve recruiting goals for 2023. It missed its goals for active duty enlisted sailors by more than 7,450 in fiscal year 2023.
Army targets California to boost recruitment numbers. When it comes to Army recruitment, California is in a deficit.
Are ‘motor pool Mondays’ a waste of time? Maybe, Army chief suggests. It’s a time-honored tradition on bases across America and around the world.
END of PDB
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They had best be resistant to Chinese hacking.
mean while China leads in Ati-Drone Drone development