NBC: U.S. military in 'crisis,' could lose a war to Russia and China, report warns
The U.S. "could suffer unacceptably high casualties and loss of major capital assets in its next conflict," the National Defense Strategy Commission says.
The United States faces a "crisis of national security" because its historic military supremacy has eroded drastically, leaving it likely unable to fight more than a single war at a time, according to a congressionally chartered report released Wednesday.
"U.S. military superiority is no longer assured and the implications for American interests and American security are severe," said the report, which was issued by the National Defense Strategy Commission, an independent agency whose board is appointed by the House and Senate Armed Services committees.
The report concludes that the Defense Department isn't financially or strategically set up to wage two wars at once and could even lose a war against China or Russia individually.
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- November 15, 2018
Experts warn US at risk of losing war with Russia or China -- CNN
US could lose in war with China or Russia, panel warns -- AFP
A ‘crisis of national security’: New report to Congress sounds alarm -- Defense News
The U.S. Navy Has Forgotten What It's Like to Fight -- James Holmes, Foreign Policy
Navy Wants to Use Virginia Payload Module to Deploy New Missiles, UUVs -- USNI News
Navy destroyer catches on fire in repair yard, one sailor treated at hospital -- Navy Times
Lockheed gets $6B downpayment to start F-35 block buy -- Defense News
Lockheed Martin awarded $22.7B for next round of F-35s -- UPI
F-35 Lightning II's Worst Nightmare Turns Out to Be…Lightning -- Sputnik
The A-10 Warthog’s biggest advocate lost her bid for the Senate, but does it actually matter? -- Defense News
Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard F-16s to install upgraded anti-jam, anti-spoof GPS -- Air Force Times
Pentagon Researchers Test 'Worst-Case Scenario' Attack on U.S. Power Grid -- NextGov
STRATCOM head on key lawmaker’s arms control agenda: ‘If you want to save money, change the threat’ -- Defense News
Mattis: Troops to stop using the term ‘secure’ at border locations -- Military Times
A female soldier has made it through the Army’s Special Forces selection -- Army Times
First woman passes special forces assessment, could become first female Green Beret -- The Hill
The US Army has a new screening policy for leaders who work with recruits, cadets and sexual assault survivors -- Army Times
Remains of mayor killed in Afghanistan returned to Utah -- AP
US Troops Join Chinese Counterparts for Annual Disaster Management Exercise -- Sputnik
Belarus to develop missile systems, combat drones with eye on rising global tensions -- Defense News
Polish Defense Minister Discusses ‘Fort Trump’ at Pentagon -- Sputnik
UK MoD: Other bidders didn’t have a chance against Boeing Wedgetail -- Defense News
'Tangible Evidence': UK Funding 'Killer Robot' Drone Project – Leaked Report -- Sputnik
With plans for drone sidekicks, Europe’s futuristic jet program slowly comes into focus -- Defense News
Neutral Austria Says No to Participation in EU Army as NATO Rift Deepens -- Sputnik
China’s military must move beyond simple self-defence strategy, PLA says -- SCMP
China reveals J-20 stealth fighter’s missile carrying capability at Zhuhai air show -- SCMP
Israel's Nuclear Ambiguity: Would a Shift to Selective Nuclear Disclosure Enhance Strategic Deterrence? -- Louis René Beres, RCD
Why Space Debris Cleanup Is a National Security Threat -- Saadia Pekkanen, RCD
Marine vet banned from Disney World for flashing ‘Trump 2020’ sign on Splash Mountain -- Military Times
