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David Axe, National Interest: U.S. Pacific Command Boss: the Chinese Military Is the 'Principal Threat'
China's new ships, planes and missiles enable an aggressive foreign policy.
China is fielding a wide range of highly-capable weapon systems that could threaten U.S. interests in the Pacific region.
That was the stark warning from U.S. Navy admiral Philip Davidson, the commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, in his testimony before the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee on Feb. 12, 2019.
"Over the last 20 years, Beijing has undertaken a massive effort to grow and modernize the People’s Liberation Army," Davidson explained in his written statement.
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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 14, 2019
US commander pushes for more funding to counter China’s influence in Indo-Pacific -- SCMP
China and Russia are militarizing space with 'energy weapons' and anti-satellite missiles: Pentagon -- CNBC
Pentagon unveils 17-page strategy on artificial intelligence and says machines will 'impact every corner' of the military as it ramps up efforts in AI-arms race with Russia and China -- Daily Mail
Pentagon chief: US will work with NATO on planned Afghanistan troop withdrawal -- Defense News
Navy to commission combat ship Tulsa on Saturday in San Francisco -- UPI
Boeing nets $43M to build Navy's Orca extra large unmanned vehicles -- UPI
Army's Next-Gen Squad Weapon to Feature Deadly Accurate Fire Control -- Kit Up!
Mattis May Be Gone, But His Effort to Revolutionize the Infantry Continues -- Military.com
Indicted US intelligence analyst once drew media across Iran -- AP
Military Families In Privatized Housing 'Afraid To Come Forward,' Survey Says -- NPR
Sinking Feeling: The U.S. Navy Is Losing Its Submarine Advantage to China -- National Interest
How the Navy plans to deal with drug use and war crimes allegations in the SEAL community -- Navy Times
Navy keeps publicly scapegoating former USS Fitzgerald CO for deadly 2017 collision, his attorneys argue -- Task & Purpose
A Marine Raider Was Awarded the Silver Star for Taking Out an ISIS Car Bomb -- Military.com
Campaigning opens in Okinawa US base relocation vote -- AFP
Lawmakers direct Trump to curb US military support for Saudi-led bombing campaign in Yemen -- Task & Purpose
State Dept. approves possible engine sale for Israeli armored vehicles -- UPI
A new base in Poland wouldn’t take US troops from Germany, US ambassador says -- Military Times
U.S. troops 'separate' from North Korea denuclearization, Seoul says -- UPI
US, Canada Must Upgrade Missile Defenses Against Russia - NORAD Commander -- Spuntik
Germany to extend Afghanistan military mission -- DW
NATO Defence Ministers conclude two days of discussions in Brussels -- NATO
Four Allies and one partner will create a regional Special Forces command -- NATO
Macedonia is set to join NATO — an alliance that can’t fight -- Gil Barndollar, Defense News
Russia to Honour All S-400 Delivery Commitments to India - Ambassador -- Sputnik
Alleged Torture Case Renews Focus on Russian Military Contractors in Central Africa -- VOA
Russia's Military to Receive 12 T-14 'Armata' Battle Tanks in 2019 -- The Diplomat
China's military tackles combat readiness with new regulation -- SCMP
Pakistan and China build friendship ties at Aman-19 multinational naval exercise but no room for India on the guest list -- SCMP
