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Defense Intelligence Agency report released today—“#Nuclear Challenges: The Growing Capabilities of Strategic Competitors & Regional Rivals” Key #China content: • China continues to pursue at least qualitative or technical parity with an increasing scope of U.S. & #Russian capabilities.70 ... China announced in 2019 that all nuclear-#weapon states should diminish the role of nuclear weapons in their national security doctrines & refrain from developing low-yield nuclear warheads.109 However, China likely initiated a low-yield nuclear #warhead development program prior to this statement.110 ... China has reduced transparency in its nuclear program as its capabilities are increasing. ... Since 2015, China has removed this reprocessing facility from its annual publication of civilian nuclear fuel production, fabrication, storage, & reprocessing facilities. Additionally, it ceased reporting its stockpile of separated plutonium to the International Atomic Energy Agency (@iaeaorg ) in 2017.130 In the past several years, China’s organization traditionally associated with #military uranium enrichment has expanded production capacity & likely will continue to do so.131 ... In recent years, China’s possible preparation to operate its Lop Nur nuclear test site year-round & lack of transparency on its nuclear testing activities have raised concerns regarding its adherence to the U.S. “zero yield” standard also adhered to by the United Kingdom & France in their respective nuclear weapons testing moratoria.132,133 Outlook ... The PLA’s accompanying doctrinal concepts for employing these new nuclear capabilities probably remain nascent, which may introduce a period during the next several years of escalatory risks because of insufficiently established & predictable tactics, techniques, and procedures. Coupled with PLA officers’ downplaying the risks of imperfect information Beijing may accept greater risks as its nuclear doctrine & capabilities mature.134 ... we expect to see the following developments—listed in no particular order—that will blur conventional & nuclear boundaries: ... Beijing probably will seek to increasingly integrate nuclear deterrence during conventional crises .... Chinese military writings have noted that the introduction of new precise small-yield nuclear weapons could allow for the controlled use of theater-range nuclear weapons for warning & deterrence.136 ... U.S. Naval War College Naval War College Foundation Christopher Sharman Thomas Henderschedt Mike Studeman Phil Haun Jonathan Hunt China Aerospace Studies Institute Brendan Mulvaney Brian Weeden Sarah Kirchberger Hans Kristensen Decker Eveleth

Had a wonderful opportunity to sit on a panel for the U.S. Army War College students with members of the China research institutes at our sister war colleges. A great opportunity to share perspectives on why the rise of the PRC and its PLA is central to our defense and their education as young senior leaders.

Now available on the #CASI website, “Charting the Course: How the #PLA's Expected Regional and Global Strategies Should Influence the U.S. Air Force's Lines of Efforts” a paper by CASI Fellow Maj Joshua Campbell “Soup” https://lnkd.in/ezyd9rb9

As the People’s Republic of China celebrates 75 years as a nation, its military capability and territorial ambitions continue to expand. Dr. Brendan Mulvaney, Director of the China Aerospace Studies Institute at National Defense University, updates us on what that means for their challenge to US air capabilities. And we have a bumper crop of airpower headlines, including about the SR-71. All powered by GE Aerospace! https://lnkd.in/ex4mCWMp ---

China’s military projects power in the Middle East and throughout the Indian Ocean region. Engagements include high-level PLA contacts, bilateral exercises, port calls, and more, according to the Commission’s 2020 Annual Report to Congress.

Keep this story alive. Thousand Talents participant allegedly sold USG-funded chemistry research to the PRC for $600,00/year. https://lnkd.in/es9SFFPw

Unique information on #PRC & #Russian #space & counterspace activities from Headquarters #SpaceForce #Intelligence, United States Space Force! If #China & #Russia's #military activities concern you, then stop what you're doing & read this now! #OpenSource U.S. Space Forces – Space Space Force Association U.S. Naval War College Naval War College Foundation Christopher Sharman David Burbach China Aerospace Studies Institute Brendan Mulvaney Kevin Pollpeter The Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies David A. Deptula Air and Space Forces Association US Air Force School of Advanced Air and Space Studies (SAASS) Sarah Kirchberger

Readout of commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Adm. Samuel Paparo’s video teleconference with Gen. Wu Yanan, the commander of the People’s Liberation Army’s Southern Theater Command, Sept. 9: https://lnkd.in/eEzPKeWv

China Navy Watchers: China seeks to transform its Navy into a "World Class Navy". What are the practical implications of this transformational goal? Few articles address China's idea of a building a "World Class Navy" as extensively and as straightforwardly as this China Maritime Studies Institute (CMSI) translation of an article titled, “Building a World Class Navy in a Comprehensive Way”. A link to the article is provided below: https://lnkd.in/ejSgKUib This translation is a must read for anyone who wants to know about the first-rate military maritime force that China seeks. This article is pulled from the pages of a bimonthly journal published by the PLA’s Academy of Military Science (AMS). Its authors are affiliated with the PLAN’s Naval Research Institute (NRI) - suggesting they likely have insights into the requirements driving the construction of China’s future navy. The authors frame their article with a clear goal - a World Class Navy must focus on wining wars against the Strong Enemy opponent - a euphemism for defeating the United States and its #Navy. Here are a few of the article's highlights: * The authors trace the comments of Mao, Deng, Jiang, and Hu, about #PLAN development and highlight how CMC Chairman, Xi’s directives are unique and how he has made #China’s Navy buildup a strategic priority. * The article highlights four characteristics of a World Class Navy. These include improving its capability to wage war in the near seas, improving overseas security capabilities and the ability to safeguard China’s overseas interests, the incorporation of advanced technologies and developing weapons systems, such as #AI, that mix man and machine, and advancing the Community of Common Destiny - a governance system at sea that strengthens China’s voice and influence in international maritime governance. The authors elaborate on each of these characteristics or “strategic needs” in the article. * It details the guiding principles that shape how the PLAN will develop its World Class Navy capabilities and highlights the PLAN focus on #innovation, reorganization for far seas operations, talent development, and #weapons and equipment. This #CMSI translation is a goldmine - one that warrants a careful read. It was meticulously translated by CMSI’s own Professor Ian Easton whose attention to nuanced detail helps to ensure the important concepts addressed in this article are accurately translated. Our thanks to Professor Easton for his painstaking work! A link to the article is provided in the comments. U.S. Naval War College Naval War College Foundation #BadPanda

Did you know #China could track U.S. #GSSAP? Read about China’s deepening analysis of U.S. space domain awareness #SDA capabilities in China Aerospace Studies Institute latest article by Kristin Burke: https://lnkd.in/e84kHUVc