China's President Xi Jinping is set to roll out a new command structure that will solidify his control of the country's armed forces. In this photo, a picture of Xi seen behind soldiers of China's People's Liberation Army marching during a training session for a military parade to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of the World War Two, at a military base in Beijing, China on Aug 22, 2015. Reuters/Damir Sagolj
Bloomberg: China's President Xi Solidifies Power with Overhaul of Military
President Xi Jinping will as soon as this month announce the most sweeping overhaul of the Chinese military in at least three decades, moving it closer to a U.S.-style joint command structure, people familiar with the matter said.
The blueprint would unify the army, navy, air force and strategic missile corps under one command, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the proposal hasn’t been released. The plans call for thinning the ranks of officers and traditional ground forces, helping elevate the role of the navy and air force, to better project force in a modern conflict, they said.
It would also consolidate the country’s seven military regions to as few as four, one of the people said.
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- September 1, 2015
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Russia's Most Anachronistic Warship Is Getting an Overhaul -- Moscow Times
Russia’s Newest Grom Smart Bombs Unveiled at MAKS 2015 -- Sputnik
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North Korea Stands No Chance of Defeating US, South – Carter -- Sputnik
Is Germany's Military Dying? -- Kyle Mizokami, National Interest
U.S. military deploys drones to Latvia on training mission -- Reuters
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The first airman since the Vietnam War could soon receive the military’s highest honor -- Washington Post
New MOH? AFSOC to recommend upgrading airman's Air Force Cross -- Air Force Times
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A bigger navy and the spirit of 2007 -- Bryan McGrath, War On The Rocks
The Ultimate Weapon: Nuclear Armed Battleships? -- Kyle Mizokami, National Interest
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