Chinese President Xi Jinping stands in a car on his way to review the army as military band members play next to him, at the beginning of the military parade marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in Beijing, China, September 3, 2015. REUTERS/DAMIR SAGOLJ
President Xi Jinping announced on Thursday he would cut troop levels by 300,000 as China held its biggest display of military might in a parade to commemorate victory over Japan in World War Two, an event shunned by most Western leaders.
China's confidence in its armed forces and growing military assertiveness, especially in the disputed South China Sea, has rattled the region and drawn criticism from Washington.
Xi, speaking on a rostrum overlooking Beijing's Tiananmen Square before the parade began, said China would cut by 13 percent one of the world's biggest militaries, currently 2.3-million strong.
Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- September 3, 2015
China showcases advanced ballistic missiles at military parade -- Washington Post
China shows off missile 'able to destroy aircraft carriers' at massive WW2 parade -- The Telegraph
China to cut 300,000 soldiers, speed up military modernization -- Washington Post
Chinese naval ships spotted off Alaska coast during Obama visit to state -- The Guardian
China sends warships into Bering Sea as Obama concludes Alaska visit -- Washington Post
China says naval ships in Bering Sea on normal drills -- Reuters
Russia’s Contribution to China’s Surface Warfare Capabilities -- CSIS
Russia to ramp up spending on military science -- Chemistry World
Ukraine names Russia as ‘military adversary’ in official defense doctrine -- RT
Sweden is thinking of joining NATO — and Russia is threatening a military response -- The Week
NATO opens military coordination unit in Lithuania as regional fears grow over Ukraine crisis -- AP
U.S., Ukraine kick off annual Black Sea exercise -- Defense News
Ukraine Aims To Rebuild Navy -- Defense One
N. Korean drone flew across DMZ amid August tension: military -- Yonhap News Agency
Five Countries Used Banned Cluster Munitions This Year -- VOA
Special Operations: The Mysterious UAE Commandos -- Strategy Page
Saudi Arabia, U.S. near deal for two Lockheed warships -sources -- Reuters
US Senator Backs B-1 Bombers for Israel -- Defense News
US Navy Refining Surface Ship Master Plan to Balance Shipyard, Operational Needs -- USNI News
B-3: The Inside Story of America's Next Bomber -- Loren Thompson, Forbes
LRS-B Details Emerge: Major Testing, Risk Reduction Complete -- Defense News
Pentagon eyes ways to motivate arms makers to invest more in R&D -- Reuters
1 Marine Killed, 9 Hurt in Helicopter Hard Landing -- Military.com
Two soldiers injured in military Black Hawk helicopter crash -- FOX News
Former Pentagon budget chief warns of 'nightmare' scenario -- Washington Examiner
Army opens Ranger School to women -- The Hill
Pentagon Now Admits It Shipped Live Anthrax To All States, Nine Countries -- Forbes
Ash Carter talks with troops about U.S. military of the future -- AP
How The Army Got Soldiers To Share Their Great Ideas -- Bryce Hoffman, Forbes
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