Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- August 19, 2019

Military vehicles carrying DF-21D ballistic missiles roll toward Tiananmen Square during a military parade to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of WWII in Beijing on Sept. 3, 2015. Photo: Reuters/Damir Sagolj

IBTimes: China Can Wipe Out US Forces In Asia If War Breaks Out, Says Report

Australian researchers have issued a new report claiming that China’s hi-tech ballistic missiles could cripple U.S. military bases and naval forces within hours if an armed conflict erupted in the Western Pacific between the two superpowers.

The 104-page report was published by the United States Studies Centre at the University of Sydney where they analyzed the U.S. military strategy and spending as well as alliances in the area.

The report merits some scrutiny as even some Chinese military experts still believe that the United States is the superior power in the region as evidenced by the USS Ronald Reagan, a Nimitz-class nuclear-powered supercarrier, and it’s entourage docked in the Philippines and the powerful Seventh Fleet based in Japan

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Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- August 19, 2019

Chinese missiles likely to cripple Asia-based US forces in event of conflict: report -- SCMP

China could overwhelm the US military in Asia within HOURS as their growing arsenal of long-range missiles poses a major threat to American bases -- Daily Mail

Chinese military aircraft conducted drills simulating targeting of MSDF warships in East China Sea in May -- Japan Times

China’s new aircraft carrier to pack more jet power than the Liaoning -- SCMP

With Troop Buildup, China Sends a Stark Warning to Hong Kong -- The New York Times

How China's Military Is Becoming Stronger -- National Interest

China puts new weapons and warships through paces in live-fire drills near Vietnam -- SCMP

China's 3 Helicopter Carriers Are Here to Stay: Paper Tiger or Super Weapon? -- National Interest

China's military is stronger than ever, so why does it still need the humble yak? -- ABC News Online

Top North Korean official commits to bolstering military ties with China -- NK News

North Korea’s Kim expresses ‘great satisfaction’ over weapons tests -- Military Times/AP

Beijing warns US of ‘consequences’ after Donald Trump approves US$8 billion sale of fighter jets to Taiwan -- SCMP

American Viper jets a boost to Taiwan’s defences ‘but no game changer’ with China -- SCMP

Taiwan's Big Military Budget Aims to Resist China, Buy US F-16 Fighter Jets -- VOA

Philippines Pushing Back Against Chinese Militia South China Sea Presence -- USNI News

U.S. Air Force vows ‘no let up’ in South China Sea patrols -- Rapppler

38-year-old submarine USS Ohio returns to service after refitting -- UPI

Despite record budgets, the US Navy is short hundreds of millions for maintenance -- Defense News

ROBOpilot makes maiden flight in US Air Force tests -- New Atlas

GAO report: Pentagon spent nearly $1B on improper travel payments -- UPI

US Missile Defense Agency boss reveals his goals, challenges on the job -- Defense News

This 1 Chart Might Spell Doom For NATO's Military Might -- National Interest

Heart-stopping moment British Army parachutist loses control and plummets to the ground during 5,000ft jump -- The SUN

Most Germans won't feel unsafe if US troops leave, have little faith in their own army - poll -- RT

Greenland’s not for sale, but it is strategically important -- Defense News

A book on the 'secret lives and deaths of CIA operatives' sells out on Amazon after Jeffrey Epstein's alleged madam Ghislaine Maxwell was spotted reading the bestseller at an In-N-Out -- Business Insider

Serbia to get Russian-made Mi-35 and Mi-17 military transport helicopters in early 2020 -- TASS

Australia's Defence Department wants to roll out military tech in Antarctica despite Treaty ban on military activity -- ABC News Online

What recent purges, promotions mean for Turkey's military -- Metin Gurcan, Al Monitor

Images show Iran satellite launch looms despite US criticism -- Military Times/AP