Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 12, 2015

Soldiers stand at attention during the training for the military parade of the 60th National Day celebration, Beijing, September 7, 2009. [Xinhua]

Bloomberg: China’s Rising Military Not Ready to Win Wars, U.S. Report Says



China’s military isn’t ready to win wars despite spending heavily to modernize, according to a report commissioned by a U.S. congressional committee.



The People’s Liberation Army suffers from “potentially serious weaknesses” that could limit its ability to conduct the operations required to fight and win future conflicts, the report by Rand Corp. a Santa Monica, California-based research group said.

Military And Intelligence News Briefs -- February 12, 2015

Is the Chinese Military Weaker Than We Think? -- Franz-Stefan Gady, The Diplomat



Chinese Military Weaknesses Revealed -- Washington Free Beacon



RAND Spots China’s ‘Potentially Serious’ Weak Spots -- Breaking Defense



China to probe army spending in corruption crackdown: report -- AFP



Russian, Ukrainian armed forces' general staff chiefs to hold talks Friday — Poroshenko -- ITAR-TASS



US sending around 600 paratroopers to Ukraine to train troops -- FOX News



Russian Strategic Missile Forces Begin Wide-Range Drills in 12 Regions -- Sputnik



Russia’s railroad-based missile system to be equipped with Yars missiles — source -- ITAR-TASS



Russia to Take Part in Venezuelan Military Exercises - Defense Minister -- Sputnik



Russia and Nicaragua to sign several bilateral agreements in defense sphere — ministry -- ITAR-TASS



South Korea to Beef Up Its Submarine Force -- Sputnik



India Eyes Cheaper, Reliable Russian Su-30 Jets as Rafale Deal Stalls -- Sputnik



Delay of French-Saudi military aid to Lebanon a mystery -- Al-Monitor



UK Think Tank Says Coalition Airstrikes Cannot Defeat ISIL -- Sputnik



Obama on war powers request: Islamic State is 'going to lose' -- AP



Obama's war request runs into a brick wall -- The Hill



Congress likely to back US war on Islamic State, lawmakers say -- Bloomberg



Cold-weather training ramps up as Afghan combat mission wraps up -- Stars and Stripes



In a blow to al-Qaida fight, CIA pulls back in Yemen-- Stars and Stripes/Washington Post



Pentagon acknowledges ISIS spread to Afghanistan amid US troop drawdown -- The Hill



US Commander Wants Troop-Level 'Flexibility' in Afghanistan -- Defense News



Intel officials tight-lipped on American militant fighters back in US, admit tracking is difficult -- FOX News



Export restrictions limit Predator potential -- Flight Global



Bomber contract could push Northrop into Boeing’s arms -- Stars and Stripes/Seattle Times



Lawmakers talk big cuts for Pentagon budget -- Military Times



Senate on Track to Confirm Obama's Pick for Pentagon Chief -- AP



Fewer reported sex assaults at military academies -- Military Times



Report: One in 10 female Air Force Academy cadets victims of sexual assault -- Stars and Stripes/The Gazette (Colorado Springs, Colo.) (Tribune News Service)



'American Sniper' Chris Kyle said ex-Marine was 'nuts' -- BBC



Fukushima fallout suit: 'Sailors were marinating in radioactive particles' -- KBOI



How the Pentagon Manipulates People Overseas -- Franz-Stefan Gady, The Diplomat



Is Obama purging the US military leadership? -- Fabius Maximus