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pla update: Issue 12, July 17, 2023

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PLA Update, Issue 12, is a CNA China Studies Program monthly newsletter, with summaries of Chinese media coverage of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA).

foundation for fighting as a joint force and winning future battles. He called for research into innovative ways to organize and execute basic training, including standardized training evaluations and the use ... the ability of army air defense systems in field environments to operate effectively in low-altitude airspace. Step up research and development of surveillance and monitoring platforms capable of detecting and dynamically monitoring "low, slow, and small" air vehicles operating at low and "very low" altitudes. Accelerate the development of low-altitude drones, cruise missiles, and swarm capabilities

PRC Concepts for UAV Swarms in Future Warfare

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This report examines the People’s Republic of China’s writings on the growing use drones in warfare.

the technologies and tactics needed for each function. As the PLA develops and advances its own autonomous drone swarm capabilities, the US joint force could be faced with a PLA force keenly aware of both the value and the advantage of drone swarm warfare. Some of the implications for the joint force include the following: PLA researchers are closely watching the development of US drone technology and examining US defense publications for identified weaknesses in drone development. If the joint force acted to protect Taiwan in an attempted military takeover by the PRC, US and allied

Space Marines Opportunities for the Marine Corps

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The Marine Corps relies increasingly on space capabilities and needs specially trained Marines. The new Maritime Space Officer specialty is an initial step.

(challenges and opportunities) for the Corps at its current stage of space development? We provide a brief discussion of these questions in this information memorandum. Approach and limitations We reviewed the development of “Space Marines” through a literature review, discussions with subject matter experts (SMEs), and an examination of Marine Corps space-related billets. Literature included DOD publications, USMC concepts, MARADMINs, NAVMC Orders, Marine Corps Orders, prior CNA research, Army publications, news articles, and US Space Force (USSF) and US Space Command (USSPACECOM) documentation

The Chinese Military’s New Information Support Force

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The PLA’s new Information Support Force shows the importance of information systems to China’s military. US national security professionals should pay attention.

changes to the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in nearly a decade. These organizational changes resulted in the creation of a new PLA Information Support Force responsible for the development ... of the new force as a development of “great and far-reaching significance” for the PLA. The creation of the new PLA Information Support Force has attracted widespread attention. Though the reasons ... spun off from the Strategic Support Force, the Information Support Force appears to be an entirely new organization focused on the development and application of network information systems for use

Joint Theater Logistics Maritime Support

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This paper explores the evolving maritime element of joint theater logistics (JTL) and the Navy’s role in supporting it. Recent operations such as Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Enduring Freedom (OEF) have revealed multiple challenges with JTL. New joint logistics doc- trine is being rapidly developed as part of the overall Department of Defense (DOD) transformation effort. The Navy needs to fully understand these upcoming changes and new joint logistics needs in order to best support the maritime portion of JTL.

as combat logistics force ves- sels. The Marine Corps has pioneered the concept of a sea base for force projection and their experience is shaping much of the current sea base concept development ... distribution in the supply channels and reduce the size of their intermediate staging bases. Their key focus is the last tactical mile and their most critical problem is force protection of land ... Force’s Expeditionary Agile Combat Support program concentrates on the ability to add foreign airfields as Forward Operating Locations (FOLs) to their node-to-node logistics distribution system

Chinas Revolution in Doctrinal Affairs

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This paper raises a number of important questions on China's views on nuclear doctrine and nuclear operations that will have a direct bearing on the future of strategic stability in US-China relations.

every front, this massive defense establishment was engaged in a myriad of reforms aimed at making it a more professional force in a corporate and institutional sense as well as a more operationally capable force. These changes affected every facet of the PLA—force structure, equipment, personnel reform, and yet another rectification of the defense research and development establishment, to name ... at institutions of professional military education, force structure organization, and personnel requirements. In recognition of the ongoing “revolution in Chinese doctrinal affairs,” a two-day conference

china ai and autonomy report: Issue 18, June 30, 2022

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The China AI and Autonomy Report, issue 18, is a biweekly newsletter published by CNA, on artificial intelligence and autonomy in China.

. The article reports that operations in the deep sea are an emerging operational type that is becoming more important with the development of deep-sea technologies, sensor technologies, communication ... rewritten the modern battlefield model," and the use of a large number of autonomous unmanned systems will "reshape the combat force system" leading to new configurations and opportunities to leverage ... platform or system not affecting the performance of the system as a whole. Research and Development PRC's first 100+ ton unmanned vessel conducts initial autonomous sea trial. On June 7, China

pla update: Issue 19, March 22, 2024

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PLA Update, Issue 19, is a CNA China Studies Program monthly newsletter, with summaries of Chinese media coverage of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA).

delegates to present motions during the session on critical military issues such as "enhancing combat-oriented training, promoting high-quality development, and consolidating and enhancing integrated ... adjusted for purchasing power parity and including military research and development (R&D), local militia funding, and funding for the PAP) is likely approximately USD 574 billion-more than double ... to continue to fund the procurement of new and sophisticated naval platforms. One such platform is China's latest aircraft carrier under development: the Type 004 CV, the construction of which

Tracking Outcomes of Voluntary Military Education Programs Data

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In this report, we used individual-level data provided by each of the Services and Force Education and Training to calculate the Tuition Assistance (TA) and My Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) educational outcome statistics of Servicemembers and their spouses, as requested in the 2014 DOD Appropriations Bill. These tabulations compare not only outcomes by Service but also by institutional sector (private for-profit, private not-for-profit, and public). By making these Service- and sector-level comparisons, we highlight differences in TA and MyCAA enrollment, cost, number of courses taken, credits received, courses completed, and degrees received. These summarized outcome measures will provide policy-makers with a better understanding of the differences that exist across Services and education sectors, allowing them to evaluate how the Services are using these Voluntary Education benefits.

by each of the Services and Force Education and Training to calculate the Tuition Assistance (TA) and My Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) educational outcome statistics of Servicemembers ... , provided the Servicemember is serving on active-duty Title 10 orders. MyCAA is primarily viewed as a workforce development program that helps military spouses obtain the licenses and education necessary ... not be directly comparable across the Services if the limits on first-year or later courses vary by Service. Second, Army and Air Force data contained specific fields for certificates and for degree types

china ai and autonomy report: Issue 6, January 13, 2022

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The China AI and Autonomy Report, issue 6, is a biweekly newsletter published by CNA, on artificial intelligence and autonomy in China.

control, when necessary. The PLA Air Force Airborne Corps has used drones to supply troops in exercise.   The state-owned   Global Times   reports   that during an exercise in Yunnan ... . The company increased in value 23 percent from its IPO price on its first day of trading on December 30. RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PRC scientists have developed an AI “prosecutor” that can file ... machines. The plan also includes a section for strengthening financial support and favorable tax policies for the development of the robotics industry. The five-year plan anticipates