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