The Pentagon's report on the Chinese military notes an expanding nuclear arsenal – and a sophisticated integration strategy

Summary

 Mick Ryan writing in ABC News, makes the following points:

• China now owns half the world's space-based surveillance systems and increasing numbers of long-range missiles.
• Chinese Integrated Joint Operations capability is growing.
• The PLA describes systems destruction warfare as the future.
• The National Defense Mobilisation System blends military, economic and social resources to improve civil-military coordination.

References

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References from the Web:

• NOV 2022 2022 Pentagon Report on Chinese Military Development-USNI
• DEC 2022 Does the Pentagon report on China’s military correctly judge the threat?-Brookings

Source Information: 

• Article Source: ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
• Media Check: ABC News Australia - Media Bias/Fact Check (mediabiasfactcheck.com)
• RAAF RUNWAY: RATIONALE, GUIDELINES, LEARNING OUTCOMES, ETC | The Runway (airforce.gov.au)