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Targeting the PLA’s Information Support Force

China’s new Information Support Force is the backbone of PLA operations and a target the United States can't ignore.

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Mike Casey
Apr 29, 2025
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In April 2024, the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) stood up a new branch known as the Information Support Force (ISF). Formed out of a reorganization of the Strategic Support Force (SSF), the ISF is now responsible for building, securing, and maintaining the communications and data infrastructure that enables modern Chinese joint operations. While less v…

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