Current Events in Asia-Pacific

Indonesia selects Su-35 to meet air combat requirement (Jane's)

DF-26 IRBM may have ASM variant, China reveals at 3 September parade (Jane's) Interesting development, especially as it was touted as a 'Guam killer'. Now it might be both? (keeping in mind that the ASBM concept still has some gaping holes)

China would invade Taiwan in certain circumstances: MND report (Focus Taiwan)

Step by Step, Here's How to Fight China (War is Boring) Notice how none of the naval wargaming sims - old or new - come remotely close to modeling this.

Satellite Imagery: North Korea Expanding Uranium Production (The Diplomat, 38North)

China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities—Background and Issues for Congress (pdf, CRS)

Satellite Imagery: China Staging Mock Invasion of Taiwan? (The Diplomat)

The Real Problem with Strikes on Mainland China (War on the Rocks blog)

US institute: NKorea launch site upgrade complete (AP)

China practices Taiwan invasion with civilian ferries, bomber flights in Bashi Channel (Jane's)

Its that time of year again ... for air shows and sourcing DB relevant info. Sino-Pakistani FC-1/JF-17 Thunder showcased at Le Bourget (Jane's)

How China Is Building the Biggest Commercial-Military Empire in History (Defense One) This one is chock full of scenario fodder.

China Warns of ‘Inevitable’ War with US Over South China Sea (Defense One)

China's first defence white paper China's Military Strategy (PRC Ministry of National Defense)

India's New Aircraft Carrier May Face Further Delays (The Diplomat)

China's Navy Makes Strides, Work Remains To Be Done (DefenseNews) Chris Carlson, of the Admiralty Trilogy Group (and Harpoon fame), gets a quote in there.

Before and After: The South China Sea Transformed (CSIS) The environmental damage alone is terrible.

China Making Some Missiles More Powerful (New York Times)

Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China 2015 (pdf, US DOD)

India launches first-of-class Project 15B destroyer (Jane's)