Current Events in Asia-Pacific

South Korea to Expand Its Air Defense Identification Zone (The Diplomat) S. Korea nears finalization of expanded air defense zone (Yonhap) Possible scenarios for the expansion:

How China Plans to Use the Su-35 (The Diplomat) Why China Wants the Su-35 (China Brief, Jamestown Foundation)

China's Carrier Killer: Threat and Theatrics (Air Force Magazine, December 2013 issue)

Refitted Aircraft Carrier Sails Out From Russia to India (RIA Novosti)

China's Aircraft Carrier Heads to South China Sea (ABC News)

Clash for naval power in the Asia-Pacific (USNI News)

China imposes restrictions on airspace over Senkaku islands (The Diplomat, Pacific Realist) Fact Sheet: China's Air Defense -Zone (DefenseNews) Here's what the ADIZ looks like on a map, the blue line being the existing Japanese ADIZ limit:

Chinese UCAV takes flight (DefenseNews, Intercepts blog)

US Poised To Release Perry Warships to Taiwan (DefenseNews)

China details performance of 'carrier killer' missile for JF-17 (Flight Global)

Indian Army Successfully Tests BrahMos Block-III Deep Penetration Variant (The Diplomat, Flashpoints blog)

Satellite imagery reveals mystery 'supergun' in Chinese desert (Jane's)

Japan mulls F-15MJ upgrade (Jane's)

Chinese aircraft carrier expands capabilities (Flight Global)

Credible Chinese Undersea Nuclear Deterrent is Imminent (The Diplomat, Flashpoints blog)

For all of your Senkakus scenario needs. JGSDF Type 88 missile launchers deployed for exercise (Jane's)

This story is garnering wide attention among the defence news websites and blogs. http://38north.org/2013/11/lewis-schilling110513/ (38 North)

Employing Land-Based Anti-Ship Missiles in the Western Pacific (RAND, pdf)

Malaysia to establish marine corps, naval base close to James Shoal (Jane's)

China's air force comes of age (The Diplomat, Flashpoints)