Current Events in Asia-Pacific

Indias Missile Defense: Is the Game Worth the Candle? (The Diplomat)

Its Boom Time for Naval Spy Planes (War is Boring blog)

Russia Announces a Naval Buildup in the Pacific (The Diplomat)

China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities (CRS)

China's Navy Forms First Carrier-Borne Jet Force (Defense Aerospace)

Japan to Choose Osprey for China Defense? (The Diplomat)

Australia Sells Amphibs for Scrap (DefenseNews)

Guys Just wondering if anyone had thoughts and time to put down some quick notes on Australias Collins Class subs? How have you seen their performance or abilities, good/bad/ugly?

http://thediplomat.com/flashpoints-blog/2013/06/04/japan-mulls-a-preemptive-strike-capability/ (The Diplomat, Flashpoints blog)

Excellent article. Deleterious Neglect: Will the U.S. Navy Surrender Maritime Asia? (The Diplomat)

First P-8I touches down in India (Flight Global)

Indian Navy Commissions First MiG-29K Fighter Squadron (RIA Novosti)

State Media: China Plans Second, Larger Aircraft Carrier (DefenseNews)

Annual DoD Report Claims Steady Chinese Military Expansion (DefenseNews)

Australias Submarine Folly (The Diplomat, Flashpoints blog) Link to the Australian Defence White Paper 2013.

Is China Carelessly Overextending Itself? (The Diplomat, Flashpoints blog)

Planning the unthinkable war: 'AirSea Battle' and its implications for Australia (ASPI)

Chinas Navy Goes Stealth (The Diplomat) Namely, the Type 056 Jiangdao FFL

The DF-21D or Carrier Killer: An Instrument of Deception? (The Diplomat, Flashpoints)

China working up first carrier group (Defense Aerospace)