Current Events in Asia-Pacific

A short but concise article in Mer et Marine (in French) about the Japanese Navy as fourth world navy, by Bernard Prézelin, editor of Combat Fleets of the World: http://www.meretmarine.com/fr/content/focus-la-marine-japonaise-la-4eme-place-mondiale

A Player, but No Superpower (Foreign Policy, Argument) Once again, Andrew Erickson nails it, imho.

China hikes defense budget, to spend more on internal security (Reuters)

Chinese attack helicopter's secret Russian roots (Aviation Week, Ares blog)

A short but concise article in Mer et Marine (in French) about the Chinese Navy, by Bernard Prézelin, editor of Combat Fleets of the World, with photos of new submarines and a consideration about the little islands dispute, the possesion of one of the guarantees to the owner a EEZ of 200 nm: http://www.meretmarine.com/fr/content/focus-limpressionnante-montee-en-puissance-de-la-marine-chinoise

India makes headway with ELF site construction (Jane's Information Group)

N. Korea Says Nuclear Weapons Can Reach U.S. (DefenseNews)

Impressions on Chinas Second Missile Interceptor Test (Defense Aerospace)

The trials and tribulations of India's armed forces (The Diplomat)

China Shows Off Futuristic Ships at IDEX (DefenseNews' Intercepts blog)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fhxc7fhDOtA

What to Expect From a North Korean Nuclear Test (Foreign Policy)

From our good friend in the Harpoon world, Chris Carlson: Chinas Eagle Strike-Eight Anti-Ship Cruise Missiles: Designation Confusion and the Family Members from YJ-8 to YJ-8A (Defense Media Network)

China Accuses Japan of Smear Over Radar Incident (DefenseNews) Russian Fighters Breach Japanese Airspace (DefenseNews)

Chinas Increasingly Good Mock Air Battles Prep Pilots for Real War (Wired, Danger Room blog)

Aero India 2013 photo report (Defense Update)

North Korea Preparing Missile Launch: Japanese Media (DefenseNews)

From Flight Global [excerpt]

Chinas Future Bomber Requirements Murky (DefenseNews)

Air force faces strike fighter gap (Sydney Morning Herald)