Current Events in Asia-Pacific

Long march ahead for Chinese naval airpower (Flight Global)

Is China Buying Russia's Su-35 Fighter? (DefenseNews)

From Flight Global [excerpt]

From Flight Global [excerpt]

From Flight Global [excerpt]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-19861583 (rmks: This is in violation of the admittedly voluntary Missile Technology Control Regime. In addition, were the US to deploy these missiles in their own service, it would violate the 1987 INF Treaty signed with the USSR and continuing in force with the Russian Federation)

From Carnegie Endowment (pdf) [excerpt]

From Vikramaditya prepares for sea trials [excerpt]

http://alert5.com/2012/09/25/breaking-varyag-is-named-liaoning-officially-inducts-into-plan/

http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2012/09/28/navy-vessel-catches-fire-banyuwangi.html Their newest missile boat as well...

A couple of just released reports from the Australian National Audit Office (ANAO) on the RAAF F-35A and F/A-18: Management of Australia’s Air Combat Capability—F-35A Joint Strike Fighter Acquisition http://www.anao.gov.au/~/media/Files/Audit%20Reports/2012%202013/Audit%20Report%206/201213%20Audit%20Report%20No%206%20OCRed.pdf Management of Australia’s Air Combat Capability—F/A-18 Hornet and Super Hornet Fleet Upgrades and Sustainment http://www.anao.gov.au/~/media/Files/Audit%20Reports/2012%202013/Audit%20Report%205/201213%20Audit%20Report%20No%205%20OCRed.pdf

http://theaviationist.com/2012/09/16/j-31/ Looks like a second PRC stealth fighter.

From http://www.defense-aerospace.com/article-view/release/138701/lhd-begins-final-leg-of-journey-to-australia.html [excerpt]

From Air Force Magazine, August 2012 [excerpt]

From http://www.flightglobal.com/blogs/the-dewline/2012/09/camp-bastion-attack-shocks-isa.html [excerpt]

From DefenseTech [excerpt]

Seems to be their Tomahawk.

http://alert5.com/2012/08/31/photo-first-shenyang-j-16-prototype/comment-page-1/#comment-267727 That looks like an Airfix model - that I've painted.

http://alert5.com/2012/08/27/photo-china-unveils-j-8f-tactical-reconnaissance-fighter/ Another one for the DBs...

From Defense Aerospace Indian Navy to Build Nuclear Submarine Base (Source: Forecast International; issued June 17, 2010) NEW DELHI --- The Indian Navy will construct a new base for its nascent nuclear submarine fleet. The project, codenamed Project Varsha, will be located on India's east coast. It will involve special features to ensure the safety of the submarines and their maintenance personnel. Reportedly the base will be modeled on the Chinese nuclear submarine base on Hainan Island, implying that it will consist of underground facilities linked to the sea by tunnels. Currently, one locally built submarine, the INS Arihant, is undergoing its criticality …