Current Events in Asia-Pacific

Can't remember where I saw it, but Taiwan is looking to get second hand FFG-7s to replace their Knox FFs.

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From RIA Novosti [excerpt] CV32: In light of this kind of resurgence and the pace of Chinese fighter advances, the failure to offer the F-22 to the JASDF continues to be a head scratcher.

From Defense Aerospace [excerpt] Link to Parliamentary Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Trade - 07/02/2012 - Department of Defence annual report 2010-11 (PDF) CV32: Note that AGSI's Harpoon 3 (H3) MilSim was the simulation used!

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Carrier-capable version of LCA

Source: The Korea Herald - http://www.koreaherald.com/national/Detail...=20120127000919 Teaser: An underwater tug-of-war is intensifying among countries such as China, Russia and the United States in the seas around Japan. A very interesting piece that has some definite scenario potential.

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From Air Force Magazine, Feb 2012 issue [excerpt]

Source: http://www.canberratimes.com.au/news/natio...es/2438160.aspx Teaser: American nuclear submarines could call Australia home if a proposal by two of Australia's leading Defence experts is included in the 2014 Defence White Paper. This WP should be an interesting read. This could provide an interesting twist for A-P area scenario design.

From Aviation Week [excerpt] CV32: Anyone hold Dassault stock?

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