Current Events in Asia-Pacific

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Shenyang F-60 UCAV

CV32: And, as expected, Beijing is less than happy ... From Flight Global [excerpt]

CV32: So quiet that he didn't notice ... From RIA Novosti [excerpt]

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For all of you scenario writers contemplating a South China Sea scenario, this one is already available in the HCDB. From DefenseNews [excerpt]

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Nice choice of namesake ... From Defense Aerospace [excerpt]

dont know if this is the greatest idea in the world, why pull on the tigers tail. http://news.yahoo.com/taiwan-hails-missile...-084816584.html

Whether under her own power or under tow, Varyag left the Port of Dalian according to Xinhua News. A quick search of the various Chinese forums shows an empty bearth where Varyag was supposedly tied up. Visibility was quite poor at the time which assists in a quiet/covert departure. Xinhua reports that the initial trial won't be long and that the vessel will return to complete her 'refit' soon. Hopefully we'll be seeing some periscope photos in the near future, hopefully they'll include the tug. Later D

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Korea Herald article