Current Events in Asia-Pacific

Before and After: The South China Sea Transformed (CSIS) The environmental damage alone is terrible.

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North Korea's 2017 Military Parade Was a Big Deal. Here Are the Major Takeaways (The Diplomat)

Mind the Gap Between Rhetoric and Reality (Nautilis Institute) Somewhat dated now but still extremely useful from the point of view of thinking about conflict on the Korean peninsula.

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The submarine problem - deeper than meets the eye (Australian Defence Magazine)

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Confirmed: India’s Next Aircraft Carrier Will Be Nuclear (The Diplomat)

It was only a matter of time. Zhuhai Surprise: Chinas Third Russian Supersonic ASCM (Aviation Week, Ares blog)

From Center for a New American Security: Cooperation from Strength: The United States, China and the South China Sea (PDF) One excerpt that stood out to me:

China Is Using E-3 Sentry Mockups For Targets On Its Ballistic Missile Impact Range (The War Zone, 11 November 2021) Watch out Kadena.

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

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Japanese Navy Unveils Biggest Warship Since WWII

North Korea says it's ready to detonate H-bomb, but skepticism abounds (Stars and Stripes)

First Littoral Combat Ship Loses, Regains Power (Aviation Week)

China confirms hypersonic vehicle test (Jane's)

Full THAAD Battery in Place in South Korea After Police Clash With Protesters (Defense Tech) Hmmm. THAAD, X-37B put into orbit from Canaveral just ahead of an advancing hurricane, Reagan CSG at sea from Yokosuka, Bonhomme Richard ESG moving north from the Coral Sea, National Day tomorrow (9 Sept) in the DPRK ... Anyone watching the pizza joints in DC?

Modified J-20 seen being prepared for maiden test flight (Jane's)