Current Events in Asia-Pacific

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.

India to Launch 2nd Strategic Nuclear Sub by End of 2017 (The Diplomat)

US House approves frigate sale to Taiwan (The Diplomat, China Power)

Images reveal mock-up of Chinese carrier-borne AEW&C aircraft (Jane's) An Early Warning Aircraft for China's Carriers? (The Diplomat)

Chinese Beidou satnav system fully operational (Aviation Week)

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/philippine-ship-chinese-vessel-collide-in-south-china-sea-beijing/ar-BB1ol1TV?ocid=U507DHP&pc=U507&cvid=2e2efada942749a6a6dea6be6d3c94f6&ei=63 I think we need 'Ram' as a HC weapon?

China Launches First Indigenous Aircraft Carrier (Financial Times, via RCD)

Initial 2 Kidd-class Destroyers Take Their Places in ROC Fleet (Source: Taiwan Information service; issued Dec. 19, 2005) (Edited for content) The first two of four Kidd class destroyers purchased from the United States arrived at the Suao naval base on the northeast coast of Taiwan Dec. 9 after a month-long journey from Port Charleston in South Carolina. The addition of the destroyers to the ROC Naval fleet is expected to be a shot in the arm to Taiwan's ability to defend itself against China. A formal ceremony to commission the two destroyers has been scheduled for mid-December when President Chen Shui-bian is expected to officiate in his capacity …

From DefenseNews Posted 12/07/06 11:37 North Korea Says U.S. Has Nuclear Bomb in South: Tass By REUTERS, MOSCOW North Korea believes Washington has atomic weapons deployed in South Korea and it will not halt its nuclear program as long as this threat persists, Itar-Tass news agency quoted a North Korean source as saying on Dec. 7. "(North Korea) has practically no doubts that there are U.S. nuclear weapons in the south of the Korean Peninsula," the source told Tass. "North Korea is forced, in the interests of self-defense, to enhance its nuclear capability." "Without eliminating the threat from the United States and without relevant guarantees being offered, P…

Chinas Emerging C4ISR Revolution (The Diplomat)

Report: Taiwan To Aim 50 Medium-Range Missiles at China (DefenseNews)

Indian Air Force wants out of fighter program with Russia (DefenseNews)

North Korea Missile Test Database (NTI)

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-01-19/work-begins-on-us-jet-fuel-facility-outside-darwin/100764194

For all of your Senkakus scenario needs. JGSDF Type 88 missile launchers deployed for exercise (Jane's)

Has China Been Practicing Preemptive Missile Strikes Against U.S. Bases? (War on the Rocks)

From DefenseNews China Military Spending May Be Higher Than Acknowledged By AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE China’s military spending is 40 to 70 percent higher than it officially acknowledges, and is likely to exceed that of any U.S. ally in two decades, according to a study released May 19 by the RAND Corporation. The study estimated China’s current annual defense spending at between 2.3 and 2.8 percent of its gross domestic product, or between $69 billion and $78 billion in 2001 dollars. That compares to U.S. defense spending of nearly $430 billion in 2004, which was 3.9 percent of GDP in 2004, it said. “China’s defense spending has more than doubled over the…

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