Current Events in Asia-Pacific

Does China’s J-20 rival other stealth fighters? (CSIS)

I am not certain if a topic like this is welcome here. I have been asking myself this question every other day the past week and would like to hear your opinion.

Australia commissions first Hobart-class air warfare destroyer (Jane's)

North Korea fires missile over Japan in aggressive test (DefenseNews)

How North Korea evades UN sanctions (South China Morning Post)

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?

Timeline: A Brief History of North Korea’s Nuclear Weapon Development (USNI News)

https://theaviationist.com/2017/09/01/upcoming-sky-hunter-movie-featuring-plaaf-combat-aircraft-exposes-chinese-version-of-the-star-wars-canyon/

China Naval Modernization: Implications for U.S. Navy Capabilities—Background and Issues for Congress (pdf, CRS, via USNI News)

Ending Pakistan’s Export of Jihadists: The Key to Win in Afghanistan (The Globalist)

What Next for North Korea’s ICBM? (38 North)

http://defence-blog.com/news/new-stealth-bomber-spotted-in-china.html

Did a Glowing Sea Creature Help Push the U.S. Into the Vietnam War? (The Atlantic)

Why North Korea Is Planning Long-Range Missile Flight Tests Over Japan and Toward Guam (The Diplomat)

Suspected to be a nuclear submarine shipyard, in the analysis is more probably a merchant ship module mounting installation: Original article in The National Interest: http://nationalinterest.org/feature/why-everyone-wrong-about-chinas-next-gen-submarines-21631 Expanded article (24 pages) in The Admiral Trilogy website: http://www.admiraltytrilogy.com/pdf/Bohai.pdf

Apparently sounds as MiG-29K should be overhauled after each carrier landing! http://www.defensenews.com/land/2017/08/04/indian-navy-wants-russian-mig-29k-jets-to-be-ruggedized/

Regime Change in North Korea: Be Careful What You Wish For (38 North)

Probably SC-19 (sorry, previously erroneous link): http://www.popularmechanics.com/military/research/news/a27492/photographer-sees-secret-chinese-missile-test/

North Korea's New KN19 Coastal Defense Cruise Missile: More Than Meets the Eye (The Diplomat)