Current Events in Asia-Pacific

Very interesting and speculative, but based on facts, article: https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://nationalinterest.org/feature/why-the-us-navy-shouldnt-fear-chinas-hunt-red-october-21630&source=gmail&ust=1501110097125000&usg=AFQjCNFfEtWKqAbQBGgPnQWJEI22DnYKrw

New BVRAAM may have entered PLAAF service (Jane's)

This Is Not The ICBM You Are Looking For; Detailed Analysis Of North Korean Missile (Breaking Defense)

Nuclear versus diesel-electric: the case for conventional submarines for the RAN (The Strategist, ASPI)

North Korea: The Case for War (Real Clear Defense)

Interesting data on Z-18F and Liaoning air wing composition: http://www.navyrecognition.com/index.php/news/defence-news/2016/december-2016-navy-naval-forces-defense-industry-technology-maritime-security-global-news/4706-plan-z-18f-helicopter-in-asw-configuration-with-two-torpedoes-spotted-for-the-first-time-in-china.html

China’s Big Three Near Completion (AMTI) ... with imagery.

China Deploys Advanced ASW Aircraft to South China Sea Air Base (The Diplomat)

Apparently a no news case, as its presence was were previously referenced in "Stennis Compromise" and "Reagan Against China" scenarios. KJ-500H is the naval variant of KJ-500 (based in the transport Y-9), with three AESA radar faces in a fixed rotodome: http://www.defensenews.com/articles/satellite-image-shows-chinese-deployment-of-new-aircraft-to-south-china-sea?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=EBB%2005.15.2017&utm_term=Editorial%20-%20Early%20Bird%20Brief

North Korea’s Latest Missile Test: Advancing towards an ICBM While Avoiding US Military Action (38 North)

North Korea Missile Test Database (NTI)

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

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.

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

Is North Korea Working Toward a 'Carrier-Killer' Anti-Ship Ballistic Missile? (The Diplomat)

Fascinating read on the Wikipedia entry, if true (range stated as 400 Km/216+ nm of Type 346 (CV Liaoning and DDG Type 052C), more on Type 346A (DDG Type 052D), no equivalent entry in other languages: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_346_Radar

North Korea's Most Important Submarine Base (The Diplomat) With great imagery.

China's Evolving Nuclear Deterrent (RAND, pdf)

China's Most Important South China Sea Military Base (The Diplomat) With imagery.

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