Current Events in Asia-Pacific

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)

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)