Thursday, May 9, 2013

Recent Military Information


 Just some recent notes for my reference:

Chinese claim Okinawa via Government media:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-22460810

Morale and Discipline problems in a bad area:
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/05/08/air-force-reportedly-strips-17-officers-power-to-launch-intercontinental

Putin provokes the ADIZ defense line:
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2013/05/06/russian-military-again-flies-strategic-bombers-near-alaska

New Anti American Group in S. Korea, the "Anti-American, Anti-Fascist Struggle Committee":
http://english.donga.com/srv/service.php3?bicode=040000&biid=2013042317138

 More on Chinese Naval expansion:

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/03/06/us-china-japan-navy-idUSBRE9251GU201303060130306

Quotes from article:

"Make no mistake, the PLA navy is focused on war at sea and about sinking an opposing fleet," Fanell said.
And, the U.S. officer said, China's maritime surveillance agency, a civil proxy for the PLA, had become "a full-time maritime sovereignty harassment organization" with the goal of enforcing territorial claims.

Some Chinese Land action
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/05/02/2-week-chinese-incursion-into-indian-territory-leaves-asian-powerhouses-on/

Diplomacy over the incident:
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2013/05/10/foreign-ministers-from-china-india-gloss-over-border-standoff-at-meeting-in/