June 12, 2009

South Korea anticipates North Korean missile strike near maritime border

South Korea's military plans to respond to any missile attack from North Korea with joint counter-attacks from the ground, air and sea, military officials said. Gen. Kim Tae-Young, chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff, has recently reported on contingency plans as tension mounts around the poorly marked inter-Korean maritime border.   (FULL STORY)
South Korean Marines observe the North during a drill against possible attacks by North Korea at South Korea's western Yeonpyong Island, on June 12. AP/Yonhap, Hwang Kwang-mo

Hu plans to exorcise Tiananmen ghosts with Oct. 1 roll-out of new jet fighter

While the Pentagon is under intense pressure to cut back on the developing sophisticated weapon systems, the People’s Liberation Army is flaunting its latest hardware as part of the projection of hard power with Chinese characteristics. Four months before the scheduled October 1 military parade to mark the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic, state media have revealed that the PLA Air Force will unveil its ace jetfighter, the Jian 11-B.  (FULL STORY)
The Jian 11-B jetfighter.   
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