--- title: "Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Stories We Didn’t Report On This Week" description: "We can talk about the South China Sea, submarines, geopolitics, attack helicopters, strategy—you know, no big whoop." date: "2018-10-05" modified: "2018-10-05" authors: - name: "Tyler Rogoway" job_title: "Editor-in-Chief" link: "https://www.twz.com/authors/tyler-rogoway.md" url: "https://www.twz.com/24081/bunker-talk-lets-talk-about-all-the-stories-we-didnt-report-on-this-week-3" categories: - "Bunker Talk" - "News & Features" tags: - "BSing" - "Bunker Talk" - "Off Topic" - "Open Forum" - "Open Thread" - "Weekend Chat" --- # Bunker Talk: Let’s Talk About All The Stories We Didn’t Report On This Week ![]() *www.twz.com* After missing last week, it's probably time we all get together for a little bunker talk. This is a weekend open discussion post for the best commenting crew on the net, in which we can chat about all the stuff that went on this week that we didn't get to. In other words, literally an off-topic thread. We can talk about how tensions are seriously escalating in the South China Sea, with VP Pence calling out China directly for their actions in relation to [*USS Decatur's* FONOP](): https://twitter.com/_/status/1047879069356838912 His remarks come as reports surface that the U.S. Navy may be prepping [for a huge show of force]() in the highly contested region. Meanwhile, the Chinese government [isn't mincing words either](). Where is this all headed? Speaking of China, it looks like their [first FC-31/J-31 prototype]() isn't that high on the list of sensitive technologies anymore as it was spotted being towed in pieces on a flatbed trailer. It looks like the real deal too! With the much more production representative [and advanced second iteration]() of the type now flying, the original technology demonstrator appears to be destined for static display at the Zhuhai Airshow: https://twitter.com/_/status/1044816410827001856 But what about these ten commandments of damage control from the *USS Turner Joy?* There have to be some life lessons in there somewhere!: https://twitter.com/_/status/1046556359326556161 Once again, this is an entirely open exercise, let's chat! Contact the author: Tyler@thedrive.com ## Author Tyler’s passion is the study of military technology, strategy, as well as foreign policy, and he has fostered a dominant voice on those topics in the defense and national security space. Tyler was the creator of the hugely popular defense site *Foxtrot Alpha* before developing *TWZ*, which he continues to lead as the Editor-In-Chief to this day. ### Author social links [Twitter]()