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First 2 Republic of Korea Air Force F-35A Stealth Fighters Arrive in South Korea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The F-35A fighter jets landed at a South Korean military base on March 29.
Japan Air Self Defense Force Stands Up First F-35A Lightning II Fighter Squadron
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan stood up its first operational F-35A fighter squadron, the 302nd Tactical Fighter Squadron, on March 29.
Exclusive: India Conducted a Failed Anti-Satellite Test in February 2019
By Ankit Panda
India succeeded in destroying a satellite in low earth orbit in March, but that wasn’t its first attempted ASAT test.
What’s in the New Russia-Philippines Navy Pact Chatter?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at a recently discussed development in the defense relationship.
Australia’s Second Air Warfare Destroyer Completes Weapons Trials
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The new destroyer has undergone a series of trials to validate a number of its weapons systems.
Shipbuilder Launches New Attack Sub for Russia’s Pacific Fleet
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The new diesel-electric attack sub is expected to join the Russian Pacific Fleet by 2020.
India’s Missile Test Spotlights Its Lingering Space Challenges
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
While a recent test is no doubt historic, New Delhi has much work left to do to address the challenges that remain.
What’s in the New Philippines-Cambodia Defense Meeting?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Both countries finally held the inaugural iteration of a new defense meeting earlier this month.
India’s HAL Rolls Out 16th Tejas Light Combat Aircraft
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The latest Tejas fighter jet has been produced in initial operational clearance configuration.
US Navy’s Ford-Class Aircraft Carrier Delayed Again
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The delay is due to additionally timed needed to repair the carrier’s nuclear propulsion system and weapons elevators.
Indian Prime Minister Announces Successful Anti-Satellite Weapon Test in National Address
By Ankit Panda
An Indian interceptor missile destroyed a satellite at an altitude of 300 km.
Japan Commissions 10th Soryu-Class Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Japan Maritime Self Defense Force’s newest diesel-electric attack submarine was commissioned on March 18.