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US Navy’s Railgun Entering New Testing Phases
By Steven Stashwick
The prototype is being tested at advanced range and groundwork for at-sea testing is in place.
Senior Russian Official Confirms Order for 76 Su-57 Fighter Jets
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Russian minister of industry told reporters earlier this week that 76 Su-57 fighter jets will be supplied to the Russian Air Force by 2028.
India Test Fires Short-Range Nuclear-Capable Ballistic Missile
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Prithvi-II tactical surface-to-surface short-range ballistic missile was test fired at night on June 27.
Managing New Actors in the Space Domain
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
New entrants in the Indo-Pacific offer both opportunities and challenges for the outer space realm.
Defense Dialogue Highlights Singapore-Brunei Security Ties
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The holding of the seventh iteration of the dialogue spotlighted the state of defense relations between the two Southeast Asian states.
Russia Offers China Another Batch of Su-35 Fighter Jets
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia has offered to sell another batch of Su-35 fighter aircraft to China.
India Moves Forward With Local Construction of Six Diesel-Electric Attack Subs
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Indian Ministry of Defense has invited proposals to local shipyards to participate in the construction of a new class of submarines.
US Navy Accepts Delivery of New Littoral Combat Ship
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy accepted delivery of the future USS Cincinnati on June 21.
Defense Dialogue Puts Vietnam-South Korea Military Ties into Focus
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The latest iteration of the mechanism offered insight into the current state and future prospects for security collaboration.
USS Ronald Reagan, JS Izumo Conduct Bilateral Exercises in South China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
For the second time this month, the two flattops conducted naval drills in the contested waters.
India Approves Procurement of 10 More P-8I Maritime Patrol Aircraft
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Indian Ministry of Defense reportedly greenlit the acquisition of 10 more P-8I Neptune sub-hunting planes.
A First: Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force Joins US-Australia Talisman Sabre Exercises
By Ankit Panda
The development underscores growing trilateral U.S.-Japan-Australia coordination.