Asia Defense

The ships will form the core of a well-balanced fleet.

Chinese planes and ships are reportedly told “not to fire the first shot.”

Before long, the PLAN could have the dominant amphibious capability in the Western Pacific.

In an effort to boost domestic production, India will no longer import a variety of items that can be made inside the country.

Despite the long tradition of valuing deception by Chinese military leaders, few studies on Chinese military power touch on the issue.

The policy debate over Japan’s acquisition of a strike capability against enemy bases is not a new topic.

A 2019 after-action report suggested that only about 40 percent of the sealift fleet would be ready in a crisis. 

ST and IAI create a new venture to offer anti-ship missile systems in Southeast Asia.

Ideally, India would exploit a split in Russia-China relations. But there’s no split to exploit and New Delhi is better off seeking strategic compatibility elsewhere.

After many twists, turns, and delays, the first batch of French Dassault Rafale fighters finally arrived in India.

The new ocean surveillance ships are expected to begin entering the fleet in 2025.

Hard decisions lie ahead to make sure Japan has an effective defense without Aegis Ashore.