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April 21, 2021
Indonesian Navy Submarine Missing
By Robert Farley
The Nanggala was engaged in support of an Indonesian Navy drill when it failed to report in. A search is underway.

April 20, 2021
China’s Military Has a Hidden Weakness
By Steve Sacks
High-tech new weapons are useful, but current military reform shortfalls hinder the PLA’s ability to employ such hardware.

April 16, 2021
The Strategic Impact of Indonesian KF-21s
By Liang Tuang Nah
Using the phrase “arms race” is attention grabbing, but a more discerning assessment is necessary when it comes to weapons acquisitions.

April 16, 2021
Indonesia-South Korea Defense Ties in the Headlines with Fighter Jet Rollout
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The engagement spotlighted the burgeoning security aspect of relations between Jakarta and Seoul.

April 15, 2021
Can Smaller Countries Produce Competitive Fighters?
By Jacob Parakilas
Plenty of countries could use a modern fighter that isn’t the F-35. But building such a fighter and successfully selling it are two very different objectives.

April 15, 2021
What’s in the New Russian Military Facility Chatter in Laos?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at a latest manifestation of Moscow’s growing defense presence in the Southeast Asian nation.

April 09, 2021
Chinese Aircraft Carrier Conducts ‘Routine’ Drills Near Taiwan
By Steven Stashwick
Six warships pass through the Ryukyus to exercise east of Taiwan.

April 08, 2021
US Destroyer Carries Out FONOP in Indian EEZ
By Abhijnan Rej
The move to publicly challenge India’s “excessive maritime claims” is sure to irk New Delhi privately.

April 08, 2021
Japan Could Deliver 8 Cutting-Edge Frigates to Indonesia
By Sebastian Strangio
If it eventuates, the $3.6 billion deal would represent the largest-ever arms transfer between the two nations.

April 07, 2021
Yes, China Has the World’s Largest Navy. That Matters Less Than You Might Think.
By Benjamin Mainardi
China’s fleet relies disproportionately on smaller classes of ships – and U.S. capabilities are bolstered by its allies’ navies.

April 06, 2021
United States’ DARPA Announces New ‘Quantum Benchmarking’ Program
By Abhijnan Rej
The new program will aid in better allocation of research dollars to new quantum computing initiatives both inside and outside the government.

April 06, 2021
US Theodore Roosevelt Carrier Strike Group Back in South China Sea
By Abhijnan Rej
This is the second time this year the strike group has entered the contentious body of water.
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