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January 26, 2021
An Inoffensive Quest: Can Japan’s Defense Exports Take Off?
By John Wright
Japan’s quest for an arms manufacturing industry is intimately linked with its self-perception as a “normal” power. How has it fared so far?
January 22, 2021
Quad Plus Canada Participate in Anti-Sub War Exercise
By Abhijnan Rej
Sea Dragon is likely to bother China – and not just because of the moniker.
January 19, 2021
Are Hypersonic Weapons All Hype?
By Robert Farley
To say hypersonics aren’t revolutionary is hardly to say that they’re irrelevant.
January 14, 2021
India Develops Indigenous 9 MM Machine Pistol
By Abhijnan Rej
The announcement comes amid a further push for defense manufacturing by the Modi government.
January 14, 2021
Russia’s Behemoth ‘Hunter’ Drone Destroys Ground Target in Test
By Abhijnan Rej
The loyal-wingman drone is anticipated to be handed over to the Russian military in 2024.
January 14, 2021
US Declassifies Strategy, Revealing Yawning Gap Between Rhetoric and Reality
By Steven Stashwick
The “Strategic Framework for the Indo-Pacific” reveals few surprises, and even fewer successes, in the last days of the Trump administration.
January 13, 2021
Sizing Up South Korea’s Coming Aircraft Carriers
By Robert Farley
The development will undoubtedly have an effect on naval planning in Northeast Asia.
January 13, 2021
India and Indonesia Push Ahead with Defense Relationship
By Abhijnan Rej
Despite deepening strategic relations, the two countries have latent differences in the maritime domain.
January 13, 2021
Militaries Are Planning for an Autonomous Revolution. What if the Tech Isn’t Up to It?
By Jacob Parakilas
The path to robust, reliable military autonomy is long and winding – with a lot of potential dead ends.
January 11, 2021
Does Japan Need to Develop a New Fighter Aircraft?
By Arnaud Sobrero
China’s military buildup, coupled with existing problems associated with imports from the U.S., may make such a move a necessity.
January 06, 2021
Third Chinese Aircraft Carrier Nears Completion Amid Shipyard Expansion
By Steven Stashwick
Work begins on fourth carrier, but future plans remain murky.
December 30, 2020
4 Predictions for Defense, Strategy, and Technology in 2021
By Jacob Parakilas
From armed robots and cyberattacks to grand strategic questions, four things to watch in the new year.
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