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November 28, 2020
How Has COVID-19 Affected the Global Defense Industry?
By Robert Farley
Any assessment of the health of defense industry supply chains has to distinguish the impact of the pandemic from increasing protectionism and intellectual property maneuvering.
November 27, 2020
SITMEX: India-Singapore-Thailand Complete Second Trilateral Maritime Exercises
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
China’s growing economic might and its aggressive military posturing have provided India, Singapore and Thailand strategic rationale to combine their efforts.
November 26, 2020
US Destroyer Conducts FONOP Against Russian Claims in Sea of Japan
By Steven Stashwick
The Russian Navy claims that it expelled USS John S. McCain from Peter the Great Bay.
November 26, 2020
India Leases 2 Maritime Surveillance Drones From US: Report
By Abhijnan Rej
While the U.S. has evinced interest in selling armed and unarmed drones to India, a variety of reasons is preventing the country from going ahead with the purchases.
November 25, 2020
Europe as a Major Military Power in Asia? Don’t Bet on It
By Jacob Parakilas
Despite symbolic assertions, European countries face fundamental constraints in establishing a larger military footprint in Asia.
November 25, 2020
Understanding Vietnam’s Military Modernization Efforts
By Bich Tran
The country's armed forces have come a long way since the years following the Vietnam War.
November 25, 2020
India Continues Missile Tests as Crisis With China Remains Unabated
By Abhijnan Rej
According to reports, the Indian military will test multiple Brahmos cruise missiles this week.
November 23, 2020
Quad 2.0 Is Off to a Good Start – It Must Keep Going
By Manoj Rawat
The Malabar exercises in the Indian Ocean this month show the Quad is ready to be serious.
November 23, 2020
IP Dispute May Slow Canada’s Plans to Procure New Frigates
By Robert Farley
This kind of story has become common, although it less commonly involves allies and domestic production contracts.
November 23, 2020
Philippines Close to Indo-Russian Cruise Missile Purchase: Reports
By Sebastian Strangio
The BrahMos supersonic cruise missile would give Manila a potent deterrent to Chinese assertiveness in the South China Sea.
November 20, 2020
US Submarines to Field Hypersonic Weapons in 2025
By Steven Stashwick
The U.S. Navy expects limited operations by mid-decade and broader capability in 2028.
November 18, 2020
US Navy Secretary Proposes New Indo-Pacific Fleet
By Abhijnan Rej
Kenneth Braithwaite’s proposal for a First Fleet has raised eyebrows, including in India.
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