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May 29, 2020
What COVID-19 Means for the US-Japan Alliance
By Yuki Tatsumi and Yoshimitsu Sato
With both militaries having to fight the pandemic alongside their existing operations, how can the U.S. and Japan keep deterrence robust?
May 27, 2020
Is the Chinese JH-7 an Answer to the Pakistan Air Force’s Deep Strike Needs?
By Ammad Mailk
Despite its potent display of combat capability during the Balakot standoff, the PAF requires additional platforms to balance against a much larger Indian Air Force.
May 22, 2020
Bridging Strategy and Space: Indian Defense Reforms
By Nilanthan Niruthan
India’s space ambitions are growing. With that growth, New Delhi's strategy in the space domain will need to evolve, too.
May 21, 2020
US Approves Sale of Heavy Weight Torpedoes for Taiwan
By Ankit Panda
The possible sale has an estimated value of $180 million.
May 20, 2020
Quest for ‘Super-Duper’ Missiles Pits US Against Key Rivals
By Associated Press
President Donald Trump calls them "super-duper" missiles though they're better known as hypersonic weapons.
May 20, 2020
Chinese Navy Set to Retire Last Type 051 Destroyer
By Ankit Panda
Zhuhai, the last serving Type 051G guided-missile destroyer in the PLAN, is set for retirement.
May 20, 2020
Is Taiwan Looking to Diversify Its Defense Partnerships?
By Eleanor Albert
While the U.S. remains far and away Taiwan's biggest source of arms, other countries could be important partners as well.
May 19, 2020
A Closer Look at the PLARF’s DF-26
By Ankit Panda
One feature on the DF-26 emphasizes its dual-capable nature.
May 18, 2020
US Navy, Marines Conduct Integrated Operations in Pacific
By Ankit Panda
The operations are designed to support the development of integrated warfighting capabilities, the 7th Fleet said.
May 16, 2020
Sailors on Sidelined US Aircraft Carrier Get Virus for Second Time
By Associated Press
Five sailors were taken off the ship after COVID-19 diagnoses.
May 13, 2020
China’s Dual-Capable Missiles: A Dangerous Feature, Not a Bug
By Ankit Panda
The DF-26 IRBM’s ability to operate conventional and nuclear warheads creates dangerous inadvertent escalation risks.
May 09, 2020
Report: South Korea Tested Hyunmoo-4 Ballistic Missile
By Ankit Panda
The Hyunmoo-4 missile enters testing.
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