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Pakistan Test Fires Medium-Range Ballistic Missile
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Shaheen-II missile test was conducted as votes from the Indian general elections were being counted.
Japan-Singapore Security Ties in Focus With Defense Ministers Meeting
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The interaction provided an opportunity to take stock of the security aspect of the broader bilateral relationship.
US Navy Eyes More Combat Upgrades for Littoral Combat Ships
By Steven Stashwick
Anti-ship missiles, new combat systems, and possible vertical launch cells being studied.
India’s Air Force Test Fires BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile From Su-30MKI Fighter
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The reportedly successful test launch took place on May 22.
Taiwan Stages Joint Air-Sea Live Fire Exercises
By Ankit Panda
The exercises are the largest they’ve been in five years.
Navy Chief Introductory Visit Puts Brunei-Singapore Relations Into Focus
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A recent defense interaction highlighted some of the ongoing activity within that aspect of bilateral ties.
China Overhauls Pakistan Air Force JF-17 Fighter Jet
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The fighter aircraft was reportedly returned to the Pakistan Air Force in March.
South Korea Opens Bid for 12 Anti-Submarine Warfare Helicopters
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The South Korean defense ministry has kicked off a bid for the country’s second batch of anti-submarine warfare helicopters.
US, Japan Conduct Cooperative Naval Deployment in Strait of Malacca
By Ankit Panda
The exercise placed the spotlight on one of the region’s most important strategic chokepoints.
Delivery of Russia’s First Yasen-M Attack Submarine Pushed to 2020
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Technical problems will reportedly delay the delivery of the new attack sub Kazan by a year or more.
India Delivers Two Mi-24V Attack Helicopters to Afghanistan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
India delivered the first two of four Mi-24V helicopter gunships to the Afghan Air Force on May 16.
Navy Goodwill Visit Highlights Thailand-Philippines Maritime Ties
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The interaction spotlighted some of the ongoing activity in this dimension of the relationship.