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Heads of US and Chinese Navies Talk Miscalculation Amid US Leadership Shuffle
By Steven Stashwick
Admiral John Richardson holds last conference with Chinese counterpart before retiring.
How Portugal Forged an Empire in Asia
By Franz-Stefan Gady
How did a small, impoverished kingdom on the edge of Europe become a global maritime power at the beginning of the 16th century?
Pakistan’s JF-17 Block III Fighter Jet to Make Maiden Flight by the End of 2019
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Pakistan Air Force plans to operationally deploy the latest variant of the JF-17 fighter jet in 2020.
Sri Lanka: A Center for Sino-Indian Strategic Competition
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
The delivery of a Chinese frigate to the South Asian nation reinforces its role within competition between the two Asian giants.
Russia Offers India Joint Development of New Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia will offer to jointly develop a new submarine class with India for service in the Indian Navy.
India’s First Indigenous Aircraft Carrier to Conduct Basin Trials in 2020
By Franz-Stefan Gady
India’s IAC-1 aircraft carrier will likely conduct basin trials in February and March next year, according to a senior Indian naval official.
India to Buy Extended-Range Artillery Shells From US
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Indian Army is in the process of procuring extended-range guided artillery shells from the United States.
India to Buy 18 More Su-30MKI Fighter Jets From Russia
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Russian government is reportedly processing a request from the Indian Air Force for 18 more Su-30MKIs.
US Navy Completes Hellfire Missile Tests on Littoral Combat Ship
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The weapon system is slated to go out on a ship deployment later this year.
Air Force Exercise Highlights US-Indonesia Military Cooperation
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The interaction spotlighted ongoing collaboration between the two sides in the security realm.
US Approves $2.2 Billion Arms Package for Taiwan for Tanks, Missiles
By Ankit Panda
If completed, the deal would represent one of the largest in recent history between the United States and Taiwan.
US Navy Littoral Combat Ship Arrives in Singapore for Rotational Deployment
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The USS Montgomery arrived in Singapore on July 6 as part of a rotational deployment to the Indo-Pacific region.