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US Naval Chief in India for High-Level Defense Talks
By Ankit Panda
The U.S. chief of naval operations is in India this week for meetings.
China Launches 19th and 20th Type 052D Guided Missile Destroyer
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Two Type 052D guided-missile destroyers were reportedly launched at the Dalian shipyard on May 10.
India Takes Delivery of First AH-64E Apache Attack Helicopter
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Indian Air Force representatives took delivery of the first AH-64E Apache attack helicopter in Mesa, Arizona on May 10.
Australia’s Indo-Pacific Endeavor Visits Vietnam
By Grant Wyeth
Two vessels -- HMAS Canberra and HMAS Newcastle -- docked in Cam Ranh Bay last week for a four day visit.
US, India, Japan, Philippine Navies Demonstrate Joint Presence in South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
The four-way sail-through is the first engagement of its kind, highlighting coordination among like-minded Indo-Pacific navies.
Russia Ready to Export Su-57 Stealth Fighter Jet to India
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Russian defense industry hopes it can interest the Indian Air Force in the Su-57 fighter jet.
US Navy Ends Search for Japan’s Crashed F-35A Stealth Fighter
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy has officially ended its search for a missing Japanese F-35A Lighting II Joint Strike Fighter that crashed last month.
India’s Space Program: The Commercial Domain
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
The establishment of a new private institution has spotlighted New Delhi’s ongoing efforts to build out the commercial aspect of its space program.
Taiwan Unveils Model of Indigenously-Designed Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The model was revealed on May 9 during a groundbreaking ceremony for a submarine shipyard in the southern port city of Kaohsiung.
Trump to Inspect Japan’s Izumo-Class Aircraft Carrier in May
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. president will likely board the Japanese flattop during a state visit to Japan in late May.
US Marines Select an Anti-Ship Missile
By Steven Stashwick
Naval Strike Missile will give U.S. Marines a land-based anti-ship missile.
China’s Second Domestic Aircraft Carrier Is Under Construction: US Report
By Ankit Panda
The new carrier will likely feature a catapult-assisted aircraft launch system.