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Pacific Partnership 2019 Search and Rescue Exercise Comes to the Marshall Islands
By Ankit Panda
Pacific Partnership 2019 engagements culminated in a search and rescue exercise in the Marshall Islands.
India, Sri Lanka Set to Begin Annual ‘Mitra Shakti’ Army Exercise
By Ankit Panda
The sixth iteration of exercise Mitra Shakti will begin on March 26.
India-Indonesia Naval Patrols Highlights Maritime Collaboration
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
A recent development was a reminder of efforts by both sides to forge greater cooperation in this realm.
US Army Moving Forward on Hypersonic Missile and 1,000-Mile Super Cannon
By Steven Stashwick
New long-range strike weapons targeted at China and Russia conflict scenarios.
Brunei-Thailand Military Ties in the Headlines With Land Force Commander Introductory Visit
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The recent trip spotlighted the ongoing activity between the two sides in the security realm.
A First: India Begins Military Exercises With 17 African Countries
By Ankit Panda
AFINDEX-19 underscores India’s growing military-to-military ties with a range of African states.
US-Singapore-Thailand Trilateral Defense Cooperation in Focus with Air Exercise
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The silver anniversary of the Cope Tiger exercise reinforced the ongoing trilateral collaboration between the three countries.
Royal Australian Navy Task Group Arrives in Sri Lanka for Indo-Pacific Endeavor 2019 Exercises
By Ankit Panda
Four vessels—HMAS Canberra, HMAS Success, HMAS Newcastle, and HMAS Parramata—arrived in Sri Lanka.
China Shows its True Colors by Blocking India’s Terror Blacklist Bid Again
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Beijing’s move, though unsurprising, is not without significance.
First New US Low-Yield Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile Warhead Produced
By Ankit Panda
The first production unit of the W76 mod 2 warhead has been produced in Texas.
After the INF Treaty: US Plans First Tests of New Short and Intermediate-Range Missiles
By Ankit Panda
A new short-range cruise missile and intermediate-range ballistic missile will see testing in 2019.
US Navy’s 2020 Budget Opens Debate on Future of the Aircraft Carrier
By Steven Stashwick
Proposals would reduce carrier fleet from 11 to 10 and invest in new capabilities.