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US Navy’s Newest Fast-Attack Submarine Commissioned
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The 17th Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine was commissioned on February 2.
Defense Dialogue Puts France-Singapore Security Ties Into Focus
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The recent iteration of the dialogue spotlighted the ways both sides are attempting to advance security collaboration.
Pakistan Conducts Second Nasr Nuclear-Capable Ballistic Missile Test in a Week
By Ankit Panda
Pakistan underlined the Nasr's capability to stress ballistic missile defense systems in the region.
India Signs Contract For 2 Guided-Missile Frigates
By Franz-Stefan Gady
India and Russia signed an inter-governmental agreement for two guided-missile frigates on January 30.
Pakistan’s Nasr Missile: ‘Cold Water’ Over India’s ‘Cold Start’?
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
A closer look at the broader significance of the capability.
Russia’s Air Force to Take Delivery of First Serially Produced Tu-160M2 Bomber in 2021
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A total of four Tu-160M2 bombers are expected to be delivered to the Russian Air Force by 2023.
India’s Submarine Fleet Still Lacks Modern Heavyweight Torpedoes
By Franz-Stefan Gady
There has been little progress in the procurement of new heavyweight torpedoes for the Indian Navy’s submarine fleet.
Singapore-Brunei Defense Ties in Focus with Army Exercise
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The latest iteration of the exercise highlighted some of the ongoing activity in the defense relationship in 2019.
US State Department Approves $2.15 Billion Aegis Ashore Sale to Japan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The two new Aegis Ashore batteries are expected to become operational by 2025.
US Defense Firm Boeing Receives $2.4 Billion P-8A Poseidon Contract From US Navy
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy has placed an order for 19 P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft under a new contract modification.
India Test Fires Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile From Destroyer
By Franz-Stefan Gady
India has conducted its first test of a Barak 8 long-range surface-to-air missile since November 2017.
A New Vietnam-Canada Defense Dialogue?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the broader context behind a new defense policy dialogue mechanism being discussed by the two sides.