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The Road to the First Japan-Philippines-US Trilateral Summit
By Mico A. Galang
The road to the historic meeting was paved by the growing security cooperation between and among the three countries.
US-India Defense Ties Marching Ahead Fast
By Rupakjyoti Borah
Although Russia is still India’s biggest weapons supplier, weapons sales from the U.S. to India have increased dramatically.
A Paradigm Shift in the Philippines’ Defense Strategy
By Rej Cortez Torrecampo
The country's new Comprehensive Archipelagic Defense Concept is part of a gradual reorientation from an internal to an external security focus.
Australia’s Smart Investment in Its Naval Fleet
By Wilson Beaver and Maria Victoria Almeida Vazquez
The country's new defense plans will only work if adequately funded, and if Australian policymakers can avoid the spending decision mistakes other nations have made.
India’s Submarine Saga
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Without timely replenishment, India could end up with a submarine fleet similar to that of Pakistan.
$3 Billion Deal With UK Advances Australia’s Quest for Nuclear-powered Submarines
By Keiran Smith
The announcement came a day after the two countries signed a defense and security pact.
India’s Space Ambitions Buttress MIRV Efforts
By Harsh Vasani
Among other things, the recent MIRV test confirms a poorly kept secret -- the military utility of India’s civilian ISRO.
Battling the Numbers: South Korea’s Military Downsizes Amid Challenging Demographic Landscape
By Henry C. Brown
South Korea's approach highlights the evolving paradigm of global defense, where collaboration, joint training, and agility are increasingly central in upholding peace and stability.
Back to Engagement: China’s Escort Task Force Naval Diplomacy Post-COVID
By Andrew Orchard
China’s counter-piracy Escort Task Forces are once again conducting naval engagements as part of Beijing’s post-COVID foreign policy.
India’s Agni-V Test: Implications for Regional Strategic Stability
By Abdul Moiz Khan
India's MIRV breakthrough will incentivize Pakistan to modernize its own nuclear force.
After Months of Talks, Japan’s Ruling Coalition Agrees to Allow the Sale of Its Next-Gen Fighter Jets
By Takahashi Kosuke
The LDP was able to convince its traditionally pacifist partner, Komeito, to okay yet another loosening of defense export rules.
Maiden Test for India’s Agni-5 MIRV Missile
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
MIRV is a complex technology, and India’s test this week puts it among a small group of countries that have managed to develop it.