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Russia to Deliver S-400 Air Defense Systems to India Within 2 Years
By Franz-Stefan Gady
India is expected to receive its new S-400 air defense systems within two years, according to a senior Russian defense official.
China to Unveil New Stealth Bomber During Military Parade in 2019
By Franz-Stefan Gady
China may reveal the new stealth aircraft to the public for the first time in 2019, according to reports.
Joint Military Exercise Highlights Five Power Defense Agreements
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Drills spotlight the FPDA and ongoing efforts to bolster it to respond to ongoing security challenges.
Russia’s 5th Generation Stealth Fighter Jet to Be Delivered to Russian Air Force in 2019
By Franz-Stefan Gady
According to Russia’s deputy defense minister, Su-57 aircraft will be delivered to the Russian Air Force by late 2019.
China’s New Attack Helicopter Is Ready for Serial Production
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The export version of China’s Harbin Z-19E is ready to start batch production, according to a report.
Japan-India Maritime Exercise 2018: Operational Clarity, Strategic Confusion?
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
While New Delhi’s desire to cultivate closer defense ties with Tokyo is clear, its overall strategic approach is much less so.
Air Force Exercise Puts Brunei-Singapore Defense Ties into Focus
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Both sides held the latest iteration of Exercise Airguard earlier this month.
AN/SPY-6 Ballistic Missile Defense Radar Successfully Tracks Multiple Targets Through Intercept
By Ankit Panda
The SPY-6 continues to see testing and development.
Japan Moves Ahead With Procurement of 9 E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Aircraft
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan has made a final decision to buy 9 E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Aircraft from the United States.
Nearly 10 Percent of the US F-22 Inventory Was Damaged or Destroyed in Hurricane Michael
By Ankit Panda
The bulk of the damaged F-22s may be training units.
Russia Conducts Large-Scale Exercise With its Nuclear Forces
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Unlike in 2017, this year’s strategic forces exercise did not involve the launch of ICBMs.
China’s Navy Deploys New H-6J Anti-Ship Cruise Missile-Carrying Bombers
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Based on satellite imagery analysis, Chinese naval aviation has acquired its first four Xian H-6J bombers.