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F-35A Stealth Fighter Jet Price Dips Below $90 Million For First Time
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Department of Defense and Lockheed Martin have finalized a new contract for the 11th batch of F-35s.
India to Procure 1,000 Engines for T-72 Main Battle Tank Force
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Indian Ministry of Defense has approved the procurement of 1,000 new engines for the Indian Army’s T-72 main battle tank force.
Russia to Test Fire RS-28 Sarmat ICBM in Early 2019
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The first flight test of Russia’s latest intercontinental-range ballistic missile is expected at the beginning of next year.
Military Exercise Highlights Australia-Singapore Defense Relations
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Both sides concluded the most recent iteration of their bilateral maritime drills last week.
China-Built World’s Largest Amphibious Aircraft Conducts High-Speed Taxiing Trials on Water
By Franz-Stefan Gady
China’s largest amphibious aircraft has been undergoing water taxiing trials on the Zhanghe reservoir in Hubei province.
Russia’s Navy to Take Delivery of Second Admiral Gorshkov-Class Stealth Frigate in 2019
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The second Admiral Gorshkov-class stealth frigate is slated to be handed over to the Russian Navy in 2019.
US Navy Commissions Latest Virginia-Class Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarine
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The USS Indiana was commissioned on September 29.
India Quietly Approves S-400 Deal Ahead of Modi-Putin Summit
By Franz-Stefan Gady
India’s Cabinet Committee on Security has cleared the procurement of five S-400 regiments last week, according to government sources.
Defense Meeting Spotlights UK-Brunei Military Ties
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The engagement highlighted the state of the defense relationship between the two sides.
Destroyer Visit Highlights India-Vietnam Naval Ties
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A recent interaction by the two sides spotlighted the ongoing activity in the defense relationship.
Maldives Shock Election: China's Loss and India's Win?
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
The results are not simply a loss for Beijing or a win for New Delhi.
India Successfully Test Fires Indigenous Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Indian Air Force has successfully test fired the Astra air-to-air missile as part of a series of pre-induction trials.