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India to Conduct Validation Trials of Israeli Anti-Tank Guided Missile
By Franz-Stefan Gady
India will undertake validation trials of the Israeli-made Spike anti-tank guided missile in 2019.
Japan Misidentifies Russian Su-35S Fighter Jet Approaching Japanese Airspace
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan’s Ministry of Defense misidentified a Su-35S Russian fighter jet intercepted by Japanese aircraft on September 19.
US Approves Possible Sale of Military Aviation Spare Parts for Taiwan
By Ankit Panda
The decision marks the second defense materiel package for Taiwan under the Trump administration.
US Navy Christens New Littoral Combat Ship
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The service’s latest surface combatant was christened on September 22.
New PC-40 Vessels Highlights Indonesia’s Navy Modernization
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The Southeast Asian state continues to make incremental progress in its efforts amid lingering challenges.
Russia Launches New Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Russian Navy’s second Lada-class diesel electric attack submarine was launched in St. Petersburg on September 20.
US Nuclear Sub Returns to Port After Reactor Leak
By Ankit Panda
USS Pittsburgh's onboard reactor suffered a minor moisture incident.
China Postpones Military-to-Military Talks With US After CAATSA Sanctions
By Ankit Panda
The U.S. decision to sanction Beijing has resulted in a setback to military-to-military dialogue.
India Is Still Losing to China in the Border Infrastructure War
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
A year after the Doklam crisis, New Delhi faces the same old challenges in this realm.
US Sanctions China Over Purchase of S-400 Air Defense Systems, Su-35 Fighter Jets From Russia
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Trump administration imposed sanctions on the Chinese military this Thursday. The Chinese government demanded the sanctions be withdrawn.
What’s Next for the New ASEAN-Singapore Cyber Center?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the future prospects of the new body.
At Fifth Inter-Korean Summit, Koreas Announce Major Military-to-Military Agreements
By Ankit Panda
The two sides announced buffer zones in the land, sea, and air along their frontier to reduce tensions.