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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.
Not Only China: Quantum Satellite Communication on the Rise in the Indo-Pacific
By Mayuko Yatsu
Many Indo-Pacific nations have joined the race to develop quantum-related technologies.
Taiwan’s Indigenous Submarine to Be Based on European Design
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Taiwan’s future diesel-electric attack submarine fleet will be based on European design, according to local media reports.
Latest Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarine Delivered to US Navy
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy has accepted delivery of a new Virginia-class nuclear-powered attack submarine on September 24.
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.