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China to Gift Hydrographic and Surveillance Vessel to Fiji
By Ankit Panda
The transfer marks growing ties between Beijing and Suva.
Indian Army to Test Fire US-Made Ultralight Howitzer This Month
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Indian Army will resume firing tests of four M777 Ultra Lightweight Howitzers this month.
Taiwan Stands Up 1st Apache AH-64E Attack Helicopter Brigade
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The new Apache helicopter gunships will “play a pivotal role in boosting Taiwan’s combat capabilities and its defensive needs,” according to the country’s president.
Will Japan's Aegis Ashore Radar Choice Elicit China's Wrath?
By Ankit Panda
Japan's choice of a radar to go with its Aegis Ashore battery will be closely scrutinized in China.
US Navy Quietly Deploys F-35-Carrying Flattop to Asia-Pacific Region
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy has dispatched an amphibious ready group with a squadron of F-35Bs to the Western Pacific.
India Test Fires BrahMos Supersonic Missile Under ‘Extreme Weather Conditions’
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The supersonic cruise missile was tested as part of the service life extension program for the Indian Army.
Pakistan, Turkey Sign Deal for 30 Helicopter Gunships
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Pakistan has officially signed a contract for 30 Turkish-made attack helicopters last week.
India to Press on With Purchase of Russian S-400 Surface-to-Air Missile System
By Ankit Panda
New Delhi has notified the United States of its intention to proceed with the sale.
What’s at Stake for the US Air Force with an ‘Independent’ Space Force
By Namrata Goswami and Namrata Goswami
The idea of a Space Force versus a Space Corps or Space Guard means very different things for the USAF institutionally.
Future of India’s Supercarrier Program Still Uncertain
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Indian defense ministry has still not approved construction of India’s planned new 65,000-ton flattop.
Indonesia-South Korea Security Ties in Focus With Defense Pact
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the significance of a development within the wider bilateral defense relationship.
US Navy’s 2nd Zumwalt-Class Guided-Missile Destroyer Suffers Damage During Sea Trials
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The stealth warship’s will need to have a main turbine engine replaced after suffering damage during sea trials.