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US Navy Commissions New Littoral Combat Ship
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy commissioned its latest littoral combat ship on May 26.
India, Russia Conclude Negotiations for S-400 Missile Air Defense Systems
By Franz-Stefan Gady
India and Russia are likely going to announce the deal before an Indo-Russian bilateral summit scheduled for October, according to a source.
2 Long-Range Anti-Ship Missiles Test Fired From B-1B Successfully Hit Moving Ship
By Franz-Stefan Gady
U.S. defense firm Lockheed Martin successfully hit a moving ship with two long-range anti-ship missiles during a recent test.
Former Head of US Surface Fleet May Lose Star
By Steven Stashwick
Officers still face punishment in aftermath of last year’s deadly U.S. Navy collisions.
Latest US Nuclear-Powered Attack Submarine Completes Initial Sea Trials
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The future USS Indiana completed alpha trials ahead of its planned handover to the US Navy.
Russia to Deliver 10 Su-35 Fighter Jets to China in 2018
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The last batch of a total order of 24 Russian-made Su-35s is expected to be delivered to China this year.
Taiwan Reaches Preliminary Deal to Upgrade 2 Diesel-Electric Subs
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Taiwanese government and Dutch firm RH Marine reached a deal to upgrade two diesel-electric submarines.
India Test Fires Second BrahMos Supersonic Missile in 24 Hours
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The second BrahMos test launch in 24 hours reportedly tested new indigenous components of the missile.
India’s Tejas Light Combat Aircraft Faces Further Delays
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Serial production of the Tejas is encountering additional delays as the Indian Air Force is requesting the incorporation of new and upgraded systems.
Russia's Borei-Class Test Fires 4 Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missiles
By Franz-Stefan Gady
This marks the first time that a Borei-class boomer launched four Bulava ballistic missiles in rapid sucession.
US Reinforces East Asia Ballistic Missile Defense
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy has deployed another upgraded guided-missile destroyer capable of ballistic missile defense to Japan.
Russia’s Strategic Rocket Force to Receive RS-28 Sarmat ICBM By 2020
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Delivery of the RS-28 Sarmat ICBM is scheduled for 2020, according to Russian President Vladimir Putin.