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Russia’s Upgraded Tu-22M3M Long-Range Bomber to Make Maiden Flight in August
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Russian bomber is expected to conduct its maiden flight in the third quarter of 2018.
US F-35B Stealth Fighters Train With Japanese F-35As for First Time
By Franz-Stefan Gady
U.S. and Japanese fifth-generation stealth fighter jets are training for the first time in northern Japan.
Defense Visit Puts Vietnam-Laos Military Ties Into Focus
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A recent defense interaction has once again highlighted the collaboration underway.
US Navy’s $13 Billion Supercarrier Just Got Even More Expensive
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy’s most expansive warship ever just got even pricier due to the need to fix a previously undisclosed failure at sea.
What’s Next for Indonesia-Jordan Defense Cooperation?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Recent meetings highlighted ongoing efforts by both sides to explore further opportunities in this realm.
China-Built World’s Largest Amphibious Aircraft to Be Ready for Delivery by 2022
By Franz-Stefan Gady
China’s AG600 is expected to be ready for delivery to customers by 2022.
Defense Minister: Taiwan Is Seeking F-35 Stealth Fighter
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Taiwan’s defense minister has recently reiterated his country’s interest in procuring the fifth-generation fighter jet from the United States.
Vietnam-Israel Military Ties in the Spotlight with Bilateral Meeting
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The growing defense relationship between the two sides was in the headlines again recently.
China’s New Aircraft Carrier Heads Out for Sea Trials
By Franz-Stefan Gady
China’s first domestically built aircraft carrier headed out for sea trials on May 13.
USS Ronald Reagan Enters Sea Trials Off Japan Following Maintenance
By Ankit Panda
USS Ronald Reagan is close to being back in business.
Singapore-Thailand Defense Ties in the Spotlight with Military Exercise
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Both sides just held the twentieth edition of Exercise Kocha Singa.
Russia Inducts Its Own ‘Carrier Killer’ Missile, and It's More Dangerous than China’s
By Abraham Ait
How the Kh-47M2 can drastically alter the balance of power in the Pacific.