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Where Is the New Indonesia-Thailand Defense Pact?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the status of an agreement reached by both sides back in 2015.
Japan to Study Feasibility of New Long-Range Radar Site in Western Pacific
By Ankit Panda
Interest in the radar is spurred by increasing Chinese military activity in the western Pacific Ocean.
India to Deliver 4 More Helicopter Gunships to Afghanistan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
India will finance the delivery of four attack helicopters by Belarus to Afghanistan.
Russia Delivers 1st S-400 Missile Defense Regiment to China
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The first complete Russian-made S-400 surface-to-air missile unit has reportedly been delivered to China.
New Brunei Military Chief Makes First Singapore Visit
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The trip provided both sides with an opportunity to reinforce bilateral defense ties.
Where Are Vietnam-France Defense Ties Headed in 2018?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A key visit last week offered some detail into the focus areas for both sides in an important year for bilateral ties.
Modernization of Russia’s Sole Aircraft Carrier Still Facing Delays
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A contract for the retrofitting and upgrading of the carrier is expected to be concluded by the end of the month.
Pakistan’s JF-17 Fighter Jet to Be Upgraded With Chinese Radar
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The JF-17 will reportedly be upgraded with a Chinese-made active electronically scanned-array radar system.
Russia Conducts New Test of 'Nudol' Anti-Satellite System
By Ankit Panda
Russia's Nudol system has been successfully tested from a transporter-erector-launcher for the first time.
US Pacific Partnership 2018 Moves to Southeast Asia
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Asia’s largest annual multilateral HADR exercise kicked off this year’s iteration of its subregional engagements with a move to Indonesia this week.
How China’s New Stealth Fighter Could Soon Surpass the US F-22 Raptor
By Abraham Ait
The J-20’s rapidly evolving combat capabilities could make it a world leading aerial warfare platform.
Russia’s Strategic Rocket Force Tests Ejection of Deadly Sarmat Intercontinental Ballistic Missile
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia just tested its powerful RS-28 Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile.