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How Did Japan Lose Its Air Superiority Advantage?
By Abraham Ait
Once one of the world’s most capable air forces, Japan now finds itself outmatched in air-to-air combat capabilities.
The US Navy's New 30-Year Plan Grows its Fleet Realistically, but Slowly
By Steven Stashwick
Reaching 355 ships is not projected until the 2050s, too slow for expected threats.
What’s Next for the Indonesia-Russia Fighter Jet Deal?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
With a contract reportedly signed, a look at what lies ahead.
Russia Orders 2 T-14 Armata Tank Battalions
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Russian Ministry of Defense placed an order for two T-14 and one T-15 battalion in late 2017.
Report: India Requests Classified F-35A Joint Strike Fighter Briefing
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Is the Indian military interested in procuring the F-35A Lightning II from the US?
US F-15 Fighters Can Now Fire New Stealthy Standoff Cruise Missile
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The USAF declared full operational capability for the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile-Extended Range on the F-15E.
China Now Has the World's Largest Active Service Tank Force
By Franz-Stefan Gady
China is rapidly modernizing its main battle tank fleet, increasingly fielding third-generation designs.
US Air Force's New Stealth Bomber to Replace B-1Bs and B-2s
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Air Force plans to mothball B-1Bs and B-2s as the service is shifting funds for its new B-21 stealth bomber.
What’s Next for Indonesia’s Aerospace Ambitions in 2018?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at some of the new opportunities being pursued amid old challenges that remain.
Russia to Upgrade Su-30SM Fighter Jets in 2018
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia will begin upgrading its fleet of Su-30SM fighter jets this year.
US Missile Defense Agency Makes $9.9 Billion Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Request, Citing North Korea and Iran
By Ankit Panda
This is the largest nominal budget request from the Missile Defense Agency ever.
China's Fifth-Generation Stealth Fighter Is in Combat Service—But With Improved Fourth-Generation Engines
By Ankit Panda
The J-20 fighter is using an improved variant of the WS-10 engine in use on China's fourth-generation J-10 and J-11 fighters.