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India Launches 3rd Kalvari -Class Attack Submarine
By Franz-Stefan Gady
India's latest diesel-electric attack submarine was launched today in Mumbai.
How Will South Korea's New Maritime Security Forum Fare?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The country’s defense minister proposed holding a new regional forum on maritime security this week in a key speech.
Solving Japan's Joint Operations Problem
By John Wright
Japan needs its own Goldwater-Nichols, forcing jointness upon the Self Defense Forces.
Russia Orders First 10 Upgraded Supersonic Nuclear-Capable Bombers
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia's Ministry of Defense has ordered the first ten Tu-160M2 bombers from United Aircraft Corporation.
Is the UAE Secretly Buying Chinese Killer Drones?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Satellite imagery has revealed the presence of strike-capable Chinese drones at an airfield in the UAE.
Singapore Launches Biggest Military Mobilization Drills in Decades
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Latest MOBEX exercises directed at reinforcing city-state’s ability to tackle a full spectrum of threats including terrorism.
India-Russia 5th Generation Fighter Jet Program: Road to Nowhere?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Contrary to recent statements by top Russian officials, the Indo-Russian stealth fighter project remains stuck.
India’s Military Short of 68,000 Anti-Tank Guided Missiles and 850 Launchers
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Indian Army has once more sounded the alarm over the lack of modern anti-tank guided missiles and launchers.
Japan-Malaysia Defense Relations in the Spotlight with Coast Guard Drills
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Exercises highlight one aspect of ongoing security cooperation between the two countries.
Japan Deploys First F-35A Stealth Fighter
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force deployed its first F-35A fighter jet this month.
What's Next for the New ASEAN ‘Our Eyes’ Intelligence Initiative?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at a subregional counterterrorism mechanism launched this week in Indonesia.
ASEAN-India Convergence: The Geostrategic Realities
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
The closer ties between the two sides are occurring in the context of wider regional changes.