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South Korea Moves Forward With Plans to Buy 20 More F-35 Stealth Fighter Jets
By Franz-Stefan Gady
South Korea’s DAPA has purportedly initiated the procurement process for 20 more F-35As.
India to Arm 40 Su-30 Fighter Jets With BrahMos Cruise Missile By 2020
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Work has begun to integrate the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile on 40 Indian Air Force fighter jets.
Top US Admiral Tours Western Pacific Assuring Allies and Sailors Alike
By Steven Stashwick
Chief of Naval Operations gives special encouragement to beleaguered Seventh Fleet.
China Launches New Type 054A Guided-Missile Stealth Frigate
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The People’s Liberation Army Navy’s (PLAN) latest guided-missile frigate was launched on December 16.
Japan’s Shinzo Abe Approves Ballistic Missile Defense Expansion
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s Cabinet approved the procurement of two Aegis Ashore batteries.
Qatar Parades New Chinese Short-Range Ballistic Missile System
By Ankit Panda
A Chinese short-range ballistic missile system shows up in the Gulf.
China Claims 'New Breakthroughs in Anti-Missile Cooperation' with Russia
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A joint Sino-Russian missile defense exercise concluded on December 16.
Australia’s Deadliest Warship to Be Fitted With New Anti-Air Warfare Defense Technology
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Australia’s latest guided-missile destroyer will be fitted with the so-called cooperative engagement capability.
US Navy Commissions Littoral Combat Ship
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The USS Little Rock was commissioned on December 16.
Chinese Navy Hospital Ship Visits Timor-Leste, Highlighting Growing Ties
By Ankit Panda
The visit is the second by the Chinese People's Liberation Army-Navy to Timor-Leste.
US Air Force Test Fires New Long-Range Anti-Ship Missile
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The two missiles successfully hit maritime targets off the California coast.
India Commissions 1st Kalvari-Class Attack Submarine
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Indian Navy’s latest diesel-electric attack submarine was commissioned by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi today.