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India’s Plans to Buy Helicopter Gunships for Afghanistan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
New Delhi is purportedly considering purchasing second-hand Mi-35 helicopters for the Afghan military.
China-Built World’s Largest Amphibious Aircraft Makes Maiden Flight
By Franz-Stefan Gady
China’s first homegrown large amphibious aircraft conducted its first flight test on December 24.
India’s Advanced Air Defense Interceptor Destroys Incoming Ballistic Missile in Test
By Franz-Stefan Gady
This was the third successful test of India’s indigenously built and designed anti-ballistic missile in 2017.
India’s Air Force Initiates Purchase of 83 Tejas Light Combat Aircraft
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Indian Air Force issued a request for proposal (RFP) to aircraft maker HAL for the procurement of 83 fighter jets on December 20.
Indian Air Force, Army to Buy 15 Light Combat Helicopters
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Indian Ministry of Defense has initiated the procurement of 15 indigenously built and designed light helicopter gunships.
Report: Indian Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile Test Fails
By Ankit Panda
An Indian K-4 SLBM failed to ignite after ejection during a recent test.
Introducing the DF-17: China's Newly Tested Ballistic Missile Armed With a Hypersonic Glide Vehicle
By Ankit Panda
The DF-17 is the first hypersonic glide vehicle-equipped missile intended for operational deployment ever tested.
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.