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Missile Investments Are Needed to Meet China’s Nuclear Challenge
By Richard D. Fisher, Jr.
Convincing China to agree to nuclear limitation agreements will require investments in American forces.
Taiwan President Apologizes After 28 Navy Sailors Infected in COVID-19 Cluster
By Nick Aspinwall
Tsai Ing-wen vowed an investigation into Taiwan’s military, which lawmakers suspect failed to report COVID-19 cases on board a vessel returning from Palau.
US Air Force Selects Raytheon to Build Nuclear-Capable Long-Range Standoff Missile
By Ankit Panda
Raytheon will be the sole contractor on the long-range standoff weapon.
Next RQ-4 Global Hawk Drones Arrive in South Korea
By Ankit Panda
The U.S. ambassador to South Korea made the announcement on Twitter.
How a Myanmar Coast Guard Will Contribute to Coastal Stability
By Michael van Ginkel
Myanmar's nonstate actors are taking to the seas, increasing the need for a functional coast guard.
US Space Command: Russia Tested Direct Ascent Anti-Satellite Weapon
By Ankit Panda
The test did not involve the destruction of a satellite target.
Delivery of Rafale Fighters to India Likely Delayed Due COVID-19
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The delivery of the first batch of Rafale fighter jets to the Indian Air Force will likely be delayed by three months, according to Indian defense sources.
US State Department Clears Lightweight Torpedo, Harpoon Missile Sales to India
By Franz-Stefan Gady
India is slated to receive 16 MK 54 lightweight torpedoes and ten Harpoon Block II air-launched missiles for its latest maritime patrol aircraft.
New Offshore Patrol Vessel Commissioning Puts Philippines Coast Guard in the Headlines
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Earlier this week, Manila officially commissioned another key vessel into the PCG’s fleet.
Commissioning of Russia’s First Upgraded Borei-Class Ballistic Missile Sub Delayed
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Knyaz Vladimir is expected to be delivered to Russia’s Northern Fleet by the end of June.
How Will Thailand’s Future Military Planning Shift Amid its Coronavirus Challenge?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at suggestions that COVID-19 could affect the country’s future defense outlook.
Pandemic Spreads in US Fleet, Sidelines Pacific Carrier, Upturns Navy Leadership
By Steven Stashwick
A U.S. carrier captain is fired and the navy secretary resigns in public uproar as COVID-19 cases spread through the fleet.