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Japan Rejects Lockheed Martin Plans for Next-Generation Fighter Aircraft
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Japanese Ministry of Defense has rejected proposals by foreign manufacturers to develop a new fighter aircraft, according to a government spokesperson.
Watch Asia’s Security Flashpoints Closely Amid the Coronavirus Challenge
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Managing Asia’s key flashpoints could prove challenging - in some senses even more so - as governments are managing the continued fallout from COVID-19.
Russian Navy to Speed up Test Launches of Tsirkon Hypersonic Missile
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Tsirkon hypersonic missile is slated to be test fired from a Yasen-class nuclear-powered submarine this year in conjunction with test launches from Russian Navy surface combatants.
India’s Navy to Begin Receiving 4 More P-8I Neptune Maritime Patrol Aircraft in May
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Delivery of the four P-8I maritime patrol aircraft is expected to be completed by January 2022.
Defense Ministers Interaction Highlights China-Singapore Security Ties
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The recent development spotlighted the defense aspect of the relationship between the two countries.
Russia Upgrades Facility to Produce RS-28 Sarmat ICBM
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia has reportedly upgraded production facilities to mass-produce its latest intercontinental-range ballistic missile.
What Lies Ahead for Thailand’s Outer Space Ambitions?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The postponement of a planned launch nonetheless spotlighted Bangkok’s wider space plans.
Making Sense of Indian and Chinese Strategic Nuclear Postures
By Ankit Panda
A new report brings Indian and Chinese nuclear forces under the scanner.
US Approves Sale of F-16 Upgrades for South Korean Air Force
By Ankit Panda
The proposed sale has a value of $194 million.
Indian Army Prepares to Assist in Virus Response Measures
By Ankit Panda
The Indian Army is training to assist in COVID–19 containment efforts, if needed.
What’s Next for the Philippines Communist Insurgency Under Duterte?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the state of one of Asia’s longest-running insurgencies and its future prospects.
US Navy Destroyer USS Zumwalt to Be Fully Operational Within Days
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Work on the destroyer’s combat system is slated to be completed “within days,” according to a source.