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China Lays Keel for Pakistan Navy’s Second Type 054A Missile Frigate
By Franz-Stefan Gady
China held a keel-laying ceremony last month at a shipyard in Shanghai for the second of four Type 054A-class frigates on order for the Pakistan Navy.
How COVID-19 Will Impact the Defense Industry
By Arjun Sreekumar
Defense companies are among the many industries that must brace for a coronavirus shock.
What’s Behind the Rising India-France Maritime Activity in the Indo-Pacific?
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
A recent engagement spotlighted the broader strategic collaboration between the two countries in this realm.
The Significance of a New Japan-Philippines Air Defense Radar System Deal
By Prashanth Parameswaran
If the deal is finalized as reports suggest, it would have strategic significance for Japan’s growing regional security role and for the bilateral relationship.
US Defense Secretary Orders Freeze on All Troop Movements Amid COVID-19
By Ankit Panda
The U.S. Department of Defense is freezing overseas deployments and troop movements amid the COVID–19 pandemic.
US Marine Corps Unveils Transformation Plan Focused on China
By Steven Stashwick
The plan will cut tanks and other traditional weapons to make room for new anti-ship missions.
What’s in the New Indonesia F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Chatter?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Speculation continues regarding how Jakarta will move forward on a longstanding requirement in its defense plans.
How Singapore’s Military Is Fighting COVID-19
By Vivian Ng
The Singapore Armed Forces are not just performing crucial tasks – their presence is a powerful part of the nation’s psychological defense against the disease.
Confronting India’s Nuclear Regulation Challenge
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
New Delhi needs to pay more attention to this aspect of its nuclear policy.
Australia-Singapore Defense Relations in the Spotlight With New Military Training Agreement
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The new pact marks a key inflection point for the security side of the relationship.
Frigate Combat System Upgrade Testing Highlights Indonesia’s Maritime Capabilities
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Jakarta continues to add to its capabilities in spite of the challenges that remain.
India’s Cancelled MILAN 2020 Exercise and Delhi’s View of the Indian Ocean
By Shishir Upadhyaya
While the Indian Navy’s plans to host multinational naval exercise Milan 2020 in March were cancelled, its significance ought not to be missed.