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US Navy Ship Replenishes Indian Navy Ship in South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
U.S.-India cooperation in the Indo-Pacific continues.
Why South Korea Should Rethink GSOMIA Withdrawal
By Scott W. Harold
It is not too late for Seoul to reverse course.
Deputy Defense Minister Visit Highlights Vietnam-Cambodia Security Ties
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The interaction spotlighted ongoing efforts to manage the defense aspect of the relationship.
Japan to Receive Additional US Supersonic Ballistic Missile Interceptors
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan will take delivery of additional Standard Missile-3 Block IIA interceptors, according to the Pentagon.
South Korea’s Navy Receives Third Upgraded Chang Bogo I-Class Diesel Electric Submarine
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A South Korean ship maker delivered a retrofitted Chang Bogo I-class diesel-electric sub to the Navy on November 1.
Annual Meeting Highlights Vietnam-Laos Border Management Cooperation
By Prashanth Parameswaran
This year’s iteration of their annual meeting offered a sense of where both sides are on border management issues.
China Kicks Off Construction of Pakistan’s Third, Fourth Type 054A Missile Frigates
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A Chinese shipbuilding company cut steel for the third and fourth Type 054A frigates on order for the Pakistan Navy.
Newest Virginia-Class Attack Sub Delivered to US Navy
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy took delivery of its newest nuclear-powered fast attack sub in late October.
The Future of the Five Power Defense Arrangements
By Li Jie Sheng
The FPDA, a nonbinding defense pact, plays an important role in the Southeast Asian region.
What Does ASEAN’s Evolving Approach to the South China Sea Issue Mean for Vietnam?
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Though the regional grouping continues to have difficulties on the issue, it nonetheless remains important to Hanoi’s calculations.
Prabowo’s Uphill Tasks as Indonesia’s New Defense Minister
By Curie Maharani and Evan A. Laksmana
With the country facing manifold challenges, he will need to hit the ground running quickly.
China’s First Domestically Built Carrier Preps for Commissioning Ceremony
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The new carrier is reportedly being made ready for commissioning, according to Chinese state media reports.