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Japan to Continue Assembling F-35A Fighter Jets at Home
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan intends to continue to assemble F-35As at a local facility in Nagoya.
China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy Commissions New Type 056A Corvette
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The latest Type 056A corvette reportedly entered service on December 31.
Vietnam-Cambodia Joint Naval Patrols in the Headlines with Review Meeting
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The engagement spotlighted one facet of the broader bilateral security relationship between the two sides.
Russia Launches New Yasen-M Nuclear Attack Submarine
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Russian Navy’s second Yasen-M nuclear-powered attack submarine was launched on December 25 in Severodvinsk.
Pakistan’s JF-17 Block III Fighter Jet Makes Maiden Flight
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The single-seat fighter jet took to the skies for the first time last month.
Taiwan’s Top Military Officer, Other Senior Officers Die in Helicopter Crash
By Associated Press
Eight military officers overall died in the air force copter crash on Thursday. Five others survived.
First Landing Tank Ship Puts Vietnam’s Naval Capabilities Into Focus
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The reported first highlighted an aspect of Hanoi’s broader ongoing effort to develop its military.
Malaysia-Turkey Relations in Focus With New Military Pacts
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The new agreements spotlighted the continued attention to advancing the defense aspect of the relationship by the two countries.
What New Weapons Systems Will the Indo-Pacific See in 2020?
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Indo-Pacific nations will continue upgrading their armed forces and procure a host of new military platforms in 2020.
What’s Next for the Philippines Multirole Fighter Program?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The Southeast Asian state continues to consider choices for its pursuit of additional fighter jets.
What Does Myanmar’s First Submarine Mean for Its Security and the Region?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at the implications of the development for Naypyidaw and the wider region.
Despite Su-57 Crash, Russia Plans for Mass Delivery of New Fighter Jet in 2020
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia’s defense industry still plans for the first large-scale deliveries of the Su-57 in serial configuration next year.