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Japan Launches Third Awaji-class Minesweeper
By Ankit Panda
JS Etajima was launched in a ceremony at Yokohama in December 2019.
Australia’s Air Force Takes Delivery of Latest P-8A Poseidon Aircraft
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Royal Australian Air Force has received its 12th P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft earlier this month.
North Korean Army Chief Hints at ‘Another’ Strategic Weapon in Statement
By Ankit Panda
Pak Jong Chon’s statement adds to a chorus of confrontational statements out of North Korea as 2019 nears an end.
US Conducts Test of Prototype Ground-Launched Ballistic Missile
By Ankit Panda
The post-INF era pushes ahead.
US Navy Christens Second Ford-Class Carrier John F. Kennedy
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The future USS John F. Kennedy was christened by a daughter of the former president on December 7.
South Korea’s F-35A Fighters to Achieve Initial Operating Capability This Month
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Republic of Korea Air Force is expected to declare initial operating capability for its first batch of F-35As on December 17.
Indian Army Test Fires Excalibur Extended-Range Guided Rounds From M777 Howitzers
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Indian Army for the first time earlier this week fired Excalibur projectiles from M777 ultra light howitzers.
India, Russia Kick Off Joint Military Exercise
By Franz-Stefan Gady
This year’s Indo-Russian bilateral military exercise, dubbed Indra-2019, will be held in three Indian states and include air, ground, and naval forces of both countries.
Failed Agni III Test May Dent India’s Credible Deterrence
By Pranav R. Satyanath
The failed night test of the Agni III, particularly at this stage in its service, raises doubts about India’s nuclear deterrent.
US Navy to Christen Second Ford-Class Carrier This Weekend
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The future USS John F. Kennedy will be christened on December 7.
Russia’s First Yasen-M Attack Submarine Test Fires Torpedoes During Sea Trials
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The nuclear-powered attack/cruise missile submarine Kazan is expected to enter service by the end of 2020.
What Does the New Counterterrorism Exercise Mean for the Quad?
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
The recent development again put the minilateral arrangement in the headlines.