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Russia to Begin Full-Scale Work on 2 Guided Missile Frigates for Indian Navy
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Indian Navy is expected to make its first tranche of payments by the end of this month.
India Issues Tender for Heavyweight Torpedoes for Kalvari-Class Submarines
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A tender for the procurement of 100 heavyweight torpedoes for the Indian Navy was reportedly issued earlier in July.
India-China-Sri Lanka Triangle: The Defense Dimension
By Shantanu Roy-Chaudhury
How the India-China competition for influence in Sri Lanka plays out in the security realm.
Heads of US and Chinese Navies Talk Miscalculation Amid US Leadership Shuffle
By Steven Stashwick
Admiral John Richardson holds last conference with Chinese counterpart before retiring.
How Portugal Forged an Empire in Asia
By Franz-Stefan Gady
How did a small, impoverished kingdom on the edge of Europe become a global maritime power at the beginning of the 16th century?
Pakistan’s JF-17 Block III Fighter Jet to Make Maiden Flight by the End of 2019
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Pakistan Air Force plans to operationally deploy the latest variant of the JF-17 fighter jet in 2020.
Sri Lanka: A Center for Sino-Indian Strategic Competition
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
The delivery of a Chinese frigate to the South Asian nation reinforces its role within competition between the two Asian giants.
Russia Offers India Joint Development of New Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia will offer to jointly develop a new submarine class with India for service in the Indian Navy.
India’s First Indigenous Aircraft Carrier to Conduct Basin Trials in 2020
By Franz-Stefan Gady
India’s IAC-1 aircraft carrier will likely conduct basin trials in February and March next year, according to a senior Indian naval official.
India to Buy Extended-Range Artillery Shells From US
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Indian Army is in the process of procuring extended-range guided artillery shells from the United States.
India to Buy 18 More Su-30MKI Fighter Jets From Russia
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Russian government is reportedly processing a request from the Indian Air Force for 18 more Su-30MKIs.
US Navy Completes Hellfire Missile Tests on Littoral Combat Ship
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The weapon system is slated to go out on a ship deployment later this year.