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What’s Next for Singapore’s New Military Training Facility Plans?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A groundbreaking ceremony highlighted the country’s ongoing efforts to boost its local military training grounds as part of its ongoing defense modernization.
Japan’s New Guided Missile Destroyer Completes Second Round of Sea Trials
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The new surface combatant capable of ballistic missile defense is set to be commissioned in March 2020.
US Navy Christens New Littoral Combat Ship
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The service’s newest littoral combat ship was launched in Mobile, Alabama on June 29.
Security Consultations Put Russia-Philippines Military Ties into Focus
By Prashanth Parameswaran
Another manifestation of defense ties was in the headlines recently.
UK-Brunei Security Ties in the Headlines With Jungle Warfare Symposium
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The engagement highlighted a significant example of collaboration between Britain and Brunei in regional security.
Russia Signs Contract for 2 Yasen-M Nuclear Attack Submarines
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Russian defense ministry has reportedly signed a contract for two Yasen-M nuclear-powered attack submarines.
US Navy’s Railgun Entering New Testing Phases
By Steven Stashwick
The prototype is being tested at advanced range and groundwork for at-sea testing is in place.
Senior Russian Official Confirms Order for 76 Su-57 Fighter Jets
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Russian minister of industry told reporters earlier this week that 76 Su-57 fighter jets will be supplied to the Russian Air Force by 2028.
India Test Fires Short-Range Nuclear-Capable Ballistic Missile
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Prithvi-II tactical surface-to-surface short-range ballistic missile was test fired at night on June 27.
Managing New Actors in the Space Domain
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
New entrants in the Indo-Pacific offer both opportunities and challenges for the outer space realm.
Defense Dialogue Highlights Singapore-Brunei Security Ties
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The holding of the seventh iteration of the dialogue spotlighted the state of defense relations between the two Southeast Asian states.
Russia Offers China Another Batch of Su-35 Fighter Jets
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia has offered to sell another batch of Su-35 fighter aircraft to China.