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South Korea’s Navy Receives Upgraded Chang Bogo I-Class Diesel-Electric Attack Submarine
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A South Korean shipbuilder handed over to the Navy a retrofitted Chang Bogo I-class diesel-electric sub earlier this week.
What Does the New 2+2 Dialogue Mean for the India-Japan Relationship?
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
The new mechanism holds significance not only within bilateral ties, but for Indian foreign policy and the region more generally.
Indonesia-Philippines Maritime Boundary Agreement Wins Senate Approval
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The unanimous vote in the Philippine Senate once again put the historic development in the spotlight.
Joint Force Commander Visit Highlights Brunei-Philippines Military Relations
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The trip spotlighted some of the ongoing military interactions between the two sides.
India Test Fires BrahMos Supersonic Cruise Missile
By Franz-Stefan Gady
An anti-ship variant of the Brahmos supersonic cruise missile was test launched earlier this week.
What Does the Rise of Asia’s Space Forces Mean?
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
Careful attention needs to be paid to properly understanding the implications of this development.
Russia’s Pacific Fleet Conducts Anti-Submarine Warfare Exercise
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The recent anti-submarine warfare drill involved surface combatants and aircraft of the Russian Pacific Fleet.
Russia to Showcase Su-57 Stealth Fighter at Air Show
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Russia’s first purported stealth fighter will demonstrate its capabilities at an airshow outside Moscow at the end of August.
India’s Air Force Mulls Arming Su-30MKI Fleet With I-Derby Extended Range Missiles
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Indian Air Force’s Su-30MKI fleet could be armed with the beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile by 2022.
Japan Takes Delivery of First E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Aircraft
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Northrop Grumman has announced that it has delivered the first E-2D aircraft to the Japan Air Self Defense Force.
2019 Shangri-La Dialogue: US-China Divide Lingers Amid Asia’s Anxiety
By Prashanth Parameswaran
The dynamics at play at Asia’s premier security summit only reinforced existing regional worries that the divisions between Washington and Beijing are set to endure.
Russia’s Bulwark on the Afghan Border: Tajikistan
By Catherine Putz
In recent weeks, high-level Russian security and intelligence officials have made trips to Dushanbe.