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Japan Maritime Self Defense Force to Send Largest Carrier to the South China Sea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan plans to dispatch its largest warship to the disputed waters.

Could India's Arihant-class SSBN Lead to Strategic Instability in South Asia?
By Robert Farley
Are India's deterrent needs served appropriately with the Arihant-class?

To Become a Deadly Sub-Hunting Force, the Indian Navy Needs to Think Bigger Than Just P-8Is
By Pushan Das
The purchase of four P-8Is is a step in the right direction, but more work needs to be done.

Confirmed: India Signs $1 Billion Contract for 4 New Sub-Hunter Planes
By Franz-Stefan Gady
India’s Ministry of Defense placed a follow-on order for four more U.S.-made Poseidon 8I Neptune aircraft this week.

India Clears Purchase of 4 More Sub-Killer Planes
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi approved the acquisition of four more maritime patrol aircraft last week.

The Indian Ocean Won't Be a 'Nuclear Free Zone' Anytime Soon
By Ankit Panda
Undersea nuclear deterrence in the Indian Ocean is here to stay.

Can India Counter China’s Submarine Force?
By Pushan Das
Is the Indian Navy ready for the challenges posed by increased Chinese activity in the Indian Ocean?

India and United States to Deepen Anti-Submarine Warfare Cooperation
By Franz-Stefan Gady
New Delhi and Washington are in talks to help each other tracking subs in the Indian Ocean.

US Navy Is Speed Testing Sub-Hunting Robot Ship
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The new vessel designed to track Chinese and Russian subs is slated to be christened this April.

World’s Largest Anti-Submarine Robot Ship Ready for Sea-Trials in April
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Navy’s largest unmanned surface vehicle designed to track Chinese and Russian subs will be christened in April.

Indian Ocean: India Deploys New Sub-Killer Planes to Counter Chinese Subs
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Two Poseidon 8I aircraft have recently been dispatched to the strategically-located Andaman and Nicobar archipelago.