Tag
defense
January 11, 2016
Revealed: Why Sri Lanka Backed Off the Sino-Pakistani JF-17 Thunder
By Ankit Panda
Did India play a part in scuttling a JF-17 deal between Sri Lanka and Pakistan?
December 25, 2015
Russia Delivers S-300 Missile Defense System to Kazakhstan
By Ankit Panda
Plus, the erosion of intel in Afghanistan, Russia's intel sharing with the Taliban, and more defense and security links.
October 14, 2015
Could Saab Upgrade Australia’s Collins-class Submarine as a Stopgap Measure?
By Benjamin David Baker
The Swedish company Saab Kockums offers to upgrade Australia’s subs while Canberra decides who will replace them. Is it worth it?
September 14, 2015
Should the US Navy Sail Within 12 Nautical Miles of China's Fake Islands?
By Ankit Panda
Plus, North Korea and the Iran deal, Pakistan and Lashkar-e-Taiba, and more. Must reads.
August 28, 2015
China Holds Air and Sea Exercise in East China Sea
By Ankit Panda
Plus, Russia-China hold naval drill, Pakistan's nuclear weapons, and U.S. policy in the South China Sea. Weekend links.
August 13, 2015
India's 36 Rafale Fighter Purchase From France Hits Roadblocks
By Ankit Panda
New Delhi is holding out for favorable pricing and guarantees that Dassault will invest in the country.
July 09, 2015
China's Navy Just Got Better at Detecting and Taking Out Submarines
By Ankit Panda
With the commissioning of the Gaoxin-6, the PLAN's anti-submarine warfare capabilities receive a major boost.
April 22, 2015
Alarm Over China’s S-400 Acquisition Is Premature
By J. Michael Cole
The S-400 is an impressive system, but China's acquisition of the system shouldn't spark alarm just yet.
March 07, 2015
Assessing US Military Power
By Akhilesh Pillalamarri
A new report takes a look at the U.S. military's strength across the world, including the Asia-Pacific.
October 03, 2014
Vietnam’s Weapons of War for China
By Zachary Keck
Plus, can China defeat the U.S. without battle? Weekend strategy and defense links.
November 23, 2013
North Korea Detains US Korean War Veteran
A few defense and security links ahead of the weekend.
The Iran Secret: Explaining North Korea's Rocket Success
For years the Iran factor in North Korea’s ballistic missile program has been hiding in the open.