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What’s Missing From Japan’s Defense Buildup?
By Joseph Ross
Tokyo wants long-range strike assets, but these demand the support of a robust intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance architecture.

David vs Goliath: How Space-Based Assets Can Give Taiwan an Edge
By Jason Wang and Mark Matossian
SAR technology will be crucial in Indo-Pacific asymmetric conflicts – especially for Taiwan.

Imagery Suggests China Deployed Surveillance Aerostat to Mischief Reef in South China Sea
By Ankit Panda
The deployment would mark a first in the South China Sea.

Dealing With Piracy in Asia Requires Clear Data
By Robert Farley
Can scholars play a more prominent role in regional discussions on piracy?

US Navy Deploying Advanced Surveillance UAVs to Guam
By Steven Stashwick
Two MQ-4C Tritons to arrive before end of the year.

Japan to Study Feasibility of New Long-Range Radar Site in Western Pacific
By Ankit Panda
Interest in the radar is spurred by increasing Chinese military activity in the western Pacific Ocean.

The US-China Maritime Surveillance Debate
By Mark J. Valencia
Do recent Chinese moves really show a shift toward accepting the U.S. position?

Chinese Navy Commissions Fifth Improved Dongdiao-class Spy Ship
By Ankit Panda
The PLAN Kaiyangxing is the fifth Dongdiao-class AGI to enter service.

Why Vietnam Has Turned Its Strategic Attention to the Sea
By Robert Farley
Vietnam's strategic turn toward the South China Sea presents a series of challenges for the country's defense planners.

East China Sea Oil Platform Radar: What Good Is It?
By Steven Stashwick
The "military" radar is not in a position to provide much military advantage.

East China Sea: Japan Spots Chinese Radar on Gas Exploration Platform
By Ankit Panda
Does the radar suggest the creeping militarization of gas platforms in the East China Sea?

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.

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.

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.

India Inducts First Squadron of Anti-Submarine Warfare Plane
By Franz-Stefan Gady
India’s defense minister officially inducted eight Boeing P-8I Poseidon aircraft into the Indian Navy last week.

What China's 'Militarization' of the South China Sea Would Actually Look Like
By John Chen and Bonnie Glaser
A closer look at the specific military concerns posed by China's artificial islands.

India Will Purchase 4 More US Maritime Surveillance Aircraft
By Ankit Panda
India will purchase four additional Boeing P-8I Poseidon aircraft.
China’s Deceptively Weak Anti-Satellite Capabilities
By Jaganath Sankaran
Relax, China's ASAT capabilities do not threaten U.S. satellites.

U.S.-Australia Cooperation in Times of Austerity
Thomas G. Mahnken on four key areas where U.S.-Australia defense cooperation could yield real payoffs.
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