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![China's Military May Almost Have 3000 Aircraft, But What About Everyone Else? China's Military May Almost Have 3000 Aircraft, But What About Everyone Else?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-05-16_22-24-41.jpg)
China's Military May Almost Have 3000 Aircraft, But What About Everyone Else?
By Robert Farley
![Why Concerns Over Drone Proliferation Are Overblown Why Concerns Over Drone Proliferation Are Overblown](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2016-05-18_18-49-42.jpg)
Why Concerns Over Drone Proliferation Are Overblown
By Andrea Gilli and Mauro Gilli
![Forget the S-300, Here Comes the S-400 Forget the S-300, Here Comes the S-400](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sizes/thumbnail/2910_52438736b9ef2.jpg)
Forget the S-300, Here Comes the S-400
“It has many features specifically designed to overcome countermeasures and stealth…”
![Taiwan's Military Flexes its Muscles Taiwan's Military Flexes its Muscles](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sizes/thumbnail/12112_525382a284551.jpg)
Taiwan's Military Flexes its Muscles
A story in photos: The recent Han Kuang series of exercises was a serious display of Taiwan’s military power.
![Will Russia Provide S-300 Air-Defenses to Syria? Will Russia Provide S-300 Air-Defenses to Syria?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sizes/thumbnail/2893_5243872f7500e.jpg)
Will Russia Provide S-300 Air-Defenses to Syria?
Russia has declared it will not sell new S-300 systems to Syria. But what about “earlier contracts”?
![F-35 JSF: "A Phenomenal Flying Machine" F-35 JSF: "A Phenomenal Flying Machine"](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sizes/thumbnail/2884_5243872b4f22f.jpg)
F-35 JSF: "A Phenomenal Flying Machine"
Can the F-35 wow defense experts? We present the top defense and foreign policy articles for your weekend.
![Top 3 Takeaways from the Pentagon's China Report Top 3 Takeaways from the Pentagon's China Report](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sizes/thumbnail/6223_5243ac856a74d.jpg)
Top 3 Takeaways from the Pentagon's China Report
“One hopes the Defense Department will take a more textured view of China’s rise than is on display here.”
![Pentagon Report Reveals Chinese Military Developments Pentagon Report Reveals Chinese Military Developments](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sizes/thumbnail/12136_525382bfd0c17.jpg)
Pentagon Report Reveals Chinese Military Developments
Last year’s annual report on Chinese military developments was widely criticized. What does the 2013 version offer?
![A Big Day for the X-47B A Big Day for the X-47B](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sizes/thumbnail/2974_524387ae67029.jpg)
A Big Day for the X-47B
American military planners are concerned about operating in A2/AD environments. Could the X47-B part of the solution?
![India, "Cold Start" and Pakistani Tactical Nukes India, "Cold Start" and Pakistani Tactical Nukes](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sizes/thumbnail/2971_524387ac53953.jpg)
India, "Cold Start" and Pakistani Tactical Nukes
“India will not be the first to use nuclear weapons, but if it is attacked with such weapons…”
![Boeing X-51A WaveRider Reaches Mach 5.1 Boeing X-51A WaveRider Reaches Mach 5.1](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sizes/thumbnail/2963_524387aa70ec3.jpg)
Boeing X-51A WaveRider Reaches Mach 5.1
Even as sequestration cuts into the U.S. military’s budget, new tech continues to roll out.
![The Interview: Congressman J. Randy Forbes The Interview: Congressman J. Randy Forbes](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sizes/thumbnail/2961_524387a9bfe1d.jpg)
The Interview: Congressman J. Randy Forbes
Rep. Forbes discusses the future direction of America’s Navy, China, the pivot and more.