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China Sanctions Lockheed Martin, Raytheon for Taiwan Sales
By Joe McDonald
The United States bars most sales of weapons-related technology to China anyway, so it’s unclear what effect the sanctions will have.
Beijing’s Sanctions on US Weapons Makers Are a Weak Move
By David Yuan
China's sanctioning of companies involved in the United States' latest arms sale to Taiwan is a move straight out of an old playbook. As such, it is best ignored.
US Air Force Selects Raytheon to Build Nuclear-Capable Long-Range Standoff Missile
By Ankit Panda
Raytheon will be the sole contractor on the long-range standoff weapon.
US State Department Greenlights $3.3 Billion Missile Sale to Japan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. State Department has approved a possible sale of 73 U.S.-made supersonic ballistic missile interceptors to Japan.
Japan’s F-35 Stealth Fighters Get New Standoff Anti-Ship Capability
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Norway’s Kongsberg has inked a deal with Tokyo to supply its Joint Strike Missile to the Japan Air Self Defense Force.
U.S. Navy Supercarrier’s Integrated Combat System Undergoes First Ever Live Fire Test
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The integrated combat system of the USS Gerald R. Ford underwent its first ever live fire test this month.
US Navy Shoots Down Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile Target in Test
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency conducted its second successful SM-3 BlockIIA intercept test in 2018.
US Navy Successfully Shoots Down Medium-Range Ballistic Missile Target in Test
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency successfully conducted a SM-3 Block IIA intercept test after two previous failed tests.
AN/SPY-6 Ballistic Missile Defense Radar Successfully Tracks Multiple Targets Through Intercept
By Ankit Panda
The SPY-6 continues to see testing and development.
What Does US Participation at the Singapore Airshow Reveal About Trump’s Asia Policy?
By Prashanth Parameswaran
A closer look at what an uptick in American involvement at the event signals about the administration’s approach.
US Ballistic Missile Intercept Test Fails for 2nd Time
By Franz-Stefan Gady
An Aegis Ashore-launched SM-3 Block IIA interceptor failed to hit its target during a ballistic missile defense test on January 31st.
Japan’s Defense Ministry Confirms Plans to Buy Long-Range Stand-off Missiles
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Japanese ministry of defense publicly confirmed that it will seek funds for new missiles in next year’s budget.
Japan Mulls Long-Range Strike Capability to Hit North Korea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan will purportedly allocate funds to study the possibility of arming fighter jets with long-range air-to-ground missiles.
Japan to Arm F-35 Joint Strike Fighter With Long-Range Stand-off Missile
By Franz-Stefan Gady
Japan’s military is slowly acquiring more offensive capabilities.
US, Japan Successfully Test New Ballistic Missile Killer
By Franz-Stefan Gady
A U.S. Navy ship successfully destroyed a ballistic missile target with a new “hit-to-kill” interceptor.
US Clears $140 Million Missile Deal With South Korea
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The Republic of Korea Air Force is slated to receive over 100 new U.S.-made air-to-air and air-to-ground missiles.
US Clears Sale of Advanced Surface-to-Air Missiles to Japan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The U.S. State Department approved the sale of 246 missiles to be used for anti-air warfare at sea.
India to Buy 245 US Stinger Air-to-Air Missiles
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The acquisition is part of a $3.1 billion India-U.S. defense deal.
North Korea, Laos Security Ministries Sign Agreement
By Ankit Panda
Plus, how North Korea evades sanctions, the SM-6 missile, and more.
Revealed: Anti-Aircraft Missile Sinks US Navy Ship in Test
By Franz-Stefan Gady
An anti-aircraft missile has sunk a target ship in a test of the U.S. Navy’s new “distributed lethality” concept.
On Taiwan Arms Sales, China's Bark May Be Worse Than Its Bite
By Shannon Tiezzi
Putting Beijing's response to the U.S. arms sale to Taiwan in some historical context.
US Navy’s Prototype Robot Ship Gets New Sonar
By Franz-Stefan Gady
An autonomous vessel designed to track Chinese and Russian subs in shallow waters gets new sonar.
F-35’s Joint Strike Missile Successfully Completes Flight Test in US
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The test was hailed as a 'milestone' by the missile’s developers.
U.S. Approves $1.5 Billion Ballistic Missile Defense Deal With Japan
By Franz-Stefan Gady
The weapon deal aims to enhance Tokyo's capabilities to defend against a ballistic missile attack.
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