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Asia / Land Systems

Uzbekistan Displays New Military Vehicles

January 14, 2021January 14, 2021 - by Derek Bisaccio

Uzbekistan’s defense industry recently showed off new military vehicles entering production. During President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s visit to the Academy of the Armed Forces of Uzbekistan on January 12, the president …

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Taiwan Cleared for $1.8 Billion Worth of FMS Purchases

October 22, 2020October 22, 2020 - by Daniel Darling

Just a few weeks before the U.S. presidential election, the Trump administration has cleared yet another billion-plus-dollar Foreign Military Sales package for Taiwan. The latest FMS package involves three sales …

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Asia / Geopolitics / Region

Japan’s AEGIS Ashore Deployment Suspension Raises Questions

June 17, 2020June 17, 2020 - by Daniel Darling

Japan’s abrupt decision to suspend deployment of U.S.-produced AEGIS Ashore missile defense systems amid cost and technical concerns came as a bit of a surprise. Announced by Defense Minister Taro …

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Asia / COVID-19 / Geopolitics / Region

Due to COVID-19, South Korea Plans Fresh Cut to 2020 Defense Budget

June 3, 2020June 3, 2020 - by Daniel Darling

The South Korean government plans to trim around KRW300 billion ($245 million) from the country’s 2020 defense allocation in order to bolster its economic relief effort in light of the …

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Asia / Geopolitics

China’s Defense Budget Set to Grow at Slower Pace

May 26, 2020May 26, 2020 - by Daniel Darling

China has announced a defense budget for 2020 that will result in a year-on-year nominal increase of 6.6 percent, the lowest such figure since the first half of the 1990s. …

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Asia / Military Aircraft

Turkmenistan Presumed to be M-346 Customer

May 26, 2020May 26, 2020 - by Derek Bisaccio

The Turkmen Air Force is believed to have placed an order for the M-346 jet trainer aircraft. Earlier this month, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported to the Senate …

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Asia / Geopolitics

Afghan Military Thwarts Taliban Attack on Kunduz

May 19, 2020May 20, 2020 - by Derek Bisaccio

Afghan security forces have repelled a Taliban attack on the northern city of Kunduz. In a statement on Tuesday, the Afghan Defense Ministry announced that an early morning attack on …

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Asia / Naval Systems

Turkmenistan Corvette Contract Being Implemented

May 8, 2020May 19, 2020 - by Derek Bisaccio

The production of at least one corvette under a contract between Turkey and Turkmenistan appears  under to be underway. Open source information, posted on Russian online forums,  indicates that construction …

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Asia / COVID-19 / Featured / Geopolitics

For These Two Countries, the Strategic Calculus in the Indian Ocean Region Remains Unchanged

April 28, 2020April 28, 2020 - by Daniel Darling

Back on April 14, the International Monetary Fund announced the expected when it noted that the global economy is in a tailspin as entire economies are brought to a standstill …

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Asia / COVID-19 / Geopolitics / Region

Thailand Cuts Defense Budget, Suspends Military Acquisition Projects

April 23, 2020April 23, 2020 - by Daniel Darling

Thailand becomes the latest defense spending domino to fall in Asia as governments look to shift funding priorities toward novel coronavirus (COVID-19) economic and civil relief packages. With Thailand’s economy …

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