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Brazil builds fleet to parade military on world stage
BRAZIL has several reasons for wanting more submarines. A larger, modern submarine fleet would be a strong deterrent to protect Brazil’s extensive coastline and its offshore and onshore resources,...
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Launch of Japan's new warship rattles anchor chains in the Pacific
JAPAN launched its new warship - JS Izumo - a flat-topped helicopter carrier on August 6, 2013. It is the lead ship in the Izumo class of the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force, and designated DDH 183...
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Japan quietly returns as prime naval power in East Asia
JAPAN has many reasons to downplay its resurgent sea power to domestic and foreign audiences. But the island nation’s determination to protect its sea lanes is not in doubt as China flexes its muscles,...
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Challenge from China draws India and US closer together
RELATIONS between the United States and India are taking on a greater significance amid a climate of heightened Sino-US tensions. Washington and New Delhi have drawn closer together and intensified...
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U.S. defense spending set for restructuring after 2016 election
FOR THE rest of this election year, the United States military will endure a funding squeeze as politicians try to hold down federal spending. But rising demand for forces to operate against Daesh...
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Russia uses provocations to force West into recognizing it as partner
ON NEW Year’s Eve, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed off on an updated national security strategy. Compared with the 2014 version, two features stand out. NATO is now presented as an adversary...
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Rapid buildup of western Pacific navies adds pressure on U.S.
THE MOST important navies in the Western Pacific are growing in strength. Forces all around the region are improving, but the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy accounts for the lion’s share of new...
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U.S. must modernize its strategic nuclear arsenal
THE UNITED States’ nuclear weapons systems are old and becoming obsolete. The issue can no longer be ignored. The so-called “triad” of nuclear delivery systems, which includes land-based bombers,...
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