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  • Merchants of War

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    In what sort of tactical situations might an offensively-armed replenishment ship be worthwhile? Distributed Lethality, Non-Traditional Fleets, and the Law of War By Chris Rawley In simplest terms, the U.S. […]

  • Exercise Iron Fist 2016

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    Exercise will see troops train on land and sea. Exercise Iron Fist 2016 Story by Cpl. Garrett White CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – For more than 55 years, the United States […]

  • The Falklands Analysis

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    Examining the current situation and threat. Neither Side Appears Ready for War: Falklands/Malvinas Islands Analysis WILDER ALEJANDRO SANCHEZ Argentina has requested that the United Kingdom engage indiplomatic talks regarding control […]

  • US drone tests continue

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    US Navy continues drone tests. DARPA Awards Northrop Grumman Contract for Full-Scale Demonstration Program of Next-Generation Unmanned System for Maritime ISR and Strike The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) […]

  • US approves port cybersecurity bill

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    Move should significantly improve port systems. House approves port cybersecurity bill By Cory Bennett The House this week unanimously approved a bill to boost cybersecurity at U.S. ports. The measure, […]

  • US Navy to buy fewer ships

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    Carter demands change in direction. Pentagon tells U.S. Navy: Buy fewer LCS ships, more planes WASHINGTON Defense Secretary Ash Carter ordered the U.S. Navy in a sharply worded memo this […]

  • HRAS launches new app

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    HRAS continues to work on behalf of all at sea. Human Rights at Sea & International Bar Association launch initiative to capture maritime abuses with eyeWitness App Human Rights at […]

  • Ships “easy to hack”

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    Voyage Data Recorders in the security spotlight. Ships Have Black Boxes—And Apparently, They’re a Cinch to Hack Bryan Lufkin Voice, navigation, and radar data aboard ships are all at risk, […]

  • Cybercrime and shipping: the facts

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    Concerns shipping still dragging its feet on cyber risk. Cybercrime and shipping: the facts Does the industry have the tools to combat this rising scourge? Peter Armstrong, executive director – […]

  • US CG Offloads cocaine hauls

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    Haul from 24 interdictions. US Coast Guard Offloads $765 M of Cocaine By Milton Stuards The U.S. Coast Guard offloaded more than 25 tons of cocaine seized in the Eastern Pacific […]

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