GoA & Indian Ocean

  • The Hormuz challenge

    The political dance between the US and Iran. The Risk Of Iranian Terror: The Straits Of Hormuz In Danger By Peter Huessy Every day, two-thirds of all oil consumed world-wide […]

  • South Africans nab boats

    Crackdown on illegal fishing. South Africans nab boats South African authorities have detained three Chinese vessels and about 100 crew members for alleged illegal fishing in Indian Ocean waters off […]

  • India and Iran sign port deal

    News will not please Pakistan or China. India and Iran sign ‘historic’ Chabahar port deal Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced that India will build and operate a key Iranian […]

  • Indian Navy visits Oman

    Three Indian naval ships arrived in Muscat on Saturday. Indian Navy offers to train more Omani sailors By Rejimon K Muscat: India’s navy is ready to help train Omani sailors, […]

  • India warships for Philippines

    Post qualification inspection was done by team from Manila. India may supply two warships to Philippines DINAKAR PERI In a boost to India’s defence exports in a region of strategic […]

  • US Navy upgrades

    The U.S. Navy is upgrading its fleet of Arleigh Burke-class destroyers with an ability to destroy enemy missiles from beyond-the-horizon. The U.S. Navy Has Deployed a New Ship-Defense Technology for […]

  • EUNAVFOR’s New Op Commander

    Major General Martin Smith makes way for Brigadier Robert Magowan. EU appoints new Operation Commander for EU NAVFOR Somalia On 18 May 2016, the Political and Security Committee appointed Brigadier […]

  • PLA Navy visits SA

    Navies enjoy closer ties. South African and Chinese navies increase collaboration Written by Dean Wingrin The increasing cooperation between the South African Navy (SA Navy) and the Chinese People’s Liberation […]

  • Closer ties for US, India

    Discussion focused on strategic maritime security issues like Asia-Pacific maritime challenges. India, US hold first Maritime Security Dialogue NEW DELHI: India and the US today held their first Maritime Security […]

  • USN’s new patrol boats

    Enhancing US Navy capabilities. Mk VI: The Next Generation of Interdiction By Lawrence Hajek I recently had the privilege of being a part of the delivery of the first two new 85 […]