Geopolitics

  • Kidnapped fishermen rescued

    More maritime woes off Bangladesh. 14 abducted fishermen rescued in Sundarbans Members of Forest Guard rescued 14 abducted fishermen and seven fishing boats following a gunfight with forest robbers in […]

  • PH Navy base in Sulu?

    A closer look at a noteworthy development. A New Philippines Naval Station in Sulu? By Prashanth Parameswaran Late last month, the Philippines finalized plans for the construction of a new naval […]

  • Former pirates head home

    Will they return to the water? 76 Somali prisoners freed from Indian jails return home A total of 76 Somali nationals, who had been in Indian jails over piracy-related offenses, […]

  • Iran taunts USN

    Iran rattles its sabers again. General: US Powerless in the Face of Iran at Sea TEHRAN (Tasnim) – The US is impotent in the face of the Iranian naval forces […]

  • USN in Vietnam visit

    The visit is meant to demonstrate the countries’ growing military ties. US aircraft carrier Carl Vinson in historic Vietnam visit US aircraft carrier Carl Vinson is making a historic call […]

  • Singapore’s tech solution

    Emerging tech to take over. Eyes in the sky and sea, as Air Force and Navy use manpower-saving technology   By KENNETH CHENG AND ALFRED CHUA SINGAPORE — From drones that […]

  • Indo-Seychelles drills

    Land and sea drills due. Forces from India, Seychelles combine for anti-narcotic, anti-piracy and counter-terrorism exercise By: Salifa Karapetyan Anti-narcotic, anti-piracy, and counter-terrorism operations are the focus of an Indo-Seychelles military […]

  • Somali piracy: 10 years on

    After Somali piracy, is sailing the Western Indian Ocean safe again? Sailors from the French Navy ship “La Somme” board a small craft after a pirate attack on a French […]

  • Nuclear PLAN

    Ship would enhance Beijing’s ability to project naval power China’s plans for first nuclear carrier revealed SHUNSUKE TABETA BEIJING — China will build its first nuclear aircraft carrier, a major […]

  • Kenya’s maritime efforts

    Kenya moves to secure maritime domain. Kenya pledges enhanced maritime security to develop blue economy Kenya’s defense forces will enhance surveillance along its coastline to ensure that development of blue […]