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  • US, Philippines discuss freedom of seas

    China looms large in discussions. Spokesman: US, Philippines Hold Talks On Boosting Military Capacity Agence France-Presse MANILA — America’s Pacific commander held talks with the Philippine military Wednesday on ways to […]

  • China’s Maritime Master Plan

    China gets to grips with naval logistics. China’s Master Plan to Become a Global Maritime Power Bernard D. Cole China’s navy, from its founding in 1949 to the 1996 Taiwan […]

  • America’s Asia-Pacific Marsec Strategy

    By 2020, 60 percent of U.S. naval and overseas air assets will be based in the Pacific. US Releases Asia-Pacific Maritime Security Strategy By Cody M. Poplin Last week, the […]

  • New Nigerian policy on PMSCs?

    Will Nigeria relax its current rules on PMSC use? Navy chief seeks new policy on private maritime security By Eugene Agha The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) Vice Admiral […]

  • India begins work on Assumption

    Facilities to be used in anti-piracy work. India begins infrastructure work on Assumption Island of Seychelles New Delhi: Five months after leasing Assumption Island, one of the 115 islands that […]

  • U.S. plans more Asia-Pacific drills

    U.S. focusing on ‘freedom of the seas’. U.S. plans more Asia-Pacific drills to counter China reclamation MANILA (Reuters) – The United States plans to increase the number of military and […]

  • India finishes phase one of radar system

    First phase of robust radar system. India finishes phase one of Maldives radar system A top official said, “It would be very beneficial for Maldives National Defence Forces to track […]

  • Cyber security & maritime networks

    The older the ship’s network, the greater the risk. Cyber Security & the Challenge to Maritime Networks By Adrian Hartman & Paul Remick “Look at me: I am the Captain […]

  • India, Australian naval drills

    First India-Australia naval exercises signal strategic shift. India-Australia Drills Targeting Submarines Rattle China By Nc Bipindra & Natalie Obiko Pearson India and Australia will focus on anti-submarine warfare in their […]

  • Navy arrests 80 vessels

    Nigeria’s ongoing fight against oil theft. Navy arrests 80 vessels equipments in 18 months Posted By: Precious Igbonwelundu Despite inadequacies in its platforms, the Nigerian Navy (NN) said yesterday that […]