Industry Sector

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    Security of training mission in Somalia

    An Irish brigadier general leading an EU training mission in Somalia has warned it will not move to the capital, Mogadishu, until protection for instructors and medical facilities is in […]

  • New vessels to flush out pirates

    Hard times await sea pirates on the Nigerian waters with the acquisition of three new patrol and two new attack vessels by the Nigerian Navy. Navy to flush out sea […]

  • Death Penalty For Kidnappers In Bayelsa

    The Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson on Wednesday affirmed his position on the prescription of the death sentence for kidnappers by signing it into law. Dickson Approves Death Penalty For […]

  • Russian Warplanes Start Arctic Patrols

    Russian Northern Fleet aircraft have started patrolling the Arctic Ocean on a regular basis, Defense Ministry spokesman Capt. First Rank Vadim Serga said on Thursday. Russian Navy Warplanes Start Arctic […]

  • 22 Ports Not Adequately Screening Cargo Containers

    Cargo containers arriving at the 22 maritime ports through which the greatest volume of containerized cargo enters the United States have not adequately been screened. DHS IG Finds 22 Ports […]

  • Pre-emptive strike ability

    Japan has the right to develop the ability to make a pre-emptive strike against an imminent attack given a changing security environment in the region. Japan defense chief: could have […]

  • Security and Defense Cooperation Forum

    Officials from Australia, Japan, and the United States met in Washington on February 12 for the 5th Security and Defense Cooperation Forum (SDCF) plenary session. Australian, Japanese, and U.S. Officials […]

  • Training At Camp Pendleton

    Hundreds of Japanese troops and Camp Pendleton Marines have trained together every year since 2006, but this year dozens of Japanese reporters filled a press conference. Japanese Troops Training At […]

  • Abe’s Defence Policy

    Since returning to power Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has made defence central to his policy platform. Does this mark a new departure for Japan? Abe’s Defence Policy: Leveraging The ‘Senkaku […]

  • Joint Exercise Off Hawaiian Coast

    “One of Canada’s responsibilities as a maritime nation is to ensure that we are interoperable with our maritime partners, including the United States,” Canadian Armed Forces Participate in a Joint […]