Maritime Powers

  • China loses tribunal case

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    Decision legally-binding, but tribunal has no powers of enforcement. South China Sea: Tribunal backs case against China brought by Philippines An international tribunal has ruled against Chinese claims to rights […]

  • China’s maritime militia

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    How China uses its “bad cops” to do its dirty work. Countering China’s Third Sea Force: Unmask Maritime Militia before They’re Used Again By Andrew S. EricksonConor M. Kennedy As the […]

  • New assault boats from Kalashnikov

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    Modernising programme continues. Kalashnikov Delivers First Assault Boats to Russian Military Russia’s Kalashnikov company, makers of the world-famous AK-47 assault rifle, has begun deliveries of their first transport and amphibious […]

  • RSN gets acknowledgement

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    RIMPAC nations gather. Singapore navy takes lead role in international exercise Jeremy Koh From fighting pirates to leading two global giants in an exercise, the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) […]

  • South China Sea drills

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    China reasserts its authority. China to hold military drills in South China Sea China will hold military drills in the disputed South China Sea, ahead of a ruling by an […]

  • US Navy criticises sailors captured in Iranian waters

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    US Navy doesn’t pull punches. US Navy criticises sailors captured in Iranian waters Weak leadership, poor judgment and a lack of “warfighting toughness” led to the capture of 10 US […]

  • Submarine joint ops

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    Joint ops set up. Germany and Poland Join Forces in Submarines Lars Hoffmann Poland and Germany have agreed to work closely together in the field of submarines, with the navies of […]

  • RIMPAC ramps up

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    Exercise runs until August 4th. 26 Countries Gather In Hawaii For Massive War Game Chris D’Angelo As summer visitors flock to Hawaii for sun, sand and surf, the militaries of […]

  • EU’s S. China Sea concerns

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    EU wants to see freedom of navigation and over flight upheld in the East and South China Seas. EU calls for free passage through South China Sea BY ROBIN EMMOTT […]

  • Pushing China back

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    The push back against China. A tri-nation approach to South China Sea row Early this week in Manila, the defense chiefs of the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia wound up discussions […]

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