Maritime Powers

  • India, Iran in naval drills

    India keeps Iran on side. Iran, India hold joint naval exercise tomorrow TEHRAN: Iran will hold one-day joint navy exercise with India on Friday.Talking to reporters in Tehran, Iran Navy’s […]

  • ASEAN nations sign accord

    The 10th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Joint Declaration laid out the ASEAN countries’ commitment to promoting regional peace and security.   ASEAN defence ministers sign joint declaration on combating terrorism […]

  • IONS Maritime Security

    An analysis of IONS’ maritime security. The Criticality of the IONS Maritime Security Construct By Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan AVSM & Bar, VSM, IN (Ret.) Conceptual Underpinning The concept of […]

  • 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 […]

  • Closer US, Vietnam ties urged

    US continues strategic SE Asia engagements. McCain Pushing for More U.S. Naval Engagement with Vietnam By: Sam LaGrone The chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee is pushing for more […]

  • China’s Spratly plans

    Lighthouses planned for Paracel Islands, too. China plans base station for rescue operations in South China Sea A Chinese government bureau is planning a base station for an advanced rescue […]

  • 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, […]

  • Guardian Sea begins

    Exercise Guardian Sea underway. U.S. and Royal Thai navies enhance maritime cooperation during Exercise Guardian Sea Story by Petty Officer 1st Class Micah Blechner The U.S. Navy and the Royal […]

  • Joint patrol progress

    Slow progress in patrols. Indonesia considering South China Sea patrols with Malaysia, Philippines: Military chief By Saifulbahri Ismail JAKARTA: Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines may conduct joint patrols in parts […]