Maritime Powers

  • IBSAMAR begins in Indian Ocean

    Exercises will cover everything from anti-submarine warfare to search and rescue. ‘Exercise IBSAMAR’: India, South Africa, Brazil naval ships in Goa today Panaji: The fifth edition of ‘Exercise IBSAMAR’ between […]

  • AFRICOM boosts Nigerian Navy

    Nigeria hoping for intel gathering and training. Nigeria: U.S. Pledges Military Assistance to Navy By Odita Sunday The United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), a USA government military outfit in Africa […]

  • How Peaceful is the South Atlantic?

    The bigger geopolitical picture. How Peaceful is the South Atlantic? By Alejandro Sanchez Admiral Eduardo Bacellar Leal Ferreira, commander of the Brazilian Navy, gave an interview to the Uruguayan daily […]

  • Missiles in S China Sea

    Ramps up the threat to region. China ‘has deployed missiles in South China Sea’ – Taiwan China has deployed surface-to-air missiles on a disputed island in the South China Sea, […]

  • NATO and the people smugglers

    Does NATO have a hidden motive? Who are NATO’s ships in the Aegean really keeping an eye on? Ioannis Chapsos, Coventry University NATO secretary general Jens Stoltenberg has announced the […]

  • Canada’s Navy to go high tech?

    Canada’s new naval ambitions. Canadian Navy Could Use Space and Lasers to Battle Pirates on the High Seas By Justin Ling Canada is looking to get serious about patrolling the high […]

  • India’s Growing Naval Might

    India’s latest International Fleet Review highlights the growing importance of the maritime sphere for New Delhi. India’s Growing Naval Might By Harsh V. Pant The Indian Navy underlined its growing […]

  • UK doubles NATO ships

    The Defence Secretary’s pledge that the UK is ready to respond to “any threat” aims to send a strong message to Britain’s enemies. Britain To Double Naval Commitment To NATO […]

  • Joint patrols for India, USA?

    Indian navy has never carried out joint patrols with another country. U.S., India consider joint patrols in South China Sea: U.S. official The United States and India have held talks […]

  • Cutlass Express concludes

    More than 450 personnel from 18 countries participated. Exercise Cutlass Express 2016 bolsters maritime security By U.S. Air Force Staff Sgt. Victoria Sneed The salty sea air whips around as […]