Maritime Powers

  • Russian subs for Indonesia

    News will not please regional partners. Indonesian Parliament Okays Subs from Russia By Aiswarya Lakshmi Indonesia signaled its intent to purchase two submarines from Russia to bolster its current fleet, […]

  • CARAT gets underway

    10 nation exercise kicks off. US combat ship joins annual exercise with Bangladesh navy The US has brought, for the first time, its littoral combat ship Fort Worth (LCS 3) […]

  • S. Korea, China to hold anti-piracy drill

    Relations between countries steadily improving. S. Korea, China to hold joint anti-piracy drill in Gulf of Aden The navies of South Korea and China will hold a joint anti-piracy drill […]

  • HMAS Melbourne in drugs bust

    Continued success for Combined Maritime Forces. HMAS Melbourne uncovers illicit drugs and weapons during raid Ian McPhedran THE navy warship HMAS Melbourne picked up where HMAS Newcastle left off in […]

  • Thailand needs amphibious boost

    The country needs a more robust capability. Here’s how it can achieve it. Thailand’s Military Needs to Boost its Amphibious Capability By Grant Newsham As Indo-Pacific nations build up their […]

  • Tunisia’s Naval Forces

    Tunisia was the first country in the Arab world to develop a shipbuilding industry of its own. Tuning into Tunisia: An Assessment of Tunisia’s Naval Forces While much international attention […]

  • Declaration to boost Asean ties

    Maritime crime and IUU fishing in spotlight. Declaration on transnational crime to boost Asean ties BY NURADZIMMAH DAIM KUALA LUMPUR: The Kuala Lumpur Declaration in Combating Transnational Crime will see […]

  • Exercise Oxide capability demonstration

    France and South Africa showcase abilities. Exercise Oxide capability demonstration Exercise Oxide, the combined French/South African maritime exercise, moved into top gear at the weekend with a capability demonstration in […]

  • Russia Stole Ukraine’s Old Navy

    Replacing the fleet won’t come cheap. Russia Stole Ukraine’s Old Navy: Now Ukraine Needs a New One On February 27, 2014, unidentified gunmen stormed the parliament building in Ukrainian Crimea, […]

  • ASEAN Defense Ministers To Attend Summit

    Hopes for de-escalation in region. ASEAN Defense Ministers To Attend China Summit In October Posted By: Clayton Browne The South China Sea has been a global hot spot for several […]