Maritime Powers

  • Japan takes command of CMF

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    Historic move for Japan’s MSDF. Japan Makes History as it Takes the Lead of Combined Task Force 151 Japan made history yesterday, Sunday 31 May, as it took command of […]

  • US Providing Vietnam $18M for Coast Guard Vessels

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    Growing relationship between two nations. US Providing Vietnam $18M for Coast Guard Vessels By Aaron Mehta HAI PHONG, VIETNAM — The US will provide $18 million to Vietnam to help […]

  • The South China Sea Showdown at Shangri La

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    Calls for China to stop land reclamation.  China vs. America: The South China Sea Showdown at Shangri La Merriden Varrall There was considerable anticipation around the remarks of U.S. Defense […]

  • Russia’s Mistral Deal Was Sunk From the Start

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    Orders were placed before Moscow revised naval strategy.  Russia’s Mistral Deal Was Sunk From the Start (Op-Ed) By Alexander Golts As expected, initial negotiations broke down over the question of how much France […]

  • Malaysia, Australia in joint drills

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    Redback Ops underway. 4-day sea operation between MMEA and Australia By: A. Shu Tan The fight against maritime transnational crimes is a responsibility of every seafaring nation and if the work […]

  • Navy Alert to Chinese Nuclear Submarine Threat

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    Ongoing Chinese presence concerns India. Navy Alert to Chinese Nuclear Submarine Threat in Indian Ocean Written by Vishnu Som NEW DELHI:  Convinced that the presence of a Chinese nuclear powered attack submarine […]

  • Russia to conduct S China Sea exercises

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    Closer ties for Russian and Chinese navies Russia to conduct naval exercises in South China Sea- report Alexander Korablinov At the Shangri-La Dialogue security conference in Singapore, Russian Deputy Defense […]

  • US plan to build base in Bab el Mandeb Strait?

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    Claims made by Iranian news sources. US plan to build base in Bab el Mandeb Strait? Israeli-made weapons, along with plans for the construction of a new US military base […]

  • US on collision course with China

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    China’s chequebook diplomacy. US on collision course with China in the Red Sea Abukar Arman Two major developments in Somalia and Djibouti have attracted international media attention recently. John Kerry […]

  • UN aid ship targeted by shelling near Aden

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    Ship forced to turn back. UN aid ship targeted by shelling near Aden Aden (AFP) – A UN-chartered ship loaded with humanitarian supplies bound for Yemen was targeted by shelling […]

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