Maritime Powers

  • US welcome to use S China Sea facilities

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    New bases at disputed Spratly Islands.  China says US welcome to use civilian facilities in South China Sea (Reuters) – The United States and other countries will be welcome to […]

  • US Navy to assist US-flagged ships

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    Move follows Maersk Tigris detention by Iranians. US Navy to assist US-flagged ships through Strait of Hormuz Defence officials have said that US Navy ships will accompany US-flagged commercial vessels […]

  • Iranian warships in the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb

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    Reports that they’d left the area were incorrect. Iranian warships in the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb Two Iranian destroyers, sent in the Gulf of Aden to protect merchant vessels, are […]

  • China, Russia to hold joint Mediterranean drills

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    Nine ships due to take part.  China, Russia to hold first joint Mediterranean naval drills in May (Reuters) – China will hold joint naval drills with Russia in mid-May in […]

  • Indian Navy to commission new base

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    Response to threat from Pakistani maritime border. Navy to commission new base near Porbandar, named after Patel AHMEDABAD: In view of increased threat along maritime border with Pakistan, Navy will […]

  • Japan considering joint U.S. air patrols

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    Moves to respond to assertive China. Japan considering joint U.S. air patrols in South China Sea – sources BY NOBUHIRO KUBO, TIM KELLY AND DAVID BRUNNSTROM (Reuters) – Japan’s military is […]

  • Warning shots fired at sub

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    Tensions with Russia continue. Finland fires warning shots at ‘foreign submarine’ near Helsinki Incident comes amid growing military tensions with neighbouring Russia, months after Sweden mounts unsuccessful hunt for suspected […]

  • French warship makes call at Pulau Indah

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    Ship rescued citizens from Yemen en route to Malaysia. French warship Aconit makes week-long call at Pulau Indah BY GRACE CHEN The Aconit, a French stealth frigate, made a stop at […]

  • China tensions dominate summit

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    Issue overshadows ASEAN conference. China maritime tensions dominate Southeast Asia summit BY MANUEL MOGATO AND PRAVEEN MENON (Reuters) – Southeast Asian leaders edged closer to open criticism of China’s land reclamation […]

  • China’s nuclear sub mission in Gulf of Aden

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    Sub conducted anti-piracy work. China’s nuclear sub mission in Gulf of Aden ‘could cause unease among neighbours’ Type 091 vessel patrolled Gulf of Aden for more than two months escorting […]

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