Maritime Powers

  • Malaysia, Philippines to strengthen bilateral ties

    Meeting discusses disputed waters.  Malaysia, Philippines defense chiefs meet to strengthen bilateral ties Frances Mangosing MANILA, Philippines—The defense chiefs of Malaysia and Philippines met on Wednesday at Camp Aguinaldo to […]

  • Battling Piracy: India-Seychelles

    India’s maritime security moves in the Indian Ocean. Battling Piracy: India-Seychelles Victoria (Seychelles), Mar.11 (ANI): India has never really taken its attention off from the South and South-West Indian Ocean (SSWIO) region, […]

  • US Navy Reaches Out for Help

    Budget cuts force rethink. US Navy Reaches Out for Help from Allies as Budget Crunch Looms by Kris Osborn Lawmakers and Navy leaders said U.S. allies around the globe will […]

  • India’s plan for the Indian Ocean

    Defence support plan takes shape.  PM to flag off maritime security plan for Indian Ocean region Jayanth Jacob With China on his mind, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to […]

  • Russia Grows Maritime Potential

    NATO expansion seen as key driver.  Russia Grows Maritime Potential, Returns to Global Geopolitics Russia returns to global politics, signaling of intention to regain its geopolitical positions as a naval […]

  • Sri Lanka travel ban over arms ship

    Investigations continue into floating armoury used by many PMSCs. Sri Lanka travel ban for Gotabhaya Rajapaksa over arms ship A court in Sri Lanka has banned Gotabhaya Rajapaksa, the former […]

  • NATO trains with the Turkish Navy

    Black Sea exercises between NATO group and Turkey. SNMG2 Trains with the Turkish Navy in the Black Sea BLACK SEA – NATO ships assigned to Standing NATO Maritime Group Two […]

  • Controversy over floating armories

    Row over AGMS continues.  Controversy over floating armories By  Kishani Samaraweera Floating armory discovered in the Galle Harbor made headlines since several allegations were made regarding its legality. However, Leader […]

  • Iran ‘foils’ pirate attack

    Iranian media claim another pirate attack thwarted by Navy Iran’s Navy Foils Pirate Attack on Filipino Freighter Iranian naval forces rescued a Philippine cargo ship from a pirate attack in […]

  • CTF-150 counter terror ops

    Multi-nation Operation Eureka. CMF ships and aircraft conduct counter-terrorism operations with CTF-150 Warships, helicopters and maritime patrol aircraft from New Zealand, Pakistan, the United Kingdom and the United States have […]