Maritime Powers

  • NATO, Russia and the Black Sea

    A threat taken seriously. NATO, Russia and the Black Sea By Stephen Blank At NATO’s summit, the heads of state will discuss security in and around the Black Sea. No […]

  • China’s expanding navy

    All is not rosy. China’s expanding navy BY James Goldrick Recent reports of problems with the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLA-N) carrier-borne J-15 jet fighters have opened a small window […]

  • IRGC, Navy link up

    Iran presenting a united front. Iran’s Navy, IRGC Navy to improve mutual interactions In a bid to enhance cooperation and interaction between Iranian maritime forces, Iran’s Navy Commander, Rear Admiral […]

  • US, PH drills

    Number of areas to be worked on. Philippines, US kick off naval drills in South China Sea MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine and US navies launched its annual maritime training […]

  • Joint military drills in Red Sea

    Drills aim at confronting terrorism, naval security threats, as well as exchanging training expertise Egypt, France carry out joint military drills in Red Sea Egypt and France conducted starting Friday […]

  • USN in Taiwan Strait

    First trip by U.S. Navy ships through the Taiwan Strait in about a year. China urges U.S. to avoid actions that endanger peace in Taiwan Strait BEIJING (Reuters) – China […]

  • RSN’s high-tech MRCV plan

    Multi-role combat vessel plan for Republic of Singapore Navy. Meet the Navy’s new ‘mothership’ that fights with unmanned drones and vessels By Aqil Haziq Mahmud SINGAPORE: Not long ago, a warship’s […]

  • Pakistan buys new warships

    Two to be built in Turkey, two in Pakistan. Pak Navy signs contract for acquisition of 4 warships from Turkey ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Navy has signed a contract for acquisition of […]

  • PH, Malaysia closer ties

    Closer ties to cut down on border issues. PH, Malaysia to sign maritime security pact vs. transnational crimes PUERTO PRINCESA CITY, Palawan — The Philippines and Malaysia maritime police forces are […]

  • Iran threatens Hormuz

    An old doomsday scenario has been revived again by Iranian officials. Iran Threatens To Close Crucial Oil Chokepoint Iranian president Rouhani stated on Tuesday in Bern, Switzerland that his country could block […]