Maritime Powers
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Libya asks for guns, boats
Libyan government sends list of requested equipment including boats, helicopters and weapons. EU considering giving ships armed with machine guns to Libyan coastguard accused of killing migrants Lizzie Dearden Libya […]
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Indo-Philippine maritime talks
Hope that talks will lead to clamp down on Abu Sayyaf terrorists. Indonesia-Philippines talks to fortify new trade route Tama Salim President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo is expected to try and […]
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UAE soldier killed by Iran?
Few details of incident available. Emirati soldier killed chasing Iranian ship By Naseh Shaker The United Arab Emirates (UAE) announced on Tuesday that one of its soldiers was killed “during […]
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New PLAN carrier
PLAN show of strength continues. China launches aircraft carrier, boosting military presence China has launched a new aircraft carrier in the latest sign of its growing military strength. It is […]
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USS Michigan arrives in S. Korea
Arrival comes ahead of Senate briefing. North Korea tensions: US submarine arrives in South Korea A US submarine has arrived in South Korea, amid worries of another North Korean missile […]
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Government fast tracks bill against sea pirates, illegal trade
Nigeria pushes for legislation at last. Government fast tracks bill against sea pirates, illegal trade By Sulaimon Salau Determined to ensure optimum safety, the Federal Government is concluding plans to […]
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Somalia drought fuelling piracy
Conditions ripe for piracy. Somalia drought fuelling piracy – US Africa command head The recent rise in piracy off the Somali coast has been partially fuelled by drought and famine, […]
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N. Korea warns US Navy
War of words continues. North Korea ‘ready to sink’ US aircraft carrier Vinson North Korea is “ready to sink” a US aircraft carrier heading for the peninsula, state media have […]
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Indian Navy plans at risk
Lack of resources could hold programme back. Indian Navy’s modernization plans in jeopardy By: Vivek Raghuvanshi NEW DELHI — The Indian Navy is unlikely to meet its long-term plan of infusing modern […]
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Iran vexes US
Senior US military leaders are becoming increasingly concerned by so-called ‘grey zone’ naval activities being conducted by Iran and its surrogates. Iranian ‘grey zone’ naval activities questioned by Scott Gourley […]
