Terrorism

  • Saudi Arabia, Eritrea to boost Red Sea security

    No information as to what form this will take. Saudi Arabia, Eritrea agree to boost Red Sea security Saudi Arabia and Eritrea have reached a security and military agreement on […]

  • China tensions dominate summit

    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 […]

  • The gunmen of Aden

    Meeting the militia.  The gunmen of Aden who keep saying sorry As fighting raged in the Yemeni port of Aden this last week, the BBC’s Orla Guerin made a brief […]

  • Why is no-one talking about defence cuts?

    Not a hot topic in election.  Why is no-one talking about defence cuts? By Jonathan Beale Defence correspondent, BBC News Defence of the realm is often cited as the first […]

  • Diverse and complex threats dominate Q1 2015

    Dryad releases Q1 report.  Diverse and complex threats dominate Q1 2015 maritime concerns Today, Dryad Maritime, the UK’s leading maritime intelligence and operations company has released its analysis of worldwide […]

  • Exercise Obangame Express 2015

    Multi national exercise in Gulf of Guinea. Obangame Express 2015: Two steps forward, one step back MATT HIPPLE Between 19 and 27 March OBANGAME EXPRESS, African Partnership Station’s annual exercise […]

  • India boosts coastal surveillance

    Cabinet nod for 300-strong team to man 91 spots along coastline Shailendra Paranjpe The cabinet has decided to create a force comprising 300 personnel to guard 91 sensitive spots along […]

  • US Navy to Deploy Underwater Drones

    Will this be a game changer for undersea warfare? US Navy to Deploy Underwater Drones by the End of 2015 By Franz-Stefan Gady The U.S. Navy will for the first time […]

  • UK orders Kelvin Hughes radar system

    Kelvin Hughes’ SharpEye radars are to be outfitted on new patrol boats for Britain’s Royal Navy. Britain orders Kelvin Hughes radar system By Richard Tomkins New offshore patrol vessels for Britain’s […]

  • Yemen blockade takes hold

    Saudi-led coalition has banned navigation in Yemeni waters.  Yemen: Blockade of Ports Begins to Affect Shipping Activity A Saudi Arabia-backed blockade of ports in Yemen is starting to affect shipping […]