Tag: Gulf of Aden

  • France ramps up IS fight

    France is currently using six Mirage jets stationed in Jordan and six Rafale jets in the United Arab Emirates to target IS. France to deploy largest warship in mission against […]

  • New law centre to fight piracy

    Centre for Maritime Law and Security (CEMLAWS) Africa was created in 2015. New Maritime Law Center Seeks to Bring Nations On Board the Piracy Fight Written by Africa Defense Forum […]

  • Pakistan’s Sea Spark exercise underway

    Exercise to involve navy and air force. Pakistan Navy’s Sea Spark Exercises, Focusses Attention on Many an Important Aspect Salahuddin Haider AS PAKISTAN Navy’s major maritime exercise SEASPARK 2015 commenced […]

  • Italy supports accused Marines

    Pair accused of killing Indian fishermen during anti-piracy op. Mattarella confirms support for marines on armed forces day President Sergio Mattarella on Wednesday confirmed his full support for Massimiliano Latorre […]

  • EUNAVFOR, Seychelles in training op

    Exercise included Seychelles Air Force assets. Operation Atalanta Warships Train With Seychelles Maritime Forces During Port Visit On Friday 30 October 2015 Operation Atalanta warships, ESPS Meteoro and HNLMS Groningen, […]

  • Nigeria investigates oil theft security

    Captured refineries and products commonly burned by law enforcement. House Summons JTF, NNPC, Others over Illegal Refineries in Niger Delta Damilola Oyedele The House of Representatives on Tuesday opened investigations […]

  • India holds war games

    Waves at Pakistan. With guns. Massive wargame on to secure western coast Rajat Pandit NEW DELHI: India is conducting a major military exercise, the ‘Defence of Gujarat Exercise (DGX)’, on […]

  • Pakistan’s naval woes

    Navy feels the budgetary pinch. Only 10 per cent of the defence budget goes to the navy KARACHI: Only 10 per cent of the defence budget goes to the navy, […]

  • Maltese firm denies armoury plans

    Suggestions armoury would be useful for PMSCs operating in region. Maltese firm denies private armoury in Maldives by Philip Leone-Ganado A Maltese company is reportedly in negotiations to set up […]

  • Somali urged to end fishing deal

    Concerns remain over original deal. World Bank-Backed Committee Urges Somalia to Cancel Fishing Deal By Ilya Gridneff A World Bank-backed committee criticized a deal in which a company partly owned […]