Tag: hijack
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Pakistan claims HRA success
Pakistan Navy says it remains committed to keep the high seas free from piracy. Navy Helps Pakistan Liberate From Piracy High Risk Area (sic) Salahuddin Haider Karachi—Pakistan Navy has succeeded […]
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Piracy decreases along Saudi coastal areas
Claimed 22 incidents contradicts reports from reporting bodies and naval coalition. Piracy decreases along Saudi coastal areas There has been a significant drop in cases of piracy and distress calls […]
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UK defence cuts bite
As ministers consider the latest defence review, it is time to scale down some of the equipment on order. Our Armed Forces need BMWs not Ferraris By Con Coughlin As […]
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Armory Weapons Could Flood Black Market
As HRA shrinks and PMSCs go out of business, what happens to their weapons? Armory Weapons Could Flood Black Market The recent decision by the Contact Group for Piracy off […]
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China’s New ‘Floating Islands’
Mobile sea base project raises eyebrows. CHINA SECURITY: Are China’s New ‘Floating Islands’ Being Built for the Indian Ocean? By Joshua Philipp An odd project was unveiled at a recent […]
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EUNAVFOR, CMF strengthen ties
Close cooperation between task forces. Operation Atalanta Strengthens Ties With Combined Task Force 151 On Friday 23 October 2015, Operation Atalanta’s Force Commander, Rear Admiral Barbieri welcomed the commander of […]
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Malaysia Cuts Military Budget
Premier announces cut of over two percent for next year. Malaysia Cuts Military Budget for 2016 Amid Economic Woes By Prashanth Parameswaran Malaysia has cut its defense budget by over […]
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India, Sri Lanka navies exercise
SLINEX kicks off today. Indian ships enter Trincomalee for joint exercise with Lanka Chennai , Oct 27: Notwithstanding the oft-repeated arrests of Tamil Nadu fishermen by the Sri Lankan Navy, […]
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Bogus piracy reports common in Malacca Strait
Navy claims many reports are fake. Navy: Bogus piracy reports common in Malacca Strait Nani Afrida The Indonesian Navy is frequently confronted with bogus piracy reports in the Malacca Strait, […]
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India needs to be more aggressive
New maritime strategy document has been prepared by the Indian Navy. India needs to be more aggressive in defending its territory, says Defence Min Parrikar New Delhi: India needs to […]