Month: August 2015

  • India backs Vietnam, others against China

    Territorial disputes must be settled through peaceful means, says junior foreign minister V.K. Singh South China Sea: India backs Vietnam, others against China India on Thursday supported the stand taken […]

  • Fisherman shot dead

    Several murders by “Iranian pirates” this year. Fisherman shot dead A fisherman hailing from Inaimputhanthurai in Kanyakumari district was shot dead by sea pirates of Iran in Bahrain sea on […]

  • HMS Defender ready for deployment

    HMS Defender is the fifth in class of the navy’s type 45 destroyers. UK Royal Navy’s Type 45 destroyer HMS Defender ready for deployment The UK Royal Navy’s Type 45 […]

  • Navy takes cyber threat seriously

    The new Type-26 Global Combat Ship has been designed to protect its weapons, engines and systems from cyber warfare. Cyber attacks ‘as big a threat to new warships as missiles […]

  • De-escalating S. China Sea tensions

    The ongoing situation in Southeast Asia. Beyond the Security Dilemma? De-escalating Tension in the South China Sea Guest post for Chinese Military Strategy Week by Jan Stockbruegger In May 2015 […]

  • US wants Kenya to adopt new port security

    New regs would boost security. US Proposes New Cargo Regulations to Boost Surveillance At Kenya Ports By Allan Odhiambo The US is proposing radical changes in Kenya’s port cargo handling […]

  • Iranian Warship Points Weapon At US Helo

    Cameraman seen behind deck gun. Iranian Warship Points Weapon At US Military Helicopter In Gulf Of Aden, Defense Officials Confirm By Christopher Harress An Iranian warship operating in the Gulf of […]

  • Rescue hopes fade for migrants

    Many feared dead in latest Med horror. Rescue hopes fade for migrants after boat capsizes in Mediterranean Search teams in the Mediterranean say they don’t expect to find any more […]

  • US Coast Guard seizes 12,000lbs of cocaine

    Massive drug haul found in sub. U.S. agencies stop semi-submersible, seize 12,000 pounds of cocaine ALAMEDA, Calif. – The U.S. Coast Guard seized a self-propelled semi-submersible vessel carrying more than […]

  • USS Stethem visits Qingdao

    Despite South China Sea tensions, US Navy makes port call. USS Stethem visits Qingdao to promote cooperation with PLA(N) By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kevin V. Cunningham USS Stethem […]