Month: September 2015
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Exercise Oxide capability demonstration
France and South Africa showcase abilities. Exercise Oxide capability demonstration Exercise Oxide, the combined French/South African maritime exercise, moved into top gear at the weekend with a capability demonstration in […]
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Journo pirate trial opens
Planned to film piracy documentary but visas were wrong. British journalists on trial over Indonesia piracy film BATAM, Indonesia (AFP) – Two British journalists have gone on trial in Indonesia […]
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Russia Stole Ukraine’s Old Navy
Replacing the fleet won’t come cheap. Russia Stole Ukraine’s Old Navy: Now Ukraine Needs a New One On February 27, 2014, unidentified gunmen stormed the parliament building in Ukrainian Crimea, […]
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ASEAN Defense Ministers To Attend Summit
Hopes for de-escalation in region. ASEAN Defense Ministers To Attend China Summit In October Posted By: Clayton Browne The South China Sea has been a global hot spot for several […]
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Migrant crisis: 17 people drown
Twenty others survive incident. Migrant crisis: 17 people drown after boat sinks off Turkish coast Seventeen migrants attempting to reach Greece by boat from Turkey have drowned after their boat […]
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Maldives president in boat blast
Cause of explosion under investigation. Maldives president unhurt in boat blast on return from Hajj A boat carrying Maldives President Abdulla Yameen on his return from the Hajj pilgrimage to […]
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China’s Indian Ocean toehold
Does the sale represent a step in China’s possible ambitions to have a toehold in the Indian Ocean? Revealed: Why China Is Selling Submarines to Pakistan By Benjamin David Baker […]
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Malacca Manoeuvres
Exercise called “Peace and Friendship 2015”. China and Malaysia’s first-ever joint military exercise is an important strategic move BY SUMATHY PERMAL MALAYSIA is in a pivotal position, located midway between […]
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Somalia wants pirates back
Horrible conditions inside pirate prison. Much like those their hostages had to endure… Somalia wants repatriation of ‘pirate’ prisoners in Kenya jails Somalia has said that it is working for […]
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Russia announces Med naval drills
Exercise planned last year, Russia says. Russia announces naval drills in ‘east Mediterranean’ Russia’s defence ministry on Thursday said it would hold naval drills in the “east Mediterranean” region in […]
