Asia Pacific

  • US Navy will have frigates after all

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    LCS to receive improved firepower to meet frigate requirements. SNA: Modified Littoral Combat Ships to be Designated Frigates By: Sam LaGrone CRYSTAL CITY, VA. – The modified Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) […]

  • Govt defends poaching operation

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    Royal New Zealand Navy confronts poachers. Govt defends poaching operation The Government is denying accusations by New Zealand First that the navy was too passive in its Southern Ocean stand-off […]

  • New US Navy strategy

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    Navy Unveils New Surface Warfare Strategy by Kris Osborn The Navy plans to distribute more weapons and offensive firepower throughout the surface fleet as part of a new strategic approach designed to […]

  • SE Asia tanker hijacks rose in 2014

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    IMB issues 2014 piracy report. SE Asia tanker hijacks rose in 2014 despite global drop in sea piracy, IMB report reveals Attacks against small tankers off South East Asia’s coasts […]

  • Last US frigate deployed

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    USS Kauffman on six-month deployment. Last deployment: All Navy frigates soon to be decommissioned NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The USS Kauffman is about to become the last of its breed. […]

  • Philippine Navy Is Rusting Away

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    Manila has to make up for decades of neglect The Philippine Navy Is Rusting Away by JOSEPH TREVITHICK In December 2014, the Philippine Navy announced plans for a major overhaul […]

  • New strategies for US Marine Corps

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    Alternative maritime platforms being researched. Changing sea duty: Marines prep to deploy aboard new ships By Joshua Stewart Marines and sailors are at the center of a test that could […]

  • US, Japan, Australia boost cooperation

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    Closer ties to boost maritime security. US, Japan, Australia Boost Maritime Cooperation The leaders of the three countries met on the sidelines of the 2014 G20 meeting in Brisbane, Australia. […]

  • Japan, ASEAN to boost antiterrorism

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    Japan, ASEAN to boost joint antiterrorism efforts NAYPYITAW (Jiji Press) — Leaders of Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations agreed Wednesday to enhance their cooperation in the fight […]

  • Russia sends warships towards Australia

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    Sabre-rattling continues ahead of G20 meeting. Russia sends warships towards Australia before G20 meeting David Wroe Russia has sent a fleet of warships towards Australia in an apparent display of […]

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