Tag: NATO

  • Tanker thwarts pirate attack

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    Suspicious skiffs surround tanker in Gulf of Aden. Italian tanker ‘thwarts’ pirate attack Reports over the weekend claimed that the Italian tanker, Giacinta, came under attack by armed pirates in […]

  • Russia unveils new maritime defences

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    New system ready for full trials. Russia unveils new maritime defence system Russia has unveiled a new maritime defence system featuring surface, underwater and flying robots, to the Defence Ministry, […]

  • Sea-based nuclear weapons in Asia

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    Sea-based nuclear-weapon delivery platforms are set to proliferate in the Indo-Pacific. Sea-based nuclear weapons in Asia: Stabiliser or menace? Rory Medcalf On this day in 1945, the first nuclear weapon […]

  • NZ Orion heads to Gulf of Aden

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    Maritime surveillance aircraft to join anti-piracy efforts in region. NZ Orion heads to Gulf of Aden A Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF) P-3K2 Orion aircraft left Auckland today bound […]

  • US Navy & Asia Pacific Rebalancing

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    Ensured stability and regional security requires successful engagement with partner nations. Admiral on U.S. Navy & Asia Pacific Re-balancing Act By George Backwell The commander of U.S. Pacific Command has […]

  • Strengthening Black Sea Fleet a priority

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    Plans to add more new ships to fleet. Strengthening the Black Sea Fleet’s capability is ‘a priority’ Russian [President] Vladimir Putin made a working trip to Severomorsk, where he took […]

  • Is Somali piracy over?

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    Decrease in successful attacks ignores root causes which remain. Is It Really the End of Piracy off the Coast of Somalia? Posted by: Abbas Daher Djama The recent drop of successful […]

  • Why fighting pirates is crucial

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    Pirates may seem like a remote threat, but they affect security in myriad ways.  Why fighting pirates in African waters is crucial to our security AUTHOR: Christian Bueger When we […]

  • HMAS Darwin leaves on a high!

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    Hugely successful tour with CTF-150 for Royal Australian Navy ship. HMAS Darwin leaves on a high! HMAS Darwin has completed her highly successful deployment to the Middle East in support […]

  • NATO ship works with Tanzanian Navy

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    Visit to enhance cooperation and regional anti-piracy training.  NATO counter-piracy warship cooperates with the Tanzanian Navy Last week, NATO’s counter-piracy Operation OCEAN SHIELD warship ITS MIMBELLI concluded a port visit […]

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