Tag: US navy

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • Maritime power politicking

    Is Africa being left behind? ISS: In the game of maritime power politicking, is Africa the biggest loser? Written by ISS Africa Diminutive Djibouti seems set to become dangerously overcrowded: […]

  • US Navy plans railguns, lasers on ships by 2020

    Laser to be upgraded from 30Kw to 100Kw. US Navy plans to upgrade powerful railguns, laser weapons on ships by 2020 By Darwin Malicdem The United States Navy is taking the […]

  • China Stages Huge Military Drills

    China’s defense ministry said the ongoing drills should not be “excessively interpreted.” China Stages Huge Military Drills in South China Sea Simone Orendain MANILA—China is holding a series of military […]

  • US Navy Needs More Ships

    US Navy defends vital sea lanes. Navy Needs More Ships to Protect Sea Lanes, Retired PACOM Admiral Says By RICHARD R. BURGESS, Managing Editor ARLINGTON, Va. — The U.S. Navy […]

  • India exercises caution

    India needs to shed its concerns about Chinese sensitivities and embrace its Indian Ocean partners. India’s Reluctance on Multilateral Naval Exercises By Pushan Das & Sylvia Mishra The scope of the […]

  • Analysis: Littoral Combat Ships

    Distributed lethality. LCS: The Distributed Lethality Flotilla Combatant STEVEN WILLS The Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) is the ideal platform to host a significant amount of offensive firepower in support of […]

  • Japan to join Malabar full time?

    Japan could become a permanent participant in the U.S.-India-led Malabar naval exercises. Will Japan Become a Permanent Part of US-India-led Naval Exercise? By Ankit Panda Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Forces (MSDF) will likely be […]