Tag: US navy
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Asia’s Lethal Naval Arms Race
Regional maritime disputes increase tensions. Asia’s Lethal Naval Arms Race Sheryn Lee Claims that a destabilizing ‘arms race’ is underway in the Asia–Pacific have become commonplace and are supported by reports […]
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Chinese airstrip on Spratly nearly ready
Airstrip, helipads and satellite antennas spotted. Images show Chinese airstrip on man-made Spratly island nearly finished China has almost finished building a 3,000-metre-long (10,000-foot) airstrip on one of its artificial […]
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Naval War College Current Strategy Forum
The Asia-Pacific focus is another indication that the geopolitics of the Asia-Pacific will dominate this century. Naval War College Current Strategy Forum By Francis P. Sempa In mid June, the U.S. […]
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China hiding subs in S China Sea?
China creating bastion to hide subs? China may be trying to hide its submarines in the South China Sea BY STUART LEAVENWORTH BEIJING — For months, China’s visible construction of artificial […]
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Strait of Hormuz brings US, Iran closer
Major regional maritime choke point. How security in Strait of Hormuz brings US, Iran closer The Strait of Hormuz is the only outlet that connects the Gulf to the high […]
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US Navy LCS heads to CARAT 2015
USS Fort Worth joins exercise. US Navy littoral combat ship sent for maritime exercise in West Philippine Sea The annual bilateral maritime exercise between Philippines and United States, Cooperation Afloat […]
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US Navy receives third MLP ship
A new Mobile Landing Platform ship has been delivered to the U.S. Navy. Navy receives third MLP ship from GenDyn NASSCO SAN DIEGO, June 16 (UPI) — The U.S. Navy’s third […]
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Powers back Asean-led security plan
Facing the challenge of a rising China. Big powers back Asean-led security plan It has taken several years for ASEAN and its dialogue partners to come up with good security […]
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U.S. vows strong response to N.K.
Pays tribute to South Koreans killed during N. Korean attack on the warship, Cheonan. U.S. Pacific Commander vows strong response to N.K. provocations By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, June 10 (Yonhap) […]