Navy International 

*Keeping the ship afloat: Armada Española sets out its strategy for stability
In his foreword to the 2003-2004 edition of Jane's Fighting Ships , editor Commodore Stephen Saunders remarked that the Spanish Navy (Armada Española) "has...
24-Apr-2012
*Balancing the books: US Coast Guard plots course through stormy seas
Against an austere background of declining budgets, the US Coast Guard (USCG) is implementing administrative and programmatic reductions in certain areas, while investing in ...
28-Mar-2012
*Persian Dragons: Chinese missiles in Iran
Since the early 1990s, and probably even before then, China has supplied Iran with anti-ship missile (AShM) know-how and hardware. The relationship between the ...
01-Mar-2012
*Lining up the approach: UK eyes a new special relationship to generate future carrier capability
The UK's plans to recapitalise its carrier strike capability took a dramatic and largely unexpected turn in October 2010 when the coalition government's Strategic ...
21-Dec-2011
*Prepared to repel boarders: best practice for protection in pirate-infested waters
The Italian-registered merchant vessel MV Montecristo hit the headlines during October when its 23 crew members - forced to retreat into a hardened citadel...
24-Nov-2011
*Venture voyage: DCNS tests the waters with French Navy Gowind OPV deal
On 21 October, DCNS handed over its prototype Gowind offshore patrol vessel (OPV) L'Adroit to the French Navy (Marine nationale) under a unique lease...
21-Oct-2011
Winds of change: Russia eyes the Arctic with Mistral buy
At the height of the Cold War, when the Soviet Navy was able to project power across the globe, the deployment of Kiev-class aircraft ...
25-Aug-2011
*Refloated: Canada's naval modernisation programme shows renewed signs of life
Rival shipyards on Canada's Atlantic and Pacific coasts will on 7 July submit their bids to take the lion's share of a future naval ...
29-Jun-2011
*Trimming the sails: budget pressure forces RNLN to make hard choices on force structure
Defence cuts announced by Netherlands defence minister Hans Hillen on 8 April will bite hard into the Royal Netherland Navy's (RNLN's) front line, resulting ...
17-May-2011
*Amphibious ambitions: power tactics in an age of austerity
History provides a rich tapestry of examples of the utility of amphibious operations, from the shores of the Crimea to the Falkland (Malvinas) Islands. ...
20-Apr-2011
*Navies reassess in-water maintenance as engineering techniques get safer
Commercial shipping operators have for some time exploited underwater engineering techniques to perform in-water maintenance and repair (IWMAR), often avoiding the need to commit ...
24-Mar-2011
*Russian Navy transfers land-based combat aircraft to air force
The Russian Navy is to transfer control of most of its land-based fighter and strike fast jet fleets to the air force, state media ...
24-Mar-2011
Indonesia and China reach agreement on joint development of anti-ship missile
Indonesia and China have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) over the joint development and production of the Chinese designed C-802 anti-ship cruise missile. ...
23-Mar-2011
*Australia stands watch in the Southern Ocean with launch of Ocean Protector
The multi-role capabilities of ACV Ocean Protector, the Australian Customs and Border Protection Service's (ACBPS's) new patrol ship, were amply demonstrated within a month...
16-Dec-2010
*In the spotlight: preventing piracy using ISTAR merchant ships and armed drones
The reported record ransom of GBP7.5 million (USD12 million) paid to secure the release of the hijacked South Korean oil tanker Samho Dream ...
18-Nov-2010
*PLAN spearheads China's ambitions for a greater regional sphere of influence
Throughout the 1990s, China's armed forces observed the maxim famously uttered by the country's then leader Deng Xiaoping: "Observe calmly, secure our position, cope ...
20-Oct-2010
*Analysis: Well spotted: maritime ink spots provide counter-insurgency capabilities for ships
Were they alive today, the renowned maritime strategists Alfred Mahan and Julian Corbett would doubtless be extremely interested in the security problems currently arising ...
28-Sep-2010
*Imagineering the future frigate
Predicting the future is never easy, and trying to identify the characteristics and enablers that will influence the configuration of future warships is no ...
13-Aug-2010
*Analysis: Israel Navy counts the cost after commandos fire on civilians
When the Israel Navy (IN) received word in early March that the Free Gaza organisation was planning to dispatch a large number of vessels ...
05-Jul-2010
*Final Nimitz-class carrier completes combat systems certification
The US Navy's 10th and final Nimitz-class aircraft carrier launched missiles for the first time and completed its combat systems certification on 23 June. ...
25-Jun-2010
*Concealed Club-K establishes a new dimension in cruise missile deployment
Russia's Novator Experimental Design Bureau has developed a containerised version of its Club family of anti-ship and land-attack cruise missiles. The new variant, the ...
24-May-2010
*Deterrent decisions: US and UK wait on next steps for SSBN replacements
The US Navy (USN) is earmarking resources to replace its ageing fleet of 14 Ohio-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarines (SSBNs) under the most definitive ...
22-Apr-2010
*Ghost in the machine: DARPA sets course towards future unmanned ASW trail ship
Future US Navy (USN) anti-submarine warfare (ASW) missions could be undertaken by autonomous, long-endurance unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) if a vision promulgated by the ...
15-Mar-2010
*Natural disaster, manmade response: US assets dominate Haiti relief effort
On paper, the emergency relief effort for survivors of the earthquake that devastated Haiti on 12 January was a multinational operation overseen by that ...
22-Feb-2010
*Steady progress but no overnight success for India as it shores up coastal security
The seaborne attacks on Mumbai on 26 November 2008 by Lashkar-e-Tayyiba terrorists and the slow, often confused, response from India's security agencies exposed serious ...
23-Nov-2009
*An increasing focus on land campaigns prompts concern over ASW skills fade
The extended endurance offered by air-independent propulsion (AIP) systems and modern battery technologies is allowing navies to deploy diesel-powered submarines far beyond their traditional ...
26-Oct-2009
*Zonal marking: Kenya looks to position itself for a new role in maritime security
On 6 May, Kenya submitted a claim to extend its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) from 200 n miles out to 350 n miles, adding ...
29-Jun-2009
*Light fantastic: US eyes laser weapon technology for future ship self-defence
Two small design scoping contracts let by the US Office of Naval Research (ONR) in mid-April could in the fullness of time come to ...
20-May-2009
*Pacific Fleet modernisation plans may have to tread water despite Russian ambitions
The Pacific Fleet is the second largest of the Russian Federation Navy's (RFN's) five fleets in terms of personnel strength, behind the Northern Fleet, ...
23-Apr-2009
*Theatre maritime sustainment: can the supporting cast take centre stage?
The UK Royal Fleet Auxiliary is playing an increasingly important operational role in an expeditionary orientated Royal Navy, but resource constraints mean its future...
06-Mar-2009
*Israel Navy provides more than a blockade to aid 'Cast Lead' offensive in Gaza Strip
Operation 'Cast Lead', Israel's campaign in the Gaza Strip from 27 December 2008 to 18 January 2009, has positioned the Israel Navy (IN) - ...
19-Feb-2009
*Goodwill hunting: US puts emphasis on enhanced global maritime collaboration
The United States' 2007 maritime blueprint, 'A Cooperative Strategy for 21st Century Seapower', calls for enhanced global co-operation at the centre of evolving US ...
17-Dec-2008
*Shipbuilders see potential at the bottom for smaller, more affordable submarines
One of the more radical concepts unveiled at the recent Euronaval 2008 exhibition was the SMX-24 submarine, a next-generation design with more than 25 ...
20-Nov-2008
Century makers: navies benefit from the simplicity and durability of mature ships
In a remarkable demonstration of longevity, the river patrol craft Capitán Cabral celebrated its 100th anniversary in service with the Paraguayan Navy this year. ...
30-Oct-2008
*Back to the blimp: is the US Navy ready to revisit the lighter-than-air solution?
The US Navy (USN) is to take a fresh look at whether lighter than air (LTA) platforms and systems could make a comeback after ...
19-Sep-2008