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*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
*Arctic countries vying for a piece of the ice seek to strengthen regional presence
In June, just a few days after Russia signed an agreement with four other Arctic states - Canada, Denmark, Norway and the United States ...
21-Aug-2008
*Cape crusaders: South African Navy builds on combined exercise experience
The South African Navy (SAN) has celebrated two milestones over the past nine months while hosting a series of combined/joint exercises with other navies ...
24-Jun-2008
*Coalition of the willing: infrastructure protection becomes new focus for CMF
One of the many consequences of the 9/11 attacks was the establishment of a dedicated maritime coalition headquarters in Bahrain alongside those of the ...
21-May-2008
*Blackbeard's ghost: Nigeria faces uphill struggle as piracy 'spirals out of control'
When a bulk carrier was boarded by knife-wielding robbers off Lagos in the early hours of 14 April, it was just the latest in ...
22-Apr-2008
*Seeking the third way: UK considers rolling vertical landing for its F-35Bs
Following extensive scientific and technical analysis, and not a little persuasion from UK industry, the UK Ministry ofDefence (MoD) confirmed in September 2002 that ...
25-Mar-2008
*Carrier group wargames hint at Russia's determination to return to world stage
When Su-33 'Flanker D' interceptors and Kamov helicopters from the Russian Federation Navy's Admiral Kuznetsov carrier task group were spotted in the vicinity of ...
25-Feb-2008
*RIVRON 1 claims success in tackling Iraqi IEDs, but new boats may be needed
The 220 sailors and 12 boats of Riverine Squadron 1 (RIVRON 1) made a significant contribution to the reduction in insurgent activity in northwestern ...
14-Dec-2007
*New US Africa Command adopts a benign stance for maximum appeal and support
The United States is taking further steps to extend its influence into Africa with the phased establishment of Africa Command (AFRICOM). In a visit...
21-Nov-2007
*Japan at the crossroads: crunch time for decision on overseas engagement
The political storm over Japan's contribution to maritime replenishment evolutions in the Indian Ocean has brought into the spotlight the question of the country's ...
25-Oct-2007
*Coalition naval forces tighten security in northern Gulf as Iran keeps watch
"I constantly tell my people we are one step away from being front and centre on the world stage - the 23 March incident ...
21-Sep-2007
*Italian task force builds on Lebanon deployment with expansion on horizon
About 750 troops from the San Marco and Serenissima Lagunari regiments landed on Lebanese soil in September 2006, marking the start of the Italian ...
28-Aug-2007
*China's naval ambitions: Congressional report details major warship programmes
A report prepared for the US Congress by the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) has detailed the continued modernisation of China's armed ...
20-Jun-2007
*Past and present: could UK Royal Navy replicate previous battle performance?
The UK Royal Navy (RN) has seen a seismic shift in both roles and capabilities since it spearheaded the operation to capture the Falkland ...
24-May-2007
*Russian 9M96 born from anti-ship missile studies, says Fakel designer
First studies conducted in the early 1990s for what would become the 9M96 missile for the S-400 Triumf surface-to-air missile (SAM) system were intended ...
27-Apr-2007
*Hostages to fortune: operational inquiry seeks answers in wake of Iranian episode
The abduction of a UK Royal Navy (RN) boarding party by Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Navy (IRGN) forces in the Northern Arabian Gulf (NAG) ...
20-Apr-2007
*DCN sees BPC delivery to French Navy as launch pad for international sales
Tonnerre, the second of two Bâtiments de Projection et de Commandement (BPC) multipurpose amphibious ships for the French Navy, was formally accepted by the ...
22-Mar-2007
Ahead or astern: Drayson ups the ante on MIS
Having made little headway during 2006, there are signs that 2007 will see real movement on the implementation of the UK's Maritime Industrial Strategy. ...
02-Feb-2007
*Electric Boat steers submarine programme back on course
General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB) was brought under contract, with co-contractor Newport News Shipbuilding, to build the first four Virginia-class nuclear attack submarines for ...
10-Jan-2007
*NATO's endeavour points the way for maritime security operations
On 15 December 2006, NATO marked the fifth anniversary of Operation 'Active Endeavour' - the alliance's maritime security effort in the Mediterranean theatre - ...
18-Dec-2006
*Canada takes expeditionary force to task
Canada's first experience with -a seaborne Standing Contingency Force (SCF) was conducted with a borrowed amphibious assault ship, 40-year-old helicopters, and a company-size landing ...
15-Dec-2006
*Mistral operation tests out POD limits
The French Navy's first amphibious assault ship to be fitted with podded propulsors carried out operational manoeuvre trials in a recent deployment to Lebanon. ...
22-Nov-2006
*DCN plots nodal path with Swordship
French naval shipbuilding, systems and support group DCN has revealed details of a futuristic surface combatant concept intended to synthesise a wide range of ...
26-Oct-2006
*New dawn for US global strategy?
The US Navy is seeking to rewrite its strategic mandate to reflect the contemporary challenges it faces. Stephen Trimble finds that although the situation ...
18-Oct-2006
*Drive Time: Firing Up Electric Propulsion
Electric drive technology is held up as the panacea for power-hungry future warship designs, but John Kenkel discovers that funding priorities may be misaligned ...
16-Oct-2006
*NATO Reaction Force learns final lessons
The new NATO Response Force was put through its final qualification paces during Exercise 'Steadfast Jaguar'. Joris Janssen Lok talks to the command about ...
21-Sep-2006
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