South China Sea ruling favours Philippines
The full text of the South China Sea ruling is here.
An international tribunal in The Hague overwhelmingly backed the Philippines in a case on...
Is Thailand now serious about submarines from China?
Reports are surfacing that Thailand may now be getting serious about purchasing three submarines from China as part of a billion-dollar deal.
In July last...
Iran to launch home-grown destroyer and submarine
Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari said new domestically-made military hardware, including Sahand destroyer and Fateh submarine, will join the Navy’s fleet by...
Lockheed Martin gets Canadian submarine fire contract
Lockheed Martin has been awarded an $11 million contract by the government of Canada to provide fire control system support work for four Victoria-class...
Earthjustice calls for end to the RIMPAC 2016 naval exercises
Twenty-six nations, more than 40 ships and submarines, more than 200 aircraft and 25,000 personnel are participating in RIMPAC from June 30 to Aug....
China, Russia may hold joint naval exercise in South China Sea
AN article published on the China Military Online website on 1 July suggests that the annual Sino-Russian naval exercise 'Joint Sea' may be conducted...
Norway faces new era of Russian realpolitik in Arctic
Norway faces a deteriorating strategic environment that will challenge Norwegian security again in the coming decades, and the necessary responses to them. The Norwegian National Security Strategy must address these challenges by refocusing NATO, enhancing bilateral partnerships, and strengthening the Norwegian Armed Forces.
Maritime security co-operation is China’s best bet

Parrying the 21st century’s first salvo
By Jon Solomon*
A FIRST strike’s naval component is commonly referred to as the “first salvo.” A first salvo builds upon the maxim that the...