Guided missile frigate launched in Surabaya
PT PAL has launched the first out of the two SIGMA 10514 Perusak Kawal Rudal (PKR) guided missile frigates designated for the Indonesian Navy...
Falklands: neither side ready for war

The Royal Australian Navy and strategic deterrence
Should Australia always have a submarine at sea, deployed, unlocated as a deterrent? Join the debate.
China building submarine base in Panganiban Reef
By Jaime Laude
MANILA, Philippines – China is reportedly building a submarine harbor at Panganiban (Mischief) Reef located in the West Philippine Sea near...
One bureaucrat’s $26billion sign-off on new Canadian naval fleet
By Michael Den Tandt
A SOLE-SOURCE deal involving naval shipbuilding contracts worth $26 billion was signed on behalf of the government of Canada by...
The changing direction of India’s maritime strategy
By Preetam Kaushik Business
INDIA'S latest maritime strategy document, released by the Navy recently, was noted for its title-'Ensuring Secure Seas'-which pointed to...
Russia, Indonesia discuss joint shipyard project
RUSSIA'S United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) is holding talks with Indonesian companies over building a shipyard in Indonesia, the Russian Minister of Industry and Trade...
Oil rush may spur China rethink on S. China Sea development
By Jiang Zongqiang and Kang Lin
IN THE resource-rich South China Sea, China's main exploitation and exploration efforts have traditionally focused on the northern...
Piracy Surges in South East Asia
By Aiswarya Lakshmi
THE surge of piracy in South-East Asia waters continues as ships passing the Straits of Malacca and Singapore are falling victim...