China’s war on three fronts
Beijing’s response to the unfavorable South China Sea arbitration outcome has highlighted an important aspect of its military strategy, the “three warfares”. Consisting of public opinion warfare, psychological warfare, and legal warfare the three warfares have been critical components of China’s strategic approach in the South China Sea and beyond.
The rise of the Latin American Shipyard
By Wilder Alejandro Sanchez*
In recent months various Latin American navies have either received or deployed new platforms. For example, Chile and Mexico have launched new Oceanic Patrol Vessels (OPVs) while Colombia has launched two amphibious landing vessels and two speedboats. In late July, Peru’s brand-new training vessel, the Union, left port for its first voyage. While these acquisitions and deployments appear standard, there is one important detail that links them together: all these platforms were produced by Latin American shipyards. Indian Navy a ‘natural partner’ of Australia
There’s immense scope for further deepening naval cooperation between India and Australia, according to Captain Justin Jones, Commander of Royal Australian Navy Ship HMAS Success, which has docked at the Chennai port, the Hindu reports. War with China: the paths and consequences
Premeditated war between the United States and China is very unlikely, but the danger that a mishandled crisis could trigger hostilities cannot be ignored....
Leak of documents on Indian sub program
NEW DELHI: The government has ordered an inquiry into a massive leak of documents relating to combat capabilities of India's under-construction stealth Scorpene submarines...
Japan and Australia strengthen security ties
The Japanese and Australian defence ministers have agreed (August 2016) to strengthen security cooperation amid China’s growing maritime assertiveness and North Korea’s repeated ballistic...
HMAS Canberra dwarfs structures on Suva Wharf
HMAS Canberra was a towering sight as it berthed in Suva last week, the Fiji times reports. Even from as far as two kilometres...
US ships harassed by Iranian patrol boats
Three more U.S. ships have been harassed by Iranian patrol boats over three incidents (August 2016), U.S. 5th Fleet spokesman Cmdr. Bill Urban told...
N Korea sub launches ballistic missile
A North Korean submarine successfully launched a ballistic missile on Tuesday, U.S. Pacific Command officials confirmed (August 2016) to US Naval Institute News. Size matters – a look at RAN’s evolving patrol boat capability
By David Jordan*
On 18th April 2016 the Prime Minister of Australia announced approval for acquisition of 12 Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPVs) for the Royal...