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HONG KONG – In a month-long standoff between China and the Philippines over a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, Beijing has so far refrained from sending warships from its increasingly powerful and modern navy to enforce its territorial claims. Instead, China has deployed patrol vessels from its expanding fleet of paramilitary ships to …

Instead, China has deployed patrol vessels from its expanding fleet of paramilitary ships to Scarborough Shoal, known in Chinese as Huangyan Island. Naval experts say the intent is to minimize the risk of conflict and contain any regional backlash. After alarming some of its neighbors in recent years with assertive behavior in the South China …

USS GEORGE WASHINGTON, At Sea – USS George Washington (CVN 73) departed Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, May 12 to conduct sea trials in preparation for the ship’s next patrol.  George Washington sailed from its Truman Bay pier into open waters to begin a certification process that will ensure the ship, its equipment and crew are …

PACOM Headlines USS George Washington Kicks Off Sea Trials <!–By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kaitlyn R. Breitkreutz –> By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Kaitlyn R. Breitkreutz USS GEORGE WASHINGTON, at sea  - USS George Washington (CVN 73) departed Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Japan, May …

By J Michael Cole A Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) patrol aircraft spotted three Chinese warships on 29 April as they made a rare crossing through the Osumi strait off Kagoshima prefecture towards the Pacific Ocean, Japanese officials have confirmed. The Type 054A missile frigates Zhoushan and Xuzhou and the electronic reconnaissance and missile tracking …

Somali pirate attacks have dropped, from 45 in 2010 to 24 in 2011, but there’s no evidence that more naval patrols and aggressive private security firms are actually keeping pirates ashore.  To some, the solution to Somali piracy is blindingly obvious. Patrol the seas. Capture the pirates. Send them to the briny deep. If it …

« Back to Events iCal Import As the only event specifically dedicated to maritime patrol aircraft in Europe, Defence IQ is delighted to announce the return of our 10th annual Maritime Reconnaissance & Surveillance conference. Last year’s Maritime Reconnaissance & Surveillance conference attracted over 150 representatives from 20 different nations. Building on this success, our 2012 event provides an unrivalled …

Published on May 4, 2012 by Mark Lowe   ·   No Comments In the run up to the 10th Maritime Reconnaissance & Surveillance event, Defence IQ have prepared an infographic focused on current maritime patrol aircraft requirements and future trends. Maritime patrol aircraft requirements In this infographic, Defence IQ takes a look at the current maritime …

Published on May 4, 2012 by Mark Lowe   ·   No Comments The role of Italian Marines in protecting merchant vessels from pirate attacks in the Indian Ocean came to the fore after an incident involving the death of two Indian fishermen in February. Piracy in the Gulf of Aden and off the Somali coast results …

The role of Italian Marines in protecting merchant vessels from pirate attacks in the Indian Ocean came to the fore after an incident involving the death of two Indian fishermen in February. Piracy in the Gulf of Aden and off the Somali coast results in the loss of millions of dollars to world commerce. To …