As the end of 2015 draw near, I’d like to take a look at all the important PLA stories of 2015. There are both numerous air force and naval stories. Compared to previous years, there were more news coming out of air force than navy this year as J-20, J-10, flankers and C-919 project all […]
On 21 December 2015 command of Combined Task Force 151 (CTF 151) passed from the Turkish Navy under the command of Rear Admiral Ayhan Bay to Commodore Zahid Ilyas SI(M) S Bt of the Pakistan Navy. Commodore Zahid Ilyas, incoming Commander CTF 151 Rear Admiral Bay, who has led CTF 151 since 27 August 2015, […]
In a stinging rebuke to Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, Secretary of Defense Ash Carter issued a memorandum Tuesday that is noteworthy not only for its content, but also for its tone. Its prominence in the public domain raises questions about Mr. Mabus’ future within the Department of Defense. The heart of the issue […]
The Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) have continued their success against illegal narcotics and made another seizure of heroin off the coast of East Africa. This latest haul of 216 kilograms of high purity heroin has an estimated value of approximately US$148 million. HMAS Melbourne intercepts a fishing vessel suspected of smuggling illegal narcotics. A subsequent […]
Published on December 16, 2015 by jo.chuter · No Comments International Oil & Gas Security Event 2016 Website: https://oilgassecurity.com/. The International Oil & Gas Security Conference- Exhibition and Meetings will provide companies and businesses alike with a fully comprehensive platform for oil and gas security experts to meet and discuss emerging security concerns and current […]
Combined Task Force 152 (CTF 152) recently conducted a coordinated maritime focused operation in the Gulf. These types of operations are designed to track, counter and build an understanding of any illicit activity in the Gulf in order to ensure stability in the region. The Kuwait-led CTF 152, based in Bahrain, used naval and air […]
Published on December 16, 2015 by David Rider · No Comments The curious case of the cancelled conference. Missing the boat? The cost of postponing the Lomé maritime summit Just two weeks before Africa’s maritime decision makers were due to meet in early November in Lomé, Togo for a summit on security, safety and development, […]
Published on December 16, 2015 by David Rider · No Comments India’s naval push continues. Look Out, China: India Wants a New Aircraft Carrier—With Help From U.S. Dave Majumdar India hopes to build its own indigenous nuclear-powered aircraft carrier—complete with electromagnetic catapults—with the cooperation of the United States. In recent years, Washington and New Delhi […]
Published on December 16, 2015 by David Rider · No Comments Old merchants supporting Russian campaign. Russia supplies Syria mission with old cargo ships bought from Turkey By Jonathan Saul and Maria Tsvetkova Earlier this year, an old refrigerator ship called the Georgiy Agafonov, built to transport fruit and vegetables for the Soviet Union, was […]
Published on December 16, 2015 by David Rider · No Comments Joint patrols on the way? Iran, China Widen Military, Naval Cooperation Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Habibollah Sayyari and a visiting military delegation from China in a meeting in Tehran on Sunday evening underlined the need for broadening of defense cooperation, specially in the […]