"Yesterday, the Pakistani government confirmed the purchase of eight new submarines from China. ‘The National Security Committee has approved, in principle, the acquisition of eight Chinese …
At least 54 dead after Russian fishing trawler sinks
"A Russian freezer trawler with an international crew of 132 sank Thursday morning in the Sea of Okhotsk off of the Kamchatka Peninsula and at least 54 crew members were killed, rescue workers …
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Rise in illegal fishing threatens to revive Somali piracy
"A rise in illegal fishing off Somalia could spark a resurgence in piracy, United Nations and Somali fishing officials have warned, nearly three years after the pirates' last successful hijacking in …
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Italy Deploys Ships To Monitor Libyan Coast
"As fighters from the Islamic State group build beachheads in lawless Libya, Italy is sending a naval fleet to monitor the Libyan coast and protect Italian shipping and oil rigs from jihadi …
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Japan Commissions Largest Warship Since World War II
"A 24,000-ton helicopter carrier has formally entered the fleet of Japan’s Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) on Wednesday making the ship the largest warship Japan has fielded since the close of …
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French carrier in Gulf lends support to anti-IS mission
"With an allied American aircraft carrier not far away, Rafale and Super Etendard fighter jets catapult off this nuclear-powered symbol of French naval fortitude to attack Islamic State group …
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New Navy ship could position Marines off African coast
"The Navy's newly christened mobile landing platform afloat forward staging base Lewis B. Puller could get early work positioning Marines off the coast of Africa." Source: New Navy ship could …
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Reaper drone hits sea-going target with Hellfire missile for 1st time in Gulf training
"During maritime operations of the Weapons Systems Evaluation Program over the Gulf of Mexico, an MQ-9 remotely piloted aircraft fired a Hellfire missile at a sea-going target for the first time. As …
Navy To Increase the Number of Deployed Ships to the Middle East, Asia
"The Navy plans to increase the number of its deployed ships by more than 20 percent over the next five years, providing the U.S more firepower and assets in the Middle East and Asia to meet security …
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West Africa: A Huge Step Forward in Tackling Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea
"Once inaugurated, the centre in Cotonou will coordinate joint activities between the four states. This includes patrols, information sharing, training and drills. In accordance with the guidelines …
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