Source: Navy Recognition According to Spanish media, Saudi Arabia has finally signed the contract for five Avante 2200 corvettes for the Royal Saudi Navy. The deal, worth 1.8 Billion Euros, was signed during the visit of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Madrid, Spain. The negotiations started three years ago. The program will start… Continue reading KSA SIGNED THE CONTRACT FOR 5 AVANTE 2200 CORVETTES WITH NAVANTIA
Month: July 2018
HOW CHINA WILL BEBEFIT FROM A TRADE WAR WITH USA
Source: The National Interest By Huaiyin Li The story of China’s rise is well known. Back in 1990, China’s gross domestic product ranked only the eleventh, lagging behind not only the United States, Japan, Germany, France, UK, Italy, Canada and Spain, but also two developing countries, Iran and Brazil. After a decade of two-digit growth,… Continue reading HOW CHINA WILL BEBEFIT FROM A TRADE WAR WITH USA
SATELLITE MONITORING STATION IN VIETNAM TO GINE INDIA ROOM IN SOUTH CHINA SEA
Source: India Times By Dipanjan Roy Chaudhury , India will get a strategic toehold in the South China Sea (SCS) region as its new satellite monitoring station in Vietnam is expected to be activated soon and linked to another existing facility in neighbouring Indonesia, amid China’s growing ambitions in the area. Delhi has set up… Continue reading SATELLITE MONITORING STATION IN VIETNAM TO GINE INDIA ROOM IN SOUTH CHINA SEA
WILL RUSSIA STOP ISRAEL FROM SELLING ANTI-SHP MISSILES TO FINLAND?
Source: The National Interest By Michael Peck Considering that the most likely targets for Finnish anti-ship missiles are Russian ships, this may be of some interest to Moscow. Under the $190 million sale, Finland will buy Gabriel 5 missiles, manufactured by Israel Aircraft Industries. The Finnish missile will be designated as the Surface to Surface… Continue reading WILL RUSSIA STOP ISRAEL FROM SELLING ANTI-SHP MISSILES TO FINLAND?
MOSCOW SAYS WILL RESPOND TO GREECE’S EXPULSION TO RUSSIAN DIPLOMATS
Source: EKathimerini The foreign ministry in Moscow said on Wednesday it would respond in kind to Greece’s expulsion of two Russian diplomats, Interfax news agency reported. Citing a member of the upper house of parliament, Andrei Klimov, RIA news agency said two Greek diplomats would be expelled. Greece will expel two Russian diplomats and ban… Continue reading MOSCOW SAYS WILL RESPOND TO GREECE’S EXPULSION TO RUSSIAN DIPLOMATS
SEAPOWER AND STRATEGY AT UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH PROFICIENCY IN DESIGNATED SECURITY DUTIES (PDSD) (MCA)
Seapower and Strategy at University of Plymouth, Proficiency in Designated Security Duties (PDSD) (MCA) About the course Our Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA) PDSD course follows the ISPS Code, which is a comprehensive set of maritime security measures to enhance the safety and security of ships and port facilities against criminal, terrorist, espionage, and piracy threats.… Continue reading SEAPOWER AND STRATEGY AT UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH PROFICIENCY IN DESIGNATED SECURITY DUTIES (PDSD) (MCA)
INDIA’S NEW “MODI DOCTRINE” STRADDLES THE US-CHINA DIVIDE
Source: Nikkei By Yuji Kuronuma, Nikkei staff writer Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s diplomatic strategy has been clear from the outset of his term: deepen ties with the U.S. and Japan while openly showing suspicion of China. The game plan has changed. Military watchers were surprised earlier this month when the Chinese People’s Liberation Army… Continue reading INDIA’S NEW “MODI DOCTRINE” STRADDLES THE US-CHINA DIVIDE
NATO IS OBSOLETE
Source: The National Interest By Christian Whiton Before President Donald Trump attempts real diplomacy with Russian President Vladimir Putin at a summit in Helsinki on July 16, he’ll first be subjected to another summit. That first summit is a gathering of leaders of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). These leaders continually assure the United… Continue reading NATO IS OBSOLETE
GREECE DECIDES TO EXPEL RUSSIAN DIPLOMATS
Source: Ekathimerini By Vassilis Nedos The Greek government has decided to expel two Russian diplomats, and ban the entry into Greece of two more, accusing them of intrusion into domestic affairs and illegal acts against Greece’s national security, Kathimerini has learned. More specifically, Athens is accusing the Russian diplomats of efforts to extract and circulate… Continue reading GREECE DECIDES TO EXPEL RUSSIAN DIPLOMATS
US DELIVERS NEW MILITARY SUPPLIES TO KURDISH FORCES IN SYRIA DESPITE TURKEY’S DISAPPROVAL
Source: Al Masdar News By Leith Aboufadel The U.S. military has delivered more supplies to the Kurdish-led forces in northern Syria recently, despite Turkey’s outspoken disapproval. According to activists from the Syrian Democratic Forces, their troops received new military supplies from the U.S. Army in the northern province of Al-Hasakah. The U.S. Army convoy consisted… Continue reading US DELIVERS NEW MILITARY SUPPLIES TO KURDISH FORCES IN SYRIA DESPITE TURKEY’S DISAPPROVAL