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Navy Kills Four Ships In Constellation-class Frigate Program In ‘Strategic Shift’

Navy Secretary John Phelan today said the service will terminate the last four ships in the Constellation-class frigate program, keeping only the two vessels already under construction

2025-11-26 04:20:59 0 Comment 10463 view

Peaceful Development Or Military Confrontation: The Arctic's Growing Geopolitical Importance

As the global balance of power shifts towards multipolarity, the Arctic has emerged as one of the world’s most strategically significant frontiers

2025-10-18 10:20:39 0 Comment 25167 view

The Desperation Behind America’s War on Global Manufacturing

The United States has once again reached for its favorite weapon — tariffs — this time targeting Chinese-built ships

2025-10-15 06:02:15 0 Comment 38385 view

Philippine Navy Commissions Two New Naval Vessels

During the Philippine Navy’s 127th Anniversary celebration, the navy christened and commissioned two new naval vessels, BRP Miguel Malvar (FFG06) and BRP Albert Majini (PG909)

2025-05-26 04:21:06 0 Comment 50465 view

New Australian Submarine Industrial Base Strategy Calls For $30 Billion AUD Investment

The Australian government this week released a new strategy document calling for $30 billion AUD ($19 billion USD) in investment

2025-03-15 12:58:04 0 Comment 97387 view

Bahrain’s Pearling Legacy: Reviving A Millennia-Old Culture

Bahrain, with its shallow waters and rich oyster beds, has long been synonymous with pearls, which formed the backbone of the island nation’s economy for thousands of years

2025-03-03 06:37:36 0 Comment 43151 view

How The Pentagon (Quietly) Spent $1 Billion Of Inflation Relief Money

When inflation soared in the wake of the pandemic, the defense industry emphatically warned the Pentagon of a problem

2024-11-15 03:21:32 0 Comment 73138 view

South Korea’s Foreign Workers Cope With Hazardous Workplace

In the aftermath of a June 24 blaze that torched a lithium battery factory south of Seoul, killing 23 workers

2024-07-09 07:24:00 0 Comment 73801 view

LNG New-buildings Take Center Stage

ATHENS, Greece: Demand for LNG newbuildings rose last week, with more orders being reported. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that it was a “very busy week for LNGs with the third phase of the Qatar Energy building program. 

 

2024-05-14 16:58:03 0 Comment 108503 view

Ukraine: The World’s Defence Giants Are Quietly Making Billions From The War

MELBOURNE, Australia--The Russian invasion of Ukraine has been widely condemned for its unjustified aggression. There are legitimate fears of a revived Russian empire and even a new world war. 

 

2022-03-13 14:13:58 0 Comment 169826 view

Lim Kok Thay Resigns As Chairman, CEO Of Genting HK

MACAU, China--Casino cruise ship operator Genting Hong Kong Ltd says its chairman and chief executive, Lim Kok Thay (pictured in a file photo), has resigned with effect on Friday, January 21. Mr Lim is the current head of the Genting group’s founding dynasty.

2022-01-25 02:47:51 0 Comment 171755 view

Arms Deal In 2021: How Major Powers Realigned The Military Landscape

NEW DELHI, India--In a major announcement last month, Italy said Europe's Tempest and Future Combat Air System (FCAS) will eventually merge.

2021-12-29 12:42:17 0 Comment 132457 view

South Korea's AIP Submarine Has Fired A Ballistic Missile For The First Time

PARIS, France--South Korea has test fired a ballistic missile from its new KSS-III class AIP (Air Independent Power) equipped submarine.

2021-12-01 01:52:40 0 Comment 167212 view

GT Voice: Asian nations beware of AUKUS’ trap of arms race

The new submarine deal in which the US and the UK pledge to help Australia build a fleet of eight nuclear-powered submarines, has sparked an intense backlash in France and across the EU.

2021-09-23 10:02:37 0 Comment 134888 view

China Aims to Become the World's Leading Space Power by 2045

Shortly after becoming president in March 2013, Xi Jinping made his ambitions for China's space power clear. "Developing the space program and turning the country into a space power is the space dream that we have continuously pursued", he said.

2021-05-10 04:00:32 0 Comment 199499 view

Anti-China alliance coalescing in South China Sea

MANILA – Major powers are wading deeper into the South China Sea in a series of moves that promise to rile China while answering US calls for like-minded nations to counter jointly Beijing’s rising assertiveness in the crucial and contested maritime area.  

2021-05-10 03:56:52 0 Comment 168065 view