My latest article is out. It argues that sea control has been reimagined in recent years, driven by a dramatic change in the value that states place upon the seas. This in turn is impacting navies across the globe.
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TKMS hat eine Kooperationsvereinbarung mit dem im indischen Hyderabad ansässigen Unternehmen VEM Technologies Pvt. Ltd. für den Transfer von Torpedotechnologie und die gemeinsame Entwicklung eines „Make-in-India“-Schwergewichtstorpedos unterzeichnet.
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Aviation magazine Flug Revue with Rafale Fighter Jet Cover
Plus ça change
1988 aviation magazine asking whether the French Rafale fighter jet is 'better than its competitors' and discussing its export potential
Jedes dritte Schiff könnte gestoppt werden #Russland #Schattenflotte #Öl
"The shift toward Iranian supplies underscores a broader realignment in relations between Iran and Myanmar’s military, known as the Tatmadaw." Great deep dive on #Iran's jet fuel shipments to #Myanmar's military @reuters.com: www.reuters.com/graphics/IRA...
Teil 2 der deutschen Fassung meines Jahresrueckblicks ueber die chinesische Marine (PLAN) im vergangenen Jahr, fuer @hartpunkt.bsky.social:
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China to enhance strategic coordination with Russia, military spokesperson says – Xinhua: ‘and support each other on issues involving their respective core interests and major concerns’
Happy to have contributed to this edited volume. My chapter examines Germany’s approach to the South China Sea by analyzing naval deployments, exercises, arms transfers, official discourse, and the growing defense cooperation with regional middle powers. @apln.network
Almost a third of Russian seaborne oil export potential stuck in tankers, JPMorgan says reut.rs/3LyVc5j
The Philippine Marine Corps has revealed its first BrahMos missile battery during a presentation at the force’s 75th anniversary ceremony today. Located in Zambales, Manila’s first BrahMos base can reach Scarborough Shoal. Note the battery comp and facilities shown.
📸 RTVM
The United Kingdom and the Philippines have agreed to start negotiations for a Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA), paving the way for military exercises between the two countries 🇬🇧 🇵🇭
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I am old enough to remember that today is the day Trump wanted to impose secondary sanctions on all those who buy Russian oil if Russia does not agree to an unconditional ceasefire in Ukraine.
📍Australie | L’exercice multimilieux TALISMAN SABRE 25 se poursuit aux côtés des partenaires 🇳🇿🇦🇺🇺🇸🇨🇦🇰🇷🇯🇵🇳🇱🇹🇴🇬🇧🇩🇪🇵🇬🇮🇳🇮🇩🇳🇴🇹🇭🇫🇯🇵🇭🇸🇬🇫🇷
➡️ Opérations aéroportées et maritimes complexes.
🎯 La 🇫🇷 s’engage pour promouvoir un espace indopacifique libre, ouvert et stable.
Preliminary Network Visualization of Submarine Transfers to the Indo-Pacific Region (1990–2022). Data Source: SIPRI's Arms Transfer Data Base. www.sipri.org/databases/ar...
"In the long term, multinational cooperation with the naval forces of allies and partners must be intensified. To safeguard maritime interests worldwide, partnerships and logistics cooperation outside the NATO alliance area are also being considered, with particular focus on the Indo-Pacific."
"For the navy, these developments mean it is increasingly called upon, within the European framework, to defend Europe’s security at sea and along its coasts. At the same time, it will continue to protect German interests worldwide alongside regional partners.”
"This is one of the reasons why the United States has focused its defense policy on the Pacific region. At the same time, they expect Europe to take on more military responsibility on its own continent."
"From a German perspective, the Arctic and the Indo-Pacific are of particular strategic importance. In these regions, the expansion of Chinese naval capabilities and operations against partner states are cause for concern."
"In addition to responding to the threat posed by Russia, European navies must continue to be able to monitor and secure the freedom of navigation worldwide. The actions of the adversary are not arbitrary but follow a destructive strategy with global reach."
It emphasizes the need for naval deterrence, innovation a.a in AI and automation, and operations in near-coastal areas, declaring defense and deterrence as the German Navy's primary mission with a focus on its neighborhood. But it also outlines the future of maritime operations and cooperation:
The German Navy published a new strategic document with the title"Kurs Marine: Den Gegner abschrecken. Die Freiheit auf See verteidigen." (Something like "Charting the Navy’s Future: Deter the Adversary. Defend Freedom at Sea." media.licdn.com/dms/document...
U.S. shipbuilding faces production and capacity constraints that undermine fleet readiness. Cooperation with allies like Japan and South Korea on ship construction and repair could help counter China’s maritime threat and bolster U.S. resilience.
Indonesia’s parliament will soon ratify a landmark agreement with Vietnam on the demarcation of their EEZs in the South China Sea. buff.ly/xk2ozRs
Testing the Waters: Exploring Why Democracies Have More Maritime Conflict
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