Sites of Ritualized Practice: Observations from Multi-National Military Gatherings and Naval Symposiums Abstract. Multi-national military gatherings are important sites of international interaction. High-level military officials meet on a regular basis in dif

New Article: Why do militaries meet all the time at global gatherings?

Drawing on participant observations, I investigate what happens at #naval symposia and why it matters.

Read if you are interested in #navies, #military #practice, or event #ethnography.

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4 tons of cocaine seized from "narco sub" in Pacific, video shows Mexico said it seized about four tons of drugs and detained three people from a "narco sub" 250 nautical miles south of Manzanillo.

#Navies of #Mexico and #ElSalvador announced big drug seizures in the Pacific Ocean of more than 10 tons of cocaine, in contrast to deadly strikes by the U.S. government that just this week left 11 people dead on three boats suspected of carrying drugs in Latin American waters
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The Mediterranean Sea is more than a strategic space, it’s our shared home! And it's threatened by plastic and warming waters. Protection requires unity, from #NGOs to #navies. Our lives, ecosystems, and future depend on it. @SeaWatchIntl @wwf.eu #EnvironmentFirst
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Taiwan Raises Alarm Over China’s Warship Deployment Beijing urges relevant parties not to “overreact or engage in groundless hype.”

BANG! A new edition of Warships IFR magazine is now deployed with the usual broadside of naval news, commentaries & analysis plus more, including terrific pics. Cover star this time is US Navy battleship USS Wisconsin firing a broadside to port (of 16-inch & 5-inch guns). Pic taken circa 1988-91. Courtesy NHHC/USN. You can also get the hard copy &/or digital variant direct https://warshipsifr.com/subscriptions/ #warshipsifr #warships #naval #news #comment #commentary #analysis #defence #maritime #geopolitics #navies #magazine #digitalpublishing #publishing #newedition #battleship #usswisconsin

BANG! A new edition of Warships IFR magazine is now deployed in shops and avail direct warshipsifr.com/subscriptions/ Cover star is US Navy battleship USS Wisconsin firing a broadside. Courtesy NHHC/USN.

#navies #magazine #digitalpublishing #publishing #newedition #battleship #usswisconsin

Pakistan eyes 2026 launch for first Chinese submarine The Pakistan Navy expects its first Chinese-designed Hangor-class submarine to enter active service in 2026, bolstering Beijing’s bid to counter regional rival India.#Military #India #Indian #Pakistan #Pakistani #Defence #Defense #Navies #Navy #Naval #Maritime #Forces #Fleets #Submarines #Hangor #Hangor-class #Yuan-class

#News Pakistan eyes 2026 launch for first Chinese submarine: The Pakistan Navy expects its first Chinese-designed Hangor-class submarine to enter active service in 2026, bolstering Beijing’s bid to counter regional rival India.#Military #India #Indian #Pakistan #Pakistani #Defence #Defense #Navies…

#SouthAmerica South American countries have their own #military forces and #navies, which operate within their respective #territorial #waters #USNavy Killing on #PacificOcean

Deployed now! The new edition of Warships IFR magazine, with Indian Navy warship INS Tamal (pic by Michael Nitz) on the cover. Get it in shops or direct digital, hard copy direct from the publisher https://sundialmedia.escosubs.co.uk/subscribe/warships.htm #warships #navies #naval #military #defence #maritime

Deployed now! The new edition of Warships IFR magazine, with Indian Navy warship INS Tamal (pic by Michael Nitz) on the cover. Get it in shops or direct digital, hard copy direct from the publisher sundialmedia.escosubs.co.uk/subscribe/wa...
#warships #navies #naval #military #defence #maritime

Maritime Strategy and Security Challenges in South America - Nomos eLibrary Maritime Security is a globally linked system, which is of immediate importance for both land-locked and coastal states. While western research mainly foc…

Proud to announce I have published two chapters in the recently published book: " #MaritimeStrategy and Security Challenges in #SouthAmerica 🌎 ”
In the chapters I discuss the status of South America's #navies ⛴️ , and their role in combating #IUUfishing 🐟🦈 ⛴️

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RTX does not rule out equipping Latin American Navies and Armies with its Phalanx CIWS systems The defense company RTX announced on 8 September a US$205 million award from the US Navy for the continued production of the Phalanx Close-In Weapon

My analysis: " #RTX does not rule out equipping #LatinAmerican #Navies and #Armies with its #Phalanx #CIWS systems" for #ZonaMilitar

#USA #LatinAmerica 🌎 #Army 🪖 #Navy ⛴️ #Warship ⛴️ #CloseInWeaponSystem 🔫

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III Conferencia sobre PROTECCIÓN DEL MEDIO AMBIENTE – Inter-American Defense Board

I will discuss the operations carried out by the #Navies ⛴️ of #LatinAmerica and the #Caribbean 🌎 to combat #IUUfishing 🎣⛴️tomorrow at a virtual conference organized by the #InterAmericanDefenseBoard

#IllegalFishing #PescaIlegal #Navy #Armadas ⛴️

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We've reactivated the Warships IFR 'TV channel' after a fallow period, so if you want to dive into almost 100 videos of naval action take a look. And here's something on a recent rather large exercise off Australia www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cbrb... Also covered in the magazine itself #warships #navies

Anti-submarine Warfare skills have been sharpened by Norwegian, UK, German & Danish forces. Ex ‘Grüner Aal’ (Green Eel) involved subs HNoMS Utvær (Norway) & FGS U-34 (Germany) plus surface vessels HNoMS Sleipner & FGS Main, alongside UK Merlin & Danish Seahawk helicopters.
#submarine #navies

USS Dwight D. Eisenhower aircraft carrier and US fleet auxiliary making a transit of the Hormuz Strait in late 2023. Photo: US Navy.

2/3 Western & Gulf Arab navies & other military forces vital to keeping the Hormuz Strait open, under threat from Iranian missile batteries, Fast Attack Craft, warships & drones. Will Tehran seek to exert pressure on Israel by closing both Bab-el-Mandeb & Hormuz? #navies #naval

"Western #navies need to re-learn the skills of high-intensity #navalwarfare and how to make use of #warfighting functions to gain an advantage over the enemy."

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Given that #munitions have been expended at greater rates in recent years, might #navies start "scraping the bottom of the barrell" and fielding older & less stable #ordnance (sent to UA etc) so this type of risk increases? @wardcarroll.bsky.social

Here's the Royal Australian Navy submarine HMAS Orion undergoing a survey at Henderson. Orion exited service in 1996, after 19 years in commission. As a 'special fit' diesel boat did a lot of intelligence-gathering against the Soviets & Chinese. Pic: Shaun Hibbitt/RAN. #submarine #coldwar #navies

Here's the Royal Australian Navy submarine HMAS Orion undergoing a survey at Henderson. Orion exited service in 1996, after 19 years in commission. As a 'special fit' diesel boat did a lot of intelligence-gathering against the Soviets & Chinese. Pic: Shaun Hibbitt/RAN.
#submarine #coldwar #navies

Out in the UK officially from tomorrow - tho' you may find it/receive the mag today. Also setting sail around the world, the latest (May) edition Warships IFR. Canadian frigate HMCS Charlottetown is the cover star. Photo Aviator Gregory Cole/Canadian Armed Forces. #naval #defence #navies #warships

Out in the UK officially from tomorrow - tho' you may find it/receive the mag today - plus setting sail around the world, the latest (May) edition Warships IFR. Canadian frigate HMCS Charlottetown is cover star. Photo Aviator Gregory Cole/Canadian Armed Forces. #naval #defence #navies #warships

Front cover of April 2025 edition Warships IFR. Cover image: the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) destroyer JS Akizuki leads US Navy (USN) destroyer USS Sterett during Exercise Pacific Steller. For more see P3 & P24/27. Photo: Yoshiharu Fukushima.

Out there now - the new (April) edition of Warships IFR magazine & with a cover image by Yoshiharu Fukushima of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer JS Akizuki leading destroyer USS Sterett during Exercise Pacific Steller. warshipsifr.com/subscriptions/

#defence #geopolitics #navies

Israeli, German Navies Sign Two Year Working Plan The Joint Working Plan enhances Israeli-German naval cooperation, boosting operational capabilities and ensuring regional stability.

Israeli, German Navies Sign Two Year Working Plan
The Joint Working Plan enhances Israeli-German naval cooperation, boosting operational capabilities and ensuring regional stability.
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#Israeli #German #navies #MOC #Hamas

Space power and Irregular Warfare in Space Join Dr John Klein's presentation on the theory of space power, followed by a Q&A session.

Please join me and Dr John Klein online for a lecture and discussion on #spacepower and its relationship with #navies #maritimestrategy #strategy #defencepolicy and #irregularwarfare on 30 January 2024. #space #spacewarfare #defense
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