• ASIA-PACIFIC WILL SEE DANGEROUS SUBMARINE SHADOW GAME
• CHINA’S GAME OF AERIAL CHICKEN
• TURKISH FLEET SHOWS HOW TO MAKE FRIENDS & INFLUENCE PEOPLE
• CHINA GOES NUCLEAR FOR CARRIER NUMBER THREE
• RIMPAC PROVIDES AUSTRALIAN AMPHIBIOUS LEGACY
• ASIA-PACIFIC STILL TOP
• UK ASPIRES BUT HAS IT BUNGLED DELIVERY?

ASIA-PACIFIC WILL SEE DANGEROUS SUBMARINE SHADOW GAME

The race between Asia-Pacific nations to equip themselves with submarines, combined with local territorial disputes and lack of an inter-governmental framework to deal with submarine-related incidents, is likely to trigger dangerous episodes. That is the startling claim made by former Royal Australian Navy (RAN) officer, Dr Sam Bateman who discussed the prospect during a seminar at Singapore’s Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS).

Photo: US Navy.

CHINA’S GAME OF AERIAL CHICKEN

Chief Analyst Usman Ansari suggests incidents, such as harassment of an American maritime reconnaissance plane by a Chinese fighter jet, are likely to become more frequent as the US Navy strains to get a closer look at Beijing’s growing submarine fleet.

Photo: Australian Defence Force.

TURKISH FLEET SHOWS HOW TO MAKE FRIENDS & INFLUENCE PEOPLE

Special Correspondent Guy Toremans reports on a milestone deployment by the Barbaros Turkish Maritime Task Group that circumnavigated the African continent.

Photo: Guy Toremans.

CHINA GOES NUCLEAR FOR CARRIER NUMBER THREE

Special Correspondent David Axe reports on Beijing’s bid to reinforce major maritime power status by building atomic warships.

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RIMPAC PROVIDES AUSTRALIAN AMPHIBIOUS LEGACY

For this year’s US-led multinational Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise three Australian Defence Force (ADF) officers were appointed to senior command positions for the very first time. We report on how that will benefit the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) future amphibious warfare plans and also other Aussie news.

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ASIA-PACIFIC STILL TOP

In the midst of launching air strikes against terrorists in the Middle East and deploying forces in an attempt to deter Russia from further aggression in Europe, the United States remains dedicated to its strategic rebalance, which sees 60 per cent of the US Navy committed to Asia-Pacific.

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UK ASPIRES BUT HAS IT BUNGLED DELIVERY?

With the world a rapidly deteriorating and even more turbulent place, the US Navy’s strike carrier power has been a key enabler in countering chaos and fear. Yet, while it is building two new supercarriers that might seem to offer the same capability and reach, Cdr Sharkey Ward argues that Britain has, so far, mishandled the programme and will fall short.

Photo: US Navy.