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OPINION | Somalia’s Maritime Crossroads: Multilateral Gains, Bilateral Gambles
The 2009 Maersk Alabama hijacking spurred a multilateral maritime effort that turned the Gulf of Aden from a piracy hotspot into a corridor of safety. Today, Somalia’s growing web of bilateral defense pacts risks undoing that progress. Commodore Ranjit Rai (Retd) warns that while bilateral deals promise quick gains, they may fracture hard-won coordination, undermining security, sovereignty, and stability across vital sea lanes.
Oct 44 min read
Space Norway and SSTL Partner to Advance High-Resolution Maritime Surveillance Satellites
Space Norway and SSTL have partnered to develop a new satellite programme delivering high-resolution, wide-swath radar imaging for maritime surveillance. The first spacecraft, set for 2027, will provide low-latency detection and classification of vessels, enhanced by onboard AIS technology. The collaboration aims to expand advanced monitoring services to global government and commercial customers.
Sep 212 min read
OPT and Red Cat partner to enhance maritime surveillance with drone technology
Ocean Power Technologies,(OPT), a pioneer in cutting-edge and reasonably priced low-carbon marine power, data, and service solutions, has...
Sep 72 min read
Turkey’s Baykar sets new milestone with successful fire test of KEMANKEŞ 2 mini intelligent cruise missile
At the Baykar Flight Training and Test Centre in Keşan, Edirne, Turkey’s top defence company, Baykar, has successfully conducted the...
Sep 72 min read
Damen Naval agreements with Kongsberg Maritime for ASW frigate program
Damen Naval has chosen Kongsberg Maritime Sweden to supply the four Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) frigates for the Netherlands and Belgium...
Sep 72 min read
Kraken and BlueHalo integrate AI/ML into next-gen maritime platforms
Kraken Technology Group, a leader in maritime technology that specializes in disruptive high-performance platforms, and BlueHalo, a...
Sep 42 min read
Podcast | Ep.82 Guarding the Seas: The Crucial Role of Maritime Security in Global Stability – Part-II | Dr. Pooja Bhatt
NOTE: Episode 82 is a follow-up of episode 81, so I kindly request you to first listen to episode 81 to connect with our discussion in...
Sep 31 min read
OPINION | Indian Navy’s Strategic Leap: Forging a Maritime Space Doctrine for a Modern Era
By Commander Rahul Verma (Retd) The Indian Navy’s pursuit of a comprehensive Maritime Space Doctrine marks a strategic leap into an...
Sep 211 min read
OPINION | Anchored in Partnership: The Expanding Maritime Alliance Between India and France
By Aritra Banerjee As the Indo-Pacific emerges as the most strategically contested maritime domain, the partnership between India and...
Sep 25 min read
OPINION | Guardians of the High Seas: Here’s How the Indian Navy Battles Pirates, Smugglers, and Maritime Crime
By Aritra Banerjee The Indian Ocean is the world’s third-largest water body and the lifeblood of global trade, carrying nearly 80% of the...
Sep 24 min read
OPINION | Cheap hulls, costly strings: Inside China’s after-sales trap at sea
by Commodore Ranjit Rai (Retd) Across a widening market, China is selling naval platforms at prices that feel thrifty, although delivery...
Sep 13 min read
OPINION | Why Myanmar’s Chinese-Built Submarines Don’t Hold Their Water Against India’s Kilo-class
by Commodore Ranjit Rai (Retd) Myanmar’s fledgling submarine fleet consists of two boats: the UMS Minye Theinkhathu , formerly the Indian...
Sep 12 min read
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