Maritime
Global naval and maritime defence and security analysis, doctrinal and policy news, procurement udpates, and essays on strategic threats and challenges in the maritime domain.
5 ways submarine warfare is evolving to fit the 21st century battlespace
February 27 by Timothy HaïdarAs technology hurtles ever forward - and Moore’s Law suggests that this will be an exponential trend - the heyday of submarine development is looking increasingly dated. In this analysis, we look at f...
Survey: African Security
February 21 by Defence IQ PressDefence IQ is posing the international defence and security community to offer their opinions on some of the most pressing questions concerning African security matters in 2017, including strategy and...
Search and Rescue: The Mediterranean Refugee Crisis
February 20 by Defence IQ PressDefence IQ looks into the Search and Rescue (SAR) work being conducted in the Mediterranean as the Syrian refugee crisis continues and private organizations desperately seek funding and support for mu...
African Maritime Patrol Aircraft Requirements
February 20 by Tarannum SyeedaAccording to Nigeria’s Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, without securing the Seas and Oceans, the continental ‘blue economy,’ would be jeopardised. After signing for Nigeria, Prof. Osi...
Australia's Fleet Air Arm: The Changing Tides
February 14 by Defence IQ Press"The world is changing but our reliance on the ocean is not..." Commodore Chris Smallhorn, Commander of Australia's Fleet Air Arm, explains how Australia's recapitalisation and modernisation efforts...
Security in the Caribbean and Latin America
February 09 by Defence IQ PressExplore this graphic-based overview of the current spectrum of security threats in the Caribbean and Latin America, including statistics on IUU fishing, organised crime, cyber crime, threats to touris...
8 notable security influencers in the Western Hemisphere
January 18 by Richard de SilvaDefence IQ explores some of the key stimuli for security enhancement in Latin America and the Caribbean, as threats ranging from illegal fishing to narcotrafficking continue to demand an effective, mu...
African Naval Market: Inventories
January 17 by Defence IQ PressAs African navies continue to mature and demand grows for quality naval vessels on the continent, it is imperative that businesses targeting this segment understand the present state of the market and...
Indonesian Submarine Programmes: Acquisitions & Upgrades
January 11 by Sumit DuttaSecuring Indonesia’s Maritime Surveillance & Security The Indonesian Navy is currently anticipating the delivery of three new Type 209/1400-class submarines from South Korean shipbu...
Evolution of warship development in European navies to meet future needs
November 08 by Mrityunjoy MazumdarFaced with the rise of ‘near-peer’ navies employing anti-access/area denial (A2/AD) strategies and increasing tensions with Moscow especially after the annexation of Crimea and the relea...
ECA Group secures two customers for Inspector Mk2 multi-mission naval drone
October 25 by Victor M. S. BarreiraThe French unmanned vehicles specialist ECA Group promoted its Inspector Mk2 autonomous multi-mission surface vehicle at the EURONAVAL 2016 international naval technologies show, which was h...
Thales unveils multi-mission autonomous naval system
October 18 by Victor M. S. BarreiraThales is unveiling its AUSS concept (Autonomous Underwater & Surface System) long-range hybrid multi-mission multi-sensors remote-controlled system capable of operating both above and below the...