Gulf of Aden
Maritime piracy and kidnapping on rise again
May 02 by Richard de SilvaThe economic cost of maritime piracy and the frequency of kidnap-for-ransom incidents is climbing for the first time in years due to a resurgence of criminal activity off the West African coast, says...
China Announces ‘Peaceful Development’ To Allay Fears of Regional Naval Dominance
September 22 by Neil WaghornAfter weeks of international commentary regarding the sea trials of the first Chinese aircraft carrier, China has announced a ‘Peaceful Development’ White Paper. An update on a simila...
EU NAVFOR Versus Somali Piracy - A War Worth Winning?
April 14 by David MugridgePolicy is the player The EU’s response (Operation ATALANTA) to Somali Piracy under the Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP), once hailed as progressive, is now facing increasing cri...
HMAS Stuart sails to Middle East for fourth mission
December 30 by Australian Department of DefenceThe Royal Australian Navy’s HMAS Stuart sailed for the Middle East Area of Operations today, where she will relieve HMAS Melbourne on Operation Slipper. This is the fourth time that Stuart ha...
Squeezing the Balloon: NATO Navies Counterstrike Piracy in the Gulf of Aden
November 22 by Defence IQ DigitalHMAS Melbourne commences operations in the Gulf of Aden
September 08 by Australian Department of DefenceThe first of the newly upgraded Adelaide Class Guided Missile Frigates (FFG), HMAS Melbourne, has commenced maritime security operations in the Middle East, replacing the ANZAC Class Frigate (FFH) H...
