DefenceTalkRussia returns to global politics, signaling of intention to regain its geopolitical positions as a naval power. Ekaterina Blinova – Russia is growing its maritime potential, signaling its intention to regain geopolitical power as a naval force, according to experts. In the midst of withstanding NATO expansion in Eastern Europe and closely observing its national […]https://www.defencetalk.com/russia-grows-maritime-potential-returns-to-global-geopolitics-63497/

DefenceTalkThe Navy received the final production P-8A Poseidon aircraft of 2014 on Jan. 8 marking 21 deliveries to fleet operators in Jacksonville, Fla. “Boeing last month delivered the eighth P-8A Poseidon of 2014, completing all planned deliveries to the U.S. Navy on or ahead of schedule,” said Cmdr. Tony Rossi, P-8A Poseidon deputy program manager […]https://www.defencetalk.com/us-navy-boeing-deliver-21st-p-8a-to-fleet-operators-61859/

DefenceTalkJapan said Friday it would give Vietnam six vessels to boost the communist country’s capacity to patrol its territorial waters, amid a bitter maritime dispute with Beijing in the South China Sea. The deal for the six used vessels, worth 500 million yen ($5 million), was announced in Hanoi during a two-day visit by Japanese […]https://www.defencetalk.com/japan-gives-vietnam-six-ships-to-boost-maritime-patrols-60320/

DefenceTalkThe Chinese navy has been striving to hone its combat capability through joint drills and rigorous training since the start of the year. During Joint Sea 2014, conducted in late May in the East China Sea, the Chinese and Russian navies strengthened their cooperation and capabilities in maritime operations. During the weeklong exercise, 14 ships, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/joint-drills-boost-chinese-navy-60305/

DefenceTalkThe Minister for Defence David Johnston today announced the first set of key initiatives in the Abbott Government’s long-term strategic naval plan. Within a year of taking office the Government is moving decisively to tackle Labor’s Defence mess and to ensure that Australia does not face major capability gaps as a result of Labor’s defence […]https://www.defencetalk.com/boosting-australias-maritime-capabilities-59801/

DefenceTalkBoeing’s P-8A Poseidon program will enter full production, following a $2.4 billion contract award from the U.S. Navy for 16 additional aircraft that will bolster maritime patrol capabilities. The order, which will take the total fleet to 53, marks a transition from preliminary low-rate production. Boeing has delivered 13 P-8As to the Navy, which deployed […]https://www.defencetalk.com/boeing-receives-2-4-billion-contract-for-16-p-8a-poseidon-aircraft-58870/

DefenceTalkThe Government has approved the acquisition of eight P-8A Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft. These state-of-the-art aircraft will dramatically boost Australia’s ability to monitor its maritime approaches and patrol over 2.5 million square kilometres of our marine jurisdiction – an area equating to nearly 4 per cent of the world’s oceans. The first aircraft will be […]https://www.defencetalk.com/australia-to-buy-8-boeing-p-8a-maritime-surveillance-aircraft-58831/

DefenceTalkAdm. Harry Harris, Pacific Fleet commander, saw firsthand the advanced capabilities of the P-8A Poseidon on a flight with the War Eagles of Patrol Squadron (VP) 16, Jan 24. The P-8A flew an eight-hour maritime surveillance mission over the East China Sea, highlighting the full range of the Poseidon’s game-changing intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) […]https://www.defencetalk.com/pacific-fleet-commander-gets-close-look-at-p-8-advanced-capabilities-50208/

DefenceTalkBoeing has selected Bombardier’s Challenger 605 business jet as the platform for its Maritime Surveillance Aircraft (MSA) program, which offers the global market a capable, low-risk maritime surveillance system based on Boeing’s proven P-8A mission system technology. “The Challenger 605 is an ideal platform to host MSA’s mission system, sensors and communications equipment,” Tim Peters, […]https://www.defencetalk.com/boeing-selects-business-jet-for-maritime-surveillance-program-49680/

DefenceTalkRaytheon Company and the U.S. Navy demonstrated the Griffin missile’s combat proven capabilities in a maritime environment by successfully engaging fast-moving small boats from various platforms throughout a series of at-sea tests. During one of the tests, the MK-60 Patrol Coastal Griffin Missile System was integrated on a Cyclone-class Patrol Coastal-class ship, where the missile […]https://www.defencetalk.com/griffin-missile-successfully-engages-fast-moving-naval-targets-49241/