DefenceTalkIran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called Wednesday for the country to boost its naval forces as a deterrent against its enemies and hailed the deployment of new ships. “Increase your capabilities and readiness as much as you can so that the enemies of Iran will not dare threaten this great nation,” Khamenei said in […]https://www.defencetalk.com/iran-leader-calls-for-boosting-of-naval-forces-71949/

DefenceTalkGermany and Norway have decided to launch a comprehensive strategic partnership for the cooperation of their naval forces. The intention is to jointly develop, procure and operate not only submarines but also anti-surface missiles in both their respective navies. The planned cooperation will be based on agreed and harmonized requirements of both navies. Germany and […]https://www.defencetalk.com/germany-and-norway-to-extend-naval-forces-cooperation-69124/

DefenceTalkDue to a lack of security agreements and codes of conduct, East Asian countries continue their naval arms race, increasing the risk of a military confrontation as rapidly expanding economies vie for scarce resources. The first of six Russian kilo-class submarines arrived at Cam Ranh naval base just in time for the New Year. The […]https://www.defencetalk.com/southeast-east-asia-build-up-naval-capabilities-50107/