July 2013 Patrol coastal ships USS Tempest, USS Squall and USS Thunderbolt docked in Bahrain on July 3rd. There will soon be a total of eight patrol coastal ships permanently stationed in the U.S. 5th fleet’s area of responsibility. By spring of 2014, the United States Navy will have also sent the USS Hurricane and […]
Speedboats Enhance Djibouti Capability
April 2013 The Djiboutian navy has just received two high-speed maritime patrol boats courtesy of the United States Department of State. The gift was made in an effort to strengthen the maritime security capabilities of a key African coastal state. Djibouti is located right on the Mandab Strait, which connects the Red Sea to the Gulf of […]
In Asia, ISR Market is Growing
November 2012 Recent maritime territory disputes and piracy problems have caused numerous countries in the Pacific region to seek equipment for advances intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. China has been involved with disputes over islands with Japan, and maritime-border disputes with Vietnam and the Philippines, among others. Additionally, piracy in the Strait of Malacca and elsewhere amongst the archipelago nations […]
Canada hi-tech radar for border security
October 2012 As the United States increases both land and sea border security to its south, Canada has also become a recent partner in efforts to shore up America’s northern borders. Because waterways can be particularly tricky to police, Canadian authorities have recently begun using high-tech radar in a new and innovative way. Canadian company […]