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Maritime Security
August 2019
SPECIAL REPORT: Non-Military Factors Shape Arctic Power Balance
By Connie LeeEstablishing a military presence is only one side of the coin to gaining influence in the Arctic region, according to one analyst. Besides establishing a military presence, there are also economic and diplomatic factors that must be taken into consideration. -
Maritime Security
August 2019
SPECIAL REPORT: Great Power Competition Extends to Arctic
By Connie LeeFor years the Arctic’s harsh environment has prevented countries from mining its rich natural resources and accessing prime shipping routes. But as the climate warms and thick barriers of ice continue to melt, the region is now becoming a hot spot for economic activity. -
Maritime Security
June 2019
Navy Shipbuilding Plan Could Soon Be Tossed Overboard
By Jon HarperThe Navy’s new 30-year shipbuilding plan is intended to send a strong demand signal and pro-vide predictability for the industrial base. However, trends that are informing a new force structure assessment could soon upend the blueprint. -
Maritime Security
June 2019
DARPA to Use Shrimp, Plankton to Detect Undersea Threats
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s biological technology office will begin prototyping sensing capabilities using undersea organisms such as plankton and shrimp to detect threats. -
Navy News
May 2019
Superconductors to be Installed on Navy Vessels
By Connie LeeTwo of the Navy’s amphibious transport docks are scheduled to receive degaussing systems with superconductors. -
Maritime Security
May 2019
Coast Guard Needs Congress for Budget Bailout
By Jon HarperPresident Donald Trump’s fiscal year 2020 budget request would slash funding for the Coast Guard, but there are indications that Congress might provide the sea service additional money for modernization and readiness. -
Marine Corps News
May 2019
NEWS FROM SEA-AIR-SPACE: Navy, Marine Corps Moving Forward with New Operating Concept
The Navy and Marine Corps are working together to advance a new operating concept geared towards maritime superiority, a top Navy official said May 8. -
Maritime Security
May 2019
NEWS FROM SEA-AIR-SPACE: Coast Guard Expanding Role in the Pacific Theater
By Connie LeeThe United States is examining how the Coast Guard can assist its operations in the Pacific, according to the service’s commandant. -
Maritime Security
May 2019
NEWS FROM SEA-AIR-SPACE: Navy Hopes to Avoid Complications as It Builds Two Types of Submarines
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — Development of the Columbia-class ballistic missile submarine is still on track, but the real test will come in five years when the service is producing two different types of subs at the same time, a senior Navy official said May 7. -
Maritime Security
May 2019
NEWS FROM SEA-AIR-SPACE: Navy Keeping Watch on China's Expanding Global Presence
By Connie LeeThe Navy will need to adjust to changes in the maritime domain and match China’s push to put boats around the world, according to the service’s chief of naval operations.
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