Like latter-day Vikings, the Danish Navy tours the treacherous Gulf of Aden hunting for Somali pirates. Monocle goes aboard HDMS Absalon to join the fit-for-action forces as they deal carefully with these dangerous and…
Tapping into renewable energy in the Rift Valley, military news, and trouble for the US Navy's submarines.
In a resource-hungry world, Singapore’s key strategic position between China and India means it feels the need to maintain a defence policy of deterrence.
Monday 17 December
At some point between Israel’s autumn strike on Hamas’ top man in Gaza and the later launch into orbit of a rocket from Kim Jong Un, an event in other coordinates riled politicians into jingoistic fervour.
Algeria's plans to fence off the Sahara, Poland's new arms contract and other military news.
Why modesty replaced lavishness on the stalls at Europe's largest arms fair held in London, and Russia turns to the French and Dutch in search of four new warships after admitting its own shipyards aren't up to the task.
Monday 27 February
I’ve heard lots of stories about the US Navy SEALs. We all have, even though SEAL missions are supposed to be top secret.
Spanish shipbuilders have seen out the storms and now, thanks to booming global demand, their order books are full. But as the yards launch ships for the Australian navy and the world’s biggest dredgers, could the tide turn…
Wednesday 17 August
Any day now, China will launch the first aircraft carrier in its Navy’s history.
Germany is planning to build an innovative frigate that will be able to fight sustained wars against drug lords and pirates – or just help keep the peace. But it’s not only at sea that new designs and technologies are…
Australia scales down its military, French Polynesia has a big day ahead, and New Zealanders jump ship.
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