China may build Middle East naval base – Telegraph

Posted by Matt in December 30th, 2009 | no comment

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China’s rapidly-expanding navy is considering building its first foreign naval base, according to a senior admiral.
In a sign of the growing confidence of the Chinese military, Admiral Yin Zhuo said that the country may set up a base in the Gulf of Aden in order to support missions against Somali pirates.
Since the end of last [...]

Retired admiral says Russia losing its navy

Posted by Matt in November 27th, 2009 | no comment

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Russia’s once-mighty navy faces further dramatic decline after 2015, when most Soviet-built ships will have to be mothballed, a retired admiral was quoted as saying Friday.
The warning follows comments by Russian officials they were planning to buy a French amphibious assault warship able to carry at least a dozen helicopters or to land forces.
Russia currently [...]

US admiral concerned about China military buildup : NPR

Posted by Matt in October 30th, 2009 | 1 comment

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With China’s military growing at an “unprecedented rate,” the U.S. wants to ensure that expansion doesn’t destabilize the region, Rear Adm. Kevin Donegan told reporters on a visit to the Chinese territory of Hong Kong.
US admiral concerned about China military buildup : NPR

Growing Chinese military creates uncertainty: U.S | Politics | Reuters

Posted by Matt in October 21st, 2009 | 1 comment

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The new head of the U.S. Pacific Command, speaking separately in Seoul, said China’s military growth had exceeded the expectations of most U.S. intelligence estimates over the past decade.
Admiral Robert Willard said his greatest concern about China was “the uncertainty with regard to the military power that they’ve developed over the past year, which they’ve [...]

Pakistan Navy acquires Anti Submarine Warfare (ASW) helicopters from China

Posted by Matt in October 1st, 2009 | no comment

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Pakistan Navy has acquired Anti Submarine Warfare (ASW) helicopters Z9EC from China. The induction ceremony was held here on Wednesday at Naval Aviation Base. Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Noman Bashir was the chief guest on the occasion.
Daily Times – Leading News Resource of Pakistan – Pakistan Navy acquires ASW helicopters from China

Why Russia lacks aircraft carriers

Posted by Matt in July 16th, 2008 | no comment

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Soviet military policies never called for building full-fledged aircraft carriers operating multi-role warplanes. Nor did Russia draft any clear carrier construction program at the turn of the century.
On July 4, Admiral Viktor Kravchenko, former chief of the Russian Navy’s Main Headquarters, said the country had to build a carrier fleet in the near future. This [...]

Oil to hit $400 a barrel by 2018

Posted by Matt in June 5th, 2008 | 1 comment

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“The big story is productivity in China,” he asserts, noting it is an incredible 9%, or three times the level of productivity in the US during its 1990s peak. Admiral Owens attributes this to the country’s high-quality infrastructure. It will allow the Chinese economy to soon become the second-largest in the world, with a GDP [...]