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The year in review: 2012's top naval stories 20 December, 2012 Key headlines from 2012 include RIMPAC 2012, tensions in the East China Sea and the induction of China's first aircraft carrier. Naval-technology.com wraps up the top stories of the...

Does the US LCS programme hold water? 20 November, 2012 As the US Navy's new Littoral Combat Ships begin to roll off the production line, fervent criticism has began to cloud the launch. Liam Stoker examines the veracity of such...

Killer dolphins – from Flipper to special ops forces 15 November, 2012 Throughout history, the world's armed forces have signed up a whole bestiary of recruits, from entire cavalries of horses, elephants and camels, through to carrier pigeons and literal dogs of...

Obama's second term: diplomacy in the Middle East 08 November, 2012 With a second term assured, President Obama must now cast a keen eye towards the daunting topic of Middle East relations. With Israel and Iran teetering on the brink of conflict, Liam Stoker...

US election: Romney's pricey defence promises 11 October, 2012 Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney has pledged $2.2 trillion to the US armed forces during the next decade. A reversal of President Obama's budget cuts, Romney's funding could...

September's top stories: Chinese naval activity sparked 03 October, 2012 Naval activity in China was sparked by the entry into service of Liaoning and a territorial dispute with Japan. Naval-technology.com wraps up the key headlines from September...

Carrier catch-up: Queen Elizabeth, Gerald Ford and the Varyag 25 September, 2012 The UK's controversial Queen Elizabeth-class carrier decisions have capped a flurry of aircraft carrier activity. Liam Stoker profiles the latest developments surrounding the world’s...

The US Navy's biofuel dilemma – Great Green Fleet sails into controversy 19 July, 2012 A recent US Navy demonstration during the ongoing Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) 2012 exercises in the Pacific saw an entire aircraft carrier strike group run exercises using biofuels and...

Dire straits: Western sanctions and the Strait of Hormuz 31 May, 2012 In January 2012, Iran threatened to close the Strait of Hormuz if Western sanctions blocked its oil exports, prompting declarations from the West that such an action would not be tolerated and...

Falklands War – UK and Argentine naval power then and now 19 April, 2012 The UK Navy dominated their Argentine counterparts during the Falklands War, but how have these forces fared since that...