CHINA IS WELL ON THE PATH TOWARDS A NUCLEAR-POWERED AIRCRAFT CARRIER Rear Admiral Monty Khanna (Retd) – Issue No 3 dated 15 Jan 2025 China’s third aircraft carrier, Fujian returned from her sixth round of sea trials on 07 Jan 2025. While much has changed on her when compared to her predecessors insofar as aviation […]
On Tuesday, 07 January 2025, the National Maritime Foundation (NMF), New Delhi, signed an MoU with the Indo-Pacific Strategic Intelligence, Jakarta, Indonesia, in an online meeting. The MoU was formally signed by Vice Admiral Pradeep Chauhan, Director-General of the NMF , and Dr Curie Maharani Savitri, Executive Director of the Indo-Pacific Strategic Intelligence. This partnership […]
GSI DELIVERS CHINA’S FIFTH ICEBREAKER IN RECORD TIME Rear Admiral Monty Khanna (Retd) – Issue No 2 dated 08 Jan 2025 China’s fifth icebreaker, the Tan Suo San Hao (Exploration No 3) set sail from Guangzhou on 26 Dec 2024 and arrived at Sanya on 29 Dec 2024. She is designed by the China State […]
HDZH SETS A NEW BENCHMARK FOR TIME TAKEN TO CONSTRUCT FRIGATES Hudong-Zhonghua (HDZH) shipyard launched the first Type 076 vessel, Sichuan (Hull Number 51) on 27 Dec 2024 with considerable fanfare. Buried under the media blitz is the fact that two Type 054A frigates, one for the PLA Navy and the other for China Coast […]
The Indo-Pacific encompasses diverse economies, complex security challenges, and critical sea lanes essential for global trade. The region has emerged as a central theatre of geopolitical competition, characterised by strategic rivalries, territorial disputes, and economic coercion.[1] Increasing Chinese assertiveness in the South and East China Seas, alongside grey zone activities such as illegal fishing and […]
India’s Nuclear Doctrine: The Way Forward Dr Adityanjee, President of the Council for Strategic Affairs, delivered a Professional Education Lecture at the National Maritime Foundation. He illuminated the audience with his expert insights on India’s Nuclear Doctrine and the way forward, focusing on strategic stability, deterrence, and national security. His thought-provoking lecture encouraged discussions on […]
On December 16, 2024, the NMF Team, comprising Senior Fellows, Research Faculty, and Interns, visited the Information Fusion Centre-Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR). The visit provided an insightful overview of the center’s functions and responsibilities. The team also explored the operations of the Information Management and Analysis Centre (IMAC), focusing on its role in maritime domain […]
The UK Royal Navy’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) Protection Officers Course was recently held at The Park Hotel, New Delhi over a five day period. Participants—including Senior Fellows, research faculty, and interns from the National Maritime Foundation (NMF), as well as Navy and Coast Guard officers from India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives were […]
NMF at the Indian Maritime Heritage Conclave, 2024 Two members of the National Maritime Foundation (NMF) participated in the Indian Maritime Heritage Conclave held on 11th and 12th December, 2024 🗓️, at Yashobhoomi Convention Centre, New Delhi. Ms Priyasha Dixit (Research Associate) and Mr Suraj Palavalsa (Research Intern) proudly represented NMF at this prestigious event […]
The National Maritime Foundation had the privilege of hosting Prof (Ms) Chisako T MASUO from the Graduate School of Social & Cultural Studies, Kyushu University, Japan. Prof MASUO delivered a thought-provoking lecture on “Grey Zone operations in Taiwan and Okinawa”. Her analysis of China’s maritime zoning policies and their implications for neighbouring countries emphasised the […]
Dr Chime Youdon, Research Fellow at the National Maritime Foundation (NMF), contributed to the Online Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on “Entrepreneurial Strategies for Success in the Emerging Blue Economy,” organised as part of AICTE ATAL FDP by Rathinam College of Arts and Science, Tamil Nadu. She delivered a session on “Climate-Resilient Blue Economy: Opportunities for […]
The Indian Ocean is a common heritage of the global community, and as in the past, its sea lanes will continue to provide accessibility to regional as well as extra-regional states…. What is needed therefore is an arrangement to maintain ‘good order at sea’. Ensuring the ocean is ‘open and free’ for all, without exception, […]