Coastal defence

Coastal defence (Commonwealth) or Coastal defense (US) may refer to:

Coastal management, the protection of the coast from the action of wind, wave and tide

Coastal defence and fortification, the protection of the coast against military or naval attack

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Palestinian militants from the Ezzedine al-Qassam brigade, the armed wing of Hamas, regroup to greet the arrival of Hamas leader-in-exile Khaled Meshaal in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, on December 7, 2012. Meshaal is making his first-ever visit to the Gaza Strip amid tight security for festivities marking the ruling Islamist movement's 25th anniversary.Photo by Ahmed Deeb / WN

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IDF attacks Hamas targets in Gaza in response to incendiary balloons

The Jerusalem Post 15 Aug 2020

On Thursday, the Israeli Defense Ministry halted the transfer of fuel into the coastal enclave in response to the incendiary balloons, the The Office of the Coordinator for Government Activities in the Territories reported. ....

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Taiwan to boost ‘invasion’ defenses with US weapons

Asiatimes 14 Aug 2020

Hsiao responded by saying that the cornerstone of Taiwan’s defense is its ... Hsiao said that Taiwan is currently coordinating with the US on acquiring coastal defense cruise missiles that would be designed to complement Taiwan’s domestically built Hsiung Feng missile system....

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Taiwan to raise defense spending as China details combat drills

Asahi News 13 Aug 2020

Tsai has made modernizing Taiwan’s armed forces and increasing defense spending a priority ... Taiwan is in discussions with the United States to acquire sea mines to deter amphibious landings as well as cruise missiles for coastal defense, Taiwan’s de facto ambassador to United States said on Wednesday....

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France seeks cooperation from Iran, Russia on Lebanon

Jakarta News 13 Aug 2020

Taiwan is in discussions with the United States on acquiring underwater sea mines to deter amphibious landings as well as cruise missiles for coastal defense, Taiwan's de facto ambassador to Unite ... ....

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Libyan Air Force destroys mercenary convoy near Egyptian ‘red line’

Arab News 13 Aug 2020

... strategic point given its proximity to Sirte and Al-Jufra on the northwestern edge of the Libyan National Army’s (LNA) defense line. The airstrike came a day after the Coastal Defense Forces targeted a boat, which infiltrated the maritime interdiction before the Ra’s Lanuf coast....

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Israel’s stoppage of Gaza fuel supplies fail to halt incendiary balloons

The Jerusalem Post 13 Aug 2020

 At least 19 fires broke out in southern Israel as result of Palestinian launched incendiary balloons in Gaza, after the Defense Ministry halted the transfer of fuel into the coastal enclave Thursday morning in an effort to quell the escalating violence between Israel and Hamas....

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Taiwan says discussing purchase of U.S. mines, cruise missiles

Union Leader 12 Aug 2020

WASHINGTON -- Taiwan is in discussions with the United States on acquiring underwater sea mines to deter amphibious landings as well as cruise missiles for coastal defense, Taiwan's de facto ambassador to United States said on Wednesday ... system to provide better coastal defense....

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Coastal Carolina's Silas Kelly happy to be back after season-ending injury last year

The Post and Courier 12 Aug 2020

The Coastal Carolina University redshirt senior linebacker after he tore the ACL and meniscus in his left knee during the Chanticleers’ 12-7 upset at Kansas on Sept ... He was named the BAM Defensive Player of the Week following Coastal Carolina’s opener at South Carolina where he recorded a sack and two pass break-ups against the Gamecocks....

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IAF strikes terror targets in Gaza in response to incendiary balloons

The Jerusalem Post 12 Aug 2020

However, there were no recorded casualties. Earlier on Tuesday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Alternate Prime Minister and Defense Minister Benny Gantz both warned Hamas, the terrorist-group in charge of the coastal enclave, that Israel would respond if incendiary balloons were still launched into Israel from the Strip ... ....

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US revises UN resolution to extend UN arms embargo on Iran

Times Union 12 Aug 2020

U.S ... Embassy in Baghdad, saying Iran was responsible ... The U.S ... Defense Intelligence Agency predicted in 2019 that Iran likely would try to purchase Russian Su-30 fighter jets, Yak-130 trainer aircraft and T-90 tanks. Tehran also may try to buy Russia’s S-400 anti-aircraft missile system and its Bastian coastal defense missile system, the agency said. ....

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Amid Surge of Balloon Attacks, Israeli Military Deploys Laser-Defense System on Gaza Border

The Algemeiner 11 Aug 2020

Amid a surge of in incendiary balloon attacks from the Gaza Strip, the IDF has deployed new interception technology on Israel’s border with the Hamas-ruled coastal enclave....

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Coastal Carolina battling schedule changes as fall camp officially begins

My Horry News 09 Aug 2020

“We are excited to get things underway,” Coastal head coach Jamey Chadwell said ... Coastal was originally scheduled to play Eastern Michigan on Sep ... The addition of Silas Kelly, who has averaged just over six tackles per game in his career, could give Coastal one of the most dominant defenses in the conference....

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World powers wish to seal Libyan peace deal; situation is complicated

The Siasat Daily 09 Aug 2020

By April this year, the rejuvenated GNA forces had taken seven major coastal towns, the road ... Turkey’s defense minister said a cease-fire would only be considered after the coastal town of Sirte, the country’s principal oil outlet, and the Al-Jufra airfield come under GNA control....