seafaring, firepower in emerging markets,

China plans to cut 300,000 troops -- but its military retains substantial firepower:


Rescue at Sea Sparks Calls for Firepower

The U.S. will seek to halt the increasing threat of piracy off the Horn of Africa, Obama pledged, as shipping-industry and seafaring groups have called for more military action.

Vodafone appointed Michel Combes as European regional chief executive amid management and organizational changes that will place more executive firepower in emerging markets.

• seafaring
• 【名・形】 船乗り業（の）、船旅 ｛ふなたび｝ （の） 【形】 航海 ｛こうかい｝ の
• seafaring country
• 海洋国家 ｛かいよう こっか｝
• seafaring life
• 海上生活、船乗りの生活
• seafaring man
• 海の男、水夫 ｛すいふ｝ 、船乗り ｛ふなのり｝
• seafaring nation
• 海国 ｛かいこく｝
• seafaring people
• 海国民 ｛かいこく みん｝

firepower

(fīr'pou'ər)
n.《軍事》射撃能力｛しゃげき のうりょく｝、火力｛かりょく｝

1. The capacity, as of a weapon, weapons system, military unit, or position, for delivering fire.
2. The ability to deliver fire against an enemy in combat.