US attack submarine repair delays cost billions, watchdog saysUS Navy attack submarines face significant maintenance delays, costing billions over a decade. A shortage of dry-dock space has led to vess...
27 Aug, 2026, 08.48 PM IST
Why Taiwan and the South China Sea are two sides of the same strategic coinTaiwan and the South China Sea hold significant global trade importance. China claims Taiwan and asserts sovereignty over the South China S...
20 Aug, 2026, 03.47 PM IST
China's rapidly expanding aircraft carrier fleet may be vulnerable to submarine attacks: ReportChina's growing aircraft carrier fleet faces potential submarine threats. A US think tank report highlights this vulnerability in the weste...
11 Aug, 2026, 06.19 PM IST
Navy commissions INS Malvan warship to bolster coastal anti-submarine capabilitiesThe Indian Navy commissioned the anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft (ASW-SWC) Malvan at Karwar on Wednesday. The second indigenous ...
22 Jul, 2026, 12.55 PM IST
Indian Navy to add submarine hunter INS Malvan to its fleet: Check its capabilities and why it mattersThe Indian Navy is commissioning the ASW-SWC Malvan, strengthening coastal defence capabilities. This vessel is the second of eight Mahe-cl...
21 Jul, 2026, 05.48 PM IST
China building massive naval ship that could displace US rival as world's biggest? Here's what we know so farChina is building a new naval replenishment ship which could be the world's largest. Satellite images suggest this vessel is larger than ex...
19 Jul, 2026, 01.01 PM IST
China, Russia navies to hold drills off China coastChina and Russia are set to conduct joint naval exercises off Qingdao next week, with both navies also planning maritime patrols in the Pac...
05 Jul, 2026, 01.05 PM IST
India's submarine hunters: Why the Navy is pushing for more helicopters and P-8I aircraftIndia is urgently bolstering its anti-submarine warfare capabilities amidst growing Chinese and Pakistani submarine presence. Naval helicop...
20 Jun, 2026, 10.44 AM IST
'Sharks' in Bay of Bengal: Pakistan tries to reopen a dormant frontPakistan's new submarines are expanding its naval reach. These vessels can stay submerged longer, allowing operations far from home. Pakist...
18 Jun, 2026, 09.01 PM IST
Pakistan inducts new Chinese submarine, puts focus on India’s undersea strength and pacePakistan commissioned its first Chinese-built Hangor-class submarine, PNS Hangor, boosting its AIP-equipped fleet to four. This marks the f...
13 May, 2026, 01.00 PM IST
China's naval ambitions take a big hit: World's largest navy's new nuclear submarine sinks, satellite images confirm accidentChina's latest nuclear-powered attack submarine sank earlier this year, according to a senior U.S. defense official. The incident raises qu...
27 Sep, 2024, 11.58 AM IST
China hones anti-submarine capabilities amid South China Sea tensionsThe drills aimed to enhance the military's aerial anti-submarine combat capabilities and accumulate experience at different hours. The exer...
31 Aug, 2023, 12.44 PM IST
President Xi asks China's submarine force to become elite force to fulfil missionsAfter he took over power in 2012, Xi, who heads the Central Military Commission, (CMC) - the high command of the PLA - has laid emphasis on...
11 May, 2023, 08.29 PM IST
China vs the world: Here's a look at Naval power in the Pacific in numbersIn terms of number of ships -- surface vessels and submarines -- China has the largest navy in the world, according to the US Department of...
17 Sep, 2021, 12.10 PM IST
Race to revamp India submarine force amid rising China threatThe commissioning of Scorpene class submarine INS Kalvari later this month is a milestone in India’s effort to rebuild its badly depleted u...
14 Jul, 2018, 02.29 PM IST
China to build four submarines in Pakistan as part of defence dealMinister for Defence Production Rana Tanveer Hussain said that the construction of the submarines would simultaneously begin in Pakistan an...
07 Oct, 2015, 01.42 PM IST
Pakistan set to buy eight submarines from ChinaOften described as Pakistan's "all weather friend", China is likely to extend a long-term loan, possibly at a low interest rate, to cover t...
02 Apr, 2015, 08.12 PM IST