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
Italian Defence Minister Crosetto’s bilateral visit strengthens the Indo-MediterraneanRising conflicts in the Indo-Mediterranean, especially after the October 7 attack on Israel and disruptions like the Strait of Hormuz closu...
01 May, 2026, 09.51 PM IST
Pakistan navy to add advanced Chinese submarinesPakistan's Navy is acquiring advanced Chinese submarines. This move enhances maritime security and defense cooperation with China. The firs...
30 Apr, 2026, 03.41 PM IST
Indian Navy missile tracking capabilities get a boost with INS Dhruv amid rising global threatsIndia's INS Dhruv is a vital naval asset for tracking strategic missiles and collecting crucial telemetry data during test launches over oc...
18 Apr, 2026, 05.08 PM IST
Indian Navy to commission nuclear submarine INS Aridhaman todayIndia's Navy is set to commission its nuclear submarine INS Aridhaman. This marks a significant step in strengthening India's nuclear triad...
03 Apr, 2026, 06.16 PM IST
China launches 'upgraded' 052D guided missile destroyerChina's navy has commissioned a new Type 052D guided missile destroyer named Loudi. This marks a significant addition to its rapidly expand...
02 Jan, 2026, 06.48 PM IST
China launches amphibious assault ship that can launch fighter jetsChina launched its largest amphibious assault ship, the Sichuan, designed to strengthen the navy's combat ability in distant seas. Equipped...
27 Dec, 2024, 10.50 AM IST
With eye on Indian Ocean, China and Pakistan kick off naval, air drills to jointly deal with maritime threatsThe Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy and the Pakistan Navy, will hold the joint naval exercise in maritime and aerial spaces off...
11 Jul, 2022, 02.10 PM IST
With an eye on Indian Ocean, China delivers largest, most advanced warship to PakistanThe ship is a technologically advanced and highly capable platform with enormous surface-to-surface, surface-to-air and underwater firepowe...
10 Nov, 2021, 10.41 AM IST
China now has world’s largest navy, eyes Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Myanmar basesThis is the latest assessment of China’s expanding military might, ranging from long-range missiles and nuclear submarines to integrated ai...
03 Sep, 2020, 08.34 AM IST
India may hail Lankan move to allow Russian naval ship at HambantotaSri Lankan President Gotabaya Rajapaksa has allowed a Russian Navy ship to visit the Hambantota Port. India hopes that the new dispensation...
22 Nov, 2019, 10.43 AM IST
Indian naval ships arrive for Chinese Navy fleet review, Pakistan to missChina's People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) is celebrating its 70th founding anniversary on April 23 with a grand fleet review.
21 Apr, 2019, 12.04 PM IST
China reduces army by half; increases size of navy, air force in big wayIn the last few years, the PLA has downsized its military by retrenching three lakh troops under the military reforms initiated by Presiden...
22 Jan, 2019, 05.02 PM IST
Chinese navy a force which is here to stay: Navy Chief LanbaAdmiral Lanba, while participating in a panel discussion at the Raisina Dialogue along with top Navy officials from the US, France, Japan a...
10 Jan, 2019, 09.28 AM IST
China building modern, regionally powerful navy: ReportChina is building a modern and regionally powerful navy with a limited but growing capability for conducting operations beyond China's shor...
30 Aug, 2017, 02.37 PM IST
Chinese submarines not technically advanced but good enough: ExpertsChinese submarines are well-suited for developing nations' navies, as they boast strong combat capabilities, proven technologies and compet...
08 Apr, 2015, 10.43 AM IST
India will protect its interests in disputed South China Sea: Navy chief"India's presence in that maritime region was not on 'very very frequent' basis, it had interests like free navigation and exploitation of ...
03 Dec, 2012, 08.34 PM IST