"Taiwan no pushover": Chinese Studies Expert Srikanth Kondapalli warns Beijing faces catastrophic casualties in event of invasionChinese Studies expert at Jawaharlal Nehru University, Professor Srikanth Kondapalli, broke down the long-term regional stability implicati...
17 May, 2026, 09.34 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
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
War preparedness: Why India must spend smarter, not just moreIndia's journey towards a modernized defense sector is fraught with obstacles. While military budgets are on the rise, the country's over-d...
16 Apr, 2026, 11.15 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
Donald Trump to unveil biggest defense budget request since World War 2, Golden Dome, ships, missiles top priority chartsDonald Trump had asked Congress for a national defense budget of $892.6 billion then added $150 billion through a supplemental budget requ...
03 Apr, 2026, 06.48 AM IST
China is mapping the ocean floor as it prepares for submarine warfare with the U.S.China is undertaking a massive undersea mapping and monitoring mission across the Pacific, Indian, and Arctic oceans. This extensive operat...
24 Mar, 2026, 12.33 PM IST
Pakistan eyes 2026 launch for first Chinese submarine in $5 billion arms dealPakistan's Navy is set to receive its first Chinese-designed Hangor-class submarine next year, with eight expected by 2028. This naval expa...
03 Nov, 2025, 08.21 AM IST
No reports of Chinese submarines in Sri Lanka: MEA“No recent reports of Chinese submarines docking at Sri Lankan ports. The government keeps a close watch on all developments having a beari...
29 Nov, 2019, 08.21 AM IST
Chinese submarine movements in Indian Ocean down, Pakistan Navy remains choked inNo sub movement since aborted bid in October; Pakistan vessels fail to make it for Qingdao fleet review.
25 Apr, 2019, 10.48 AM IST
Decoding Chinese submarine ‘sightings’ in South Asia, eroding New Delhi’s strategic primacyThe rise in Chinese undersea deployments in recent years shows that Beijing is now thinking strategically about the Indian Ocean. As on man...
15 Nov, 2018, 11.39 AM IST
India closely tracking Chinese submarine, which is likely to head for Karachi after Colombo snubThe Yuan-class conventional submarine was "picked up" by Indian Navy's Poseidon-8I long-range maritime patrol aircraft as soon as it crosse...
12 Jul, 2018, 11.30 PM IST
Satellite imagery reveals presence of Chinese nuclear submarine in KarachiThe image posted on Twitter shows two Chinese PLA Navy submarines docking at Karachi. The submarines are the Type 091 Han-class nuclear pow...
12 Jul, 2018, 10.15 PM IST
Chinese submarine visits Pakistan; India concerned over PLAN presence in IORChinese submarines have now reportedly begun to make forays to even Karachi after making similar visits to Colombo over the last one year.
12 Jul, 2018, 04.08 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
Chinese submarine docking in Sri Lanka 'inimical' to India's interests: GovernmentA Chinese submarine, Changzheng 2, has again docked at the Colombo port, sparking "enormous concerns" within the government about the inten...
04 Nov, 2014, 12.01 PM IST