Why US Navy, the world's most powerful, can't secure a narrow 21-mile gap of Strait of Hormuz: A video explainsIran is disrupting shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. US President Donald Trump seeks allied help to reopen the vital waterway. Analysts war...
18 Mar, 2026, 10.42 AM IST
U.S.- Iran war: Strait of Hormuz puzzle for Donald Trump remains unsolved. Why is Strait of Hormuz Difficult to secure?Strait of Hormuz is a difficult stretch of water to defend. Iran's conventional navy has largely been destroyed but the Islamic Revolutiona...
18 Mar, 2026, 01.37 AM IST
Iran can turn the Persian Gulf into a minefieldMiddle East War: Iran's actions have raised alarms over global energy stability with its strategic closure of the Strait of Hormuz. This cr...
05 Mar, 2026, 11.13 AM IST
How strong is Iran’s Navy and can it really block the world’s oil lifeline?Amid rising tensions with the U.S., Iran threatens to close the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global oil route. Despite not being a naval super...
23 Jun, 2025, 09.10 PM IST
ET Graphics: Countering Pakistan attackDuring Operation Sindoor, Indian armed forces effectively countered the Pakistan Air Force. They deployed indigenous air defence and missil...
15 May, 2025, 12.25 AM IST
Defence ministry inks Rs 2,956 cr contract with BHEL to procure 16 super rapid gun mount for Navy"The Ministry of Defence has signed a contract with M/s Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL), Haridwar on November 28 for procurement of...
28 Nov, 2023, 09.53 PM IST
Two new fast interceptor crafts to be inducted in Navy's Bengal area"The Navy has two fast interceptor crafts, which have been recently inducted and we hope that two more will join in the future," Naval Offi...
02 Dec, 2022, 07.04 PM IST
Defence Ministry issues RFPs for acquisition of ships, craft worth Rs 15,000 croreThe Ministry of Defence has issued four RFPs for shipbuilding projects amounting to Rs 15,000 crore, they said.
01 Jul, 2019, 08.22 PM IST
Pakistan navy successfully test-fires indigenous cruise missileIt said the missile accurately hit its target on land signifying the "impressive capabilities" of the indigenous missile system.
23 Apr, 2019, 08.58 PM IST
Vice Admiral Bimal Verma takes charge of Andaman & Nicobar CommandHe was the Commanding Officer of amphibious platforms such as INS Shardul and Magar, missile destroyer INS Ranjit and guided missile destro...
08 Apr, 2019, 03.07 PM IST
Indian Navy ships in Myanmar for joint patrolINS Kulish and INS Battimalv along with an Indian Navy Dornier aircraft are in Myanmar from September 24-26 for the opening ceremony of the...
24 Sep, 2018, 05.21 PM IST
India, Sri Lanka begin naval exerciseIndia and Sri Lanka today began their bilateral naval exercise off Lanka's Trincomalee focusing on anti-piracy exercises, gun firings, cros...
12 Jul, 2018, 05.10 PM IST
SLINEX 2015: Indian ships enter Trincomalee for Sri Lanka-India naval exerciseIndian Naval ships Kora, Kirpan and Savitri along with ship-borne integral helicopters entered Trincomalee on Tuesday to participate in the...
12 Jul, 2018, 05.09 PM IST
Indian Navy showcases its prowess in Day at SeaSix major combatants of the Eastern Naval fleet from Vishakapatnam and INS Betwa from Western fleet arrived at Chennai to take part in the ...
11 Jul, 2018, 01.14 PM IST
US extends maritime cooperation to Egyptian NavyThe US has extended maritime security cooperation to the Egyptian Navy to enhance regional security and interoperability.
13 Jul, 2015, 08.06 PM IST
- Pakistan navy gets its first fast-attack ship from China
Pakistan's navy commissioned its first fast attack craft armed with missiles at a Chinese shipyard, with its chief admiral saying that the ...
24 Apr, 2012, 12.27 PM IST
- China building fast attack craft for Pakistan
The fast attack craft is equipped with advanced weaponry and sensors, including the C802A surface-to-surface missile, and has stealth featu...
20 Sep, 2011, 03.37 PM IST