Indian Navy hopes to sign Rs 90,000 crore deals for 26 Rafale, 3 Scorpene submarines by next monthThe Indian Navy hopes to finalize deals worth Rs 90,000 crore for 26 Rafale Marine combat aircraft and three additional Scorpene submarines...
02 Dec, 2024, 06.47 PM IST
China holds military drills in South China Sea amidst manoeuvres by US, alliesChina carried out air and sea combat patrols near Scarborough Shoal - to test "strike capabilities" on the same day that the US, Australia,...
07 Aug, 2024, 05.16 PM IST
Taiwan detects seven Chinese military aircrafts and vessels across its vicinityTaiwan's Ministry of Defense detected Chinese military aircraft and People's Liberation Army Navy vessels near Taiwan. ROCArmedForces and T...
19 May, 2024, 09.44 AM IST
President Xi promotes two naval officers to top ranks amid South China Sea, Taiwan tensionsThe promoted officers included Political Commissar of the Southern Theatre Command of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Wang Wenquan, and ...
26 Dec, 2023, 10.31 PM IST
Large presence of Chinese vessels in Indian Ocean region, India keeping close watch: Navy chiefThe Indian Navy's role is to protect, promote and preserve national interests in the maritime domain, wherever they are, and it assesses th...
29 Apr, 2023, 07.47 PM IST
China could project military power from Pakistan's Gwadar portThe most commonly cited motive has to do with energy security, that is, as insurance against a blockade of the Strait of Malacca, a crucial...
28 Mar, 2023, 12.39 PM IST
China continuing infra work on India border, weighing base in Pak: USNoting its close ties to Pakistan, the report said sophisticated weapons are being transferred by China, including armed drones and a deal ...
01 Dec, 2022, 12.06 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
Navy steps up Indian Ocean operations, strategic Malacca strait under close watchThe navy has heightened presence along the strategic Malacca strait from where a bulk of China’s energy supplies pass through, with sources...
30 Jul, 2020, 09.36 AM IST
Chinese Navy in Indian Ocean: There have been instances when we had to tell them to go back, says Indian Navy Chief"We have placed our ships in mission-based deployments so that we get an idea what are the activities, not only of China but of all other c...
17 Jan, 2020, 12.32 PM IST
Two Indian naval ships to take part in Chinese Navy's 70th anniversary celebrationsDuring the visit, Indian Ambassador to China Vikram Misri long with the Commanding Officer of INS Kolkata, Captain Aditya Hara, will host a...
08 Apr, 2019, 10.25 AM IST
China is expanding its access to foreign ports: PentagonThe Chinese Army's efforts to obtain access to commercial ports in Africa, the Middle-East, and South Asia would align with its future over...
16 Jan, 2019, 04.02 PM IST
Indian Navy monitoring Chinese & other navies: Admiral RK DhowanThe Navy, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Make in India' initiative, has taken lead in manufacturing indigenous warships and submarin...
13 Jul, 2018, 10.57 AM IST
China's presence in Indian Ocean Region: India must evolve its own Indo-Pacific maritime policyChina is seeking access and control of islands in the IOR to trump its less than favourable maritime geography and the Maldives, it appears...
12 Jul, 2018, 04.23 PM IST
Indian Ocean cannot be backyard of India: ChinaChina recognises India's special role in stabilising Indian Ocean region but perception that it is India's "backyard" may result in clashes...
12 Jul, 2018, 04.09 PM IST
No intention to surround India in 'string of pearls' bases: ChinaDownplaying the 'string of pearls' theory to encircle India, he said that there should be no worry or concern as China's defence policy was...
12 Jul, 2018, 04.08 PM IST
No tension between navies of India, China in IOR: SitharamanThe Indian Ocean, considered the backyard of the Indian Navy, is critical to India's strategic interests. The region has witnessed increasi...
08 May, 2018, 09.40 PM IST