190 vs 620: India has nuke edge over Pakistan but can it deter China?China is rapidly expanding its nuclear arsenal, outpacing India in warhead numbers and technological advancements. India is enhancing its n...
08 Jun, 2026, 09.28 PM IST
The Iran war is pushing the global gas trade into the shadowsAs the Strait of Hormuz remains under Iranian control amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, Qatar has quietly resumed some LNG exports by ad...
02 Jun, 2026, 12.19 PM IST
China's expanding maritime tactics raise alarm across Asian watersChina is intensifying its presence in contested Asian waters using large fleets of fishing vessels, coast guard ships, and maritime militia...
16 May, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
The red, white and blue dome: Trump makes risky move to free HormuzIn a pivotal development, the United States has launched 'Operation Freedom', aimed at safeguarding the vital shipping lanes of the Strait ...
05 May, 2026, 10.18 PM IST
Ukrainian drones hit Russia's Primorsk port, oil tankers and military shipsAlexander Drozdenko, governor of the northwest region which hosts the port, said more than 60 drones were downed overnight. He said the fir...
04 May, 2026, 12.52 AM IST
Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi embarks Myanmar Navy vessel; discusses maritime security ties with senior military leadersAdmiral Tripathi visited Myanmar's Naval Training Command where he formally handed over some military hardware including containerised smal...
03 May, 2026, 07.16 PM IST
A tiny Arctic village in Alaska is trying to revive its polar bear tourism industryKaktovik, Alaska, a village near the Arctic Circle, is planning to restart polar bear tourism. The village, which hosted thousands of touri...
24 Apr, 2026, 01.38 PM IST
Pakistan: In a first, Baloch fighters launch sea attack, three Coast Guard personnel killed near Iran border, GwadarThree Pakistan Coast Guard personnel were killed in an attack by Baloch fighters on a patrol boat near the Pakistan-Iran border. This marks...
13 Apr, 2026, 09.28 AM IST
US deploys uncrewed drone boats in conflict with IranAmerica is now using uncrewed drone speedboats for patrols in the Middle East. These vessels are part of Operation Epic Fury, targeting Ira...
27 Mar, 2026, 08.36 AM IST
Government to procure six fast patrol boats for armed forces, issues RFPIn a major boost to maritime security, India is set to enhance its naval fleet with the acquisition of six high-speed patrol boats. These a...
22 Oct, 2025, 06.28 PM IST
Curbs lifted on import of patrol boats, vehiclesIndia has lifted import restrictions on specific patrol boats and vehicles, effective immediately. In a notification issued on Wednesday, t...
29 Jan, 2025, 11.50 PM IST
After Ladakh, Indian Army plans to deploy fast boats, landing craft at other border areasThe Army plans to acquire six fast patrol boats and eight landing craft assault for border areas. The boats will be deployed in areas like ...
18 Oct, 2023, 01.34 PM IST
Army begins process to procure fast patrol boats, landing craft and surveillance systemsThe Indian and Chinese troops are locked in an over three-year confrontation in certain friction points along the Line of Actual Control in...
17 Oct, 2023, 05.40 PM IST
Goa Shipyard to build 12 patrol boats for Pangong deploymentThe PSU is expected to roll out the patrol boats by May 2021, by when snow would have melted at the lake and a face-off between India and C...
02 Jan, 2021, 07.43 PM IST
Army finalises deal to procure 12 patrol boats for surveillance of Pangong lake, other water bodiesThe Army said it inked a contract with Goa Shipyard Ltd, a state-run public sector undertaking, for 12 fast patrol boats for surveillance a...
02 Jan, 2021, 09.09 AM IST
- Maha refused patrol boats saying it could not bear cost
A Comptroller and Auditor General report said central scheme to procure 26 patrol boats at a cost of Rs 25 crore for patrolling of exclusiv...
02 Dec, 2008, 12.41 PM IST
- Maharashtra neglected marine security: C&AG report
A report submitted by the Comptroller and Auditor General said out of the eight coastal states, only Kerala and T Nadu agreed to bear the c...
02 Dec, 2008, 05.26 AM IST