Iran juggles oil cuts and storage strain to resist US blockadeTightened US naval restrictions in the Strait of Hormuz have sharply reduced Iran’s oil exports, forcing the country to cut production as s...
02 May, 2026, 07.02 PM IST
West Asia War: US says it's hunting for explosive mines in latest push to open Strait of HormuzWest Asia War: The United States Navy is actively clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz. This crucial oil shipping route faces disruptio...
25 Apr, 2026, 06.42 PM IST
Is US military really clearing Strait of Hormuz, and were Donald Trump's naval ships not allowed to pass the water passageway? Full explainer on US-Iran tensionsIs US military really clearing Strait of Hormuz, and were Donald Trump's naval ships not allowed to pass the water passageway? Reports, cla...
11 Apr, 2026, 08.28 PM IST
Trump's abrupt Iran reversal exposes limits of his leverageIran war: Donald Trump's dialing down of extreme threats towards Iran was a decision made amid a backdrop of soaring tensions and volatile ...
09 Apr, 2026, 10.06 AM IST
China conducts military drills focusing on Taiwan StraitChina's military carried out extensive drills around Taiwan for a second consecutive day, centering on the Taiwan Strait. The exercises aim...
02 Apr, 2025, 05.39 PM IST
US Navy 'excited' by prospect of better communication with China, but says more work neededSenior U.S. Navy official Admiral Lisa Franchetti expressed optimism about enhanced communications with China's military amid regional tens...
24 Nov, 2023, 09.28 AM IST
China and Russia to hold joint naval drillsChinese naval vessels are joining Russia in joint manoeuvres for air-and-sea drills designed to safeguard strategic maritime routes in the ...
16 Jul, 2023, 05.39 PM IST
US Navy to be 'more assertive' in countering China in PacificIn a document setting objectives for the US Navy, Marines and Coast Guard for the coming years, the Pentagon stressed that several countrie...
18 Dec, 2020, 08.06 AM IST
Quadrilateral Malabar begins, Australia says ‘natural partners’ with IndiaAustralia, which is participating in the exercises for the first time since 2007, said that Ex Malabar highlights the trust between partici...
03 Nov, 2020, 10.04 PM IST
Naval version of Tejas undergoes successful testsThe naval variant of the jet undertook its maiden taxi-in engagement earlier on Thursday.
02 Aug, 2018, 10.17 PM IST
Indian, Chinese navies rescue merchant ship in Gulf of AdenAfter getting a distress call about the attack by pirates on the cargo vessel OS 35 last night with 19 Filipino crew members, the Indian Na...
12 Jul, 2018, 11.09 PM IST
ET Defence Bulletin: Stories you should not miss (December 17, 2016)This is a list of the top defence stories of today.
17 Dec, 2016, 07.53 PM IST
India, Mauritius to fast-track long-pending DTAA revisionPrime Minister Narendra Modi and his Mauritian counterpart Sir Anerood Jugnauth expressed their resolve to prevent misuse of DTAA.
13 Mar, 2015, 04.00 AM IST
Narendra Modi's 'Mausam' manoeuvre to check China's maritime mightIndia is all set to launch what is probably the Modi govt's most significant foreign policy initiative for countering Beijing's growing inf...
16 Sep, 2014, 10.58 AM IST
Indian Navy ship draws large crowds at Chinese portINS Shivalik, drew large crowds at the Chinese port of Qingdao when it was opened for public viewing while several dignitaries attended a r...
22 Apr, 2014, 08.55 PM IST
- India working on setting up direct naval contact with China
The mechanism could involve a communication line like hotline between senior officers of the Navies akin to that between armies.
02 Dec, 2011, 05.09 PM IST
- India-China army exercises delayed
The first ever joint India-China army exercise, scheduled for November, has been delayed because the giant Asian rivals cannot decide on a ...
09 Oct, 2007, 01.20 PM IST